Re: installed an ATX p.supply into what was a "miniATX" tower case - all done, but won't spin up :-(

From: James Sweet (jamessweet_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 04:21:41 GMT

"dave" <tool_box@weirdstuffcox.net> wrote in message
news:bGz0e.72752$SF.999@lakeread08...
> Travis Jordan wrote:
>
> > Do some reading.
> >
http://www.bluemax.net/techtips/ATXPowerSupplyWiring/ATXPowerSupplyWiring.htm
>
> thanks, travis, I've been reading and saw that page yesterday AM.
> admittedly, it DOES have good info re the ATX PS mobo connector pinouts
> (and I tried accessing a dead link on the page for more info, too). but
> that page:
>
> 1. makes no mention of the 'mystery connector' on my "microATX" PS, and
> 2. gives no schematic (or other info) regarding what the pinouts are on
> an "micro ATX" power supply to mobo connector (needed for comparison)
>
> so, I guess I'm about a third of the way closer now to 'solving the
> great mystery'
>
> thanks again
>
> tool
>
> ps-still haven't been able to locate pinouts for the mobo connector on
> an "ATX micro" power supply, as either a 'suggested industry standard'
> -or- a schematic (or other specifics, in any form) for -any- makers mATX
> power supply...
>
> :-\

I remember once I plugged a microATX power supply into a standard ATX
motherboard and the PSU started billowing smoke. I would have thought the
connector pinouts would be the same given that the connectors are identical
and they're both flavors of ATX but apparently not.