A family member has a DELL E310 (XP) that they are nursing along. If anything it is more computer than they require. They want to add a dvd burner to it to copy and play the movies that they make with their new camcorder.
I have previously put 2gig crucial memory in it, and have cleaned it up, and de-fragged it. I have purchased a pny geoforce 8400 pci card to help offload the processor.
They do not want to replace or rebuild the computer. I have also purchased a
dvd burner(HP1270i). I have several, and have had real good luck with these burners.
Their Dell E310 computer does not have any sata power connections near the cd bays. They are the ide type cd roms. They have one extra sata type of power cable, and is at the hard drive with only two inches of play. No where near long enough to make it to the cd bay.
The power supply is a Dell 230 watt output. It has 14 amps on the 12volt and 19 amps on the 5 volt side. The minimum requirements for the card is 300 watt power supply with 19 amps on the 12 volt rail. That is what the box says.
I need more 12 volt amps, and another sata connector power for the burner. This is a DELL 230 watt power supply. From what I have read it is a standard connection... Can anyone verify this? From what I understand, any power supply with the common connector, and enough power will work...
Would you please
1. confirm that this is the common connector used in all common power supplies, I believe only the older ones had the proprietary connector that would let you fry your motherboard.
2. give a recommendation for a reasonably priced, good psu that has enough 12volt and 5 volt amps for what I want to do.
3. Give a newegg link.
4. Any advice in helping this computer along a little.
5. Don't won't to do anything to cause one of those dis-assembly not allowed errors, can I do this with out tripping that. This is very vague. I have not been able to pin down exactly what triggers these, but have read of people upgrading their dells and getting these.
I appreciate your help, this is one of those gratis type of upgrades... Can't exactly charge the in-laws.
Thanks, D.
I have previously put 2gig crucial memory in it, and have cleaned it up, and de-fragged it. I have purchased a pny geoforce 8400 pci card to help offload the processor.
They do not want to replace or rebuild the computer. I have also purchased a
dvd burner(HP1270i). I have several, and have had real good luck with these burners.
Their Dell E310 computer does not have any sata power connections near the cd bays. They are the ide type cd roms. They have one extra sata type of power cable, and is at the hard drive with only two inches of play. No where near long enough to make it to the cd bay.
The power supply is a Dell 230 watt output. It has 14 amps on the 12volt and 19 amps on the 5 volt side. The minimum requirements for the card is 300 watt power supply with 19 amps on the 12 volt rail. That is what the box says.
I need more 12 volt amps, and another sata connector power for the burner. This is a DELL 230 watt power supply. From what I have read it is a standard connection... Can anyone verify this? From what I understand, any power supply with the common connector, and enough power will work...
Would you please
1. confirm that this is the common connector used in all common power supplies, I believe only the older ones had the proprietary connector that would let you fry your motherboard.
2. give a recommendation for a reasonably priced, good psu that has enough 12volt and 5 volt amps for what I want to do.
3. Give a newegg link.
4. Any advice in helping this computer along a little.
5. Don't won't to do anything to cause one of those dis-assembly not allowed errors, can I do this with out tripping that. This is very vague. I have not been able to pin down exactly what triggers these, but have read of people upgrading their dells and getting these.
I appreciate your help, this is one of those gratis type of upgrades... Can't exactly charge the in-laws.
Thanks, D.