Testing ATX power supplies
 

My PS smoked & blew up. I replaced it with one said to be good. Everything
is still dead, no fans, lights, nada. Since its an ATX, is there a way to
test it on the work bench to see if the voltage outputs are present? Someone
told me the only way to test it is to hook it up to a known good Mobo.
Surely there is another way?

Thanks

Testing ATX power supplies
 

Did you change the fuse in the plug?

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"Patch" wrote in message
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My PS smoked & blew up. I replaced it with one said to be good. Everything
is still dead, no fans, lights, nada. Since its an ATX, is there a way to
test it on the work bench to see if the voltage outputs are present?
Someone told me the only way to test it is to hook it up to a known good
Mobo. Surely there is another way?

Thanks

Testing ATX power supplies
 

There is no fuse in the plug.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Did you change the fuse in the plug?

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

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"Patch" wrote in message
...
My PS smoked & blew up. I replaced it with one said to be good.
Everything is still dead, no fans, lights, nada. Since its an ATX, is
there a way to test it on the work bench to see if the voltage outputs
are present? Someone told me the only way to test it is to hook it up to
a known good Mobo. Surely there is another way?

Thanks

Testing ATX power supplies
 

Although it does not test much, you can determine if the PSU is alive by using an
ATX tester such as this:
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/produc...t.php?show=VBT
or you can even try this:
http://www.compmodcentral.net/atxtest.html

This unit is a little more functional:
http://www.powmax.com/pics/accessory/powertester1.htm
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"Patch" wrote in message
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My PS smoked & blew up. I replaced it with one said to be good. Everything is
still dead, no fans, lights, nada. Since its an ATX, is there a way to test it on
the work bench to see if the voltage outputs are present? Someone told me the only
way to test it is to hook it up to a known good Mobo. Surely there is another way?

Thanks

Testing ATX power supplies
 

On/Off switch on the back of the Power supply?
Alan
"Patch" wrote in message
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There is no fuse in the plug.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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Did you change the fuse in the plug?

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

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NG's
"Patch" wrote in message
...
My PS smoked & blew up. I replaced it with one said to be good.
Everything is still dead, no fans, lights, nada. Since its an ATX, is
there a way to test it on the work bench to see if the voltage outputs
are present? Someone told me the only way to test it is to hook it up
to
a known good Mobo. Surely there is another way?

Thanks

Testing ATX power supplies
 

Good point....I've seen folks scratch their heads over a 'no power' problem, not
realising there is a rocker switch on some PSUs. Also have seen the voltage switch
set wrong (the red 115/230 switch) cause the 'no power' problem.
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"Alan" wrote in message
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On/Off switch on the back of the Power supply?
Alan
"Patch" wrote in message
...
There is no fuse in the plug.


"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...
Did you change the fuse in the plug?

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
NG's
"Patch" wrote in message
...
My PS smoked & blew up. I replaced it with one said to be good.
Everything is still dead, no fans, lights, nada. Since its an ATX, is
there a way to test it on the work bench to see if the voltage outputs
are present? Someone told me the only way to test it is to hook it up
to
a known good Mobo. Surely there is another way?

Thanks