PSU in Optiplex Gx 150 ATX compatible?

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Hello

I own an Optiplex Gx 150 whose power supply will probably brake down
soon (fan doesn't run "round" anymore and produces strange noises). Now
I'm wondering: Can I replace the power supply with a normal ATX PSU?

I heard that some Dell PCs need special PSUs but looking in the manual
it says "200 W ATX power supply" and the motherboard connector looks
normal, too.

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Frank,

I know that the Optiplex GX110 uses a non-standard power supply with a faux ATX
connector. In other words, the connector LOOKS like ATX, but is wired
differently. My wild guess is that the GX150 is the same, because Dell seems to
have transitioned to standard ATX with Pentium 4s, which also require an
additional 4-pin 12v connector to the motherboard. But perhaps someone else can
confirm my suspicion... Ben Myers

On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 22:47:09 +0200, Frank Schmitt
<usereplyto2004@Frank-Schmitt.net> wrote:

>Hello
>
>I own an Optiplex Gx 150 whose power supply will probably brake down
>soon (fan doesn't run "round" anymore and produces strange noises). Now
>I'm wondering: Can I replace the power supply with a normal ATX PSU?
>
>I heard that some Dell PCs need special PSUs but looking in the manual
>it says "200 W ATX power supply" and the motherboard connector looks
>normal, too.
>
>--
>Did you ever realize how much text fits in eighty columns? If you now consider
>that a signature usually consists of up to four lines, this gives you enough
>space to spread a tremendous amount of information with your messages. So seize
>this opportunity and don't waste your signature with bullshit nobody will read.

 

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Except for the small chassis 150, the PS is a standard one, with one
exception - there is no room on the backplate for an on/off switch, so you
cannot use a power supply with a switch on it (or you'll have to cut a hole
in the backplate for it).


"Frank Schmitt" <usereplyto2004@Frank-Schmitt.net> wrote in message
news:m3hdojsv1u.fsf@fed1.frank-schmitt.net...
> Hello
>
> I own an Optiplex Gx 150 whose power supply will probably brake down
> soon (fan doesn't run "round" anymore and produces strange noises). Now
> I'm wondering: Can I replace the power supply with a normal ATX PSU?
>
> I heard that some Dell PCs need special PSUs but looking in the manual
> it says "200 W ATX power supply" and the motherboard connector looks
> normal, too.
>
> --
> Did you ever realize how much text fits in eighty columns? If you now
consider
> that a signature usually consists of up to four lines, this gives you
enough
> space to spread a tremendous amount of information with your messages. So
seize
> this opportunity and don't waste your signature with bullshit nobody will
read.

 

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"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> writes:

> Except for the small chassis 150, the PS is a standard one, with one
> exception - there is no room on the backplate for an on/off switch, so you
> cannot use a power supply with a switch on it (or you'll have to cut a hole
> in the backplate for it).

Nice, thank you. And regarding the switch: God save dremel

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No need to Dremel. There are plenty of ATX power supplies without an on-off
switch. But if you like the idea of an on-off switch in the back, Dremel away
to your heart's content... Ben Myers

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:39:59 +0200, Frank Schmitt
<usereplyto2004@Frank-Schmitt.net> wrote:

>"Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> writes:
>
>> Except for the small chassis 150, the PS is a standard one, with one
>> exception - there is no room on the backplate for an on/off switch, so you
>> cannot use a power supply with a switch on it (or you'll have to cut a hole
>> in the backplate for it).
>
>Nice, thank you. And regarding the switch: God save dremel
>
>--
>Did you ever realize how much text fits in eighty columns? If you now consider
>that a signature usually consists of up to four lines, this gives you enough
>space to spread a tremendous amount of information with your messages. So seize
>this opportunity and don't waste your signature with bullshit nobody will read.

 

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if you are the sort of fellow that actually owns a dremel, then you are
probably handy enough to also replace the dying fan in the existing power
supply... look at the fan and note the placement of screws in each of the
four corners... measure the distance between the corners (not across the
fan) and it will like be 90mm. you can get 90mm fans on ebay and install it
in place of the existing one. be careful inside the power supply as it can
hold a charge... replacing the fan is not only cheaper but will also likely
be quieter than a new power supply.

"Frank Schmitt" <usereplyto2004@Frank-Schmitt.net> wrote in message
news:m33c03spts.fsf@fed1.frank-schmitt.net...
> "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> writes:
>
> > Except for the small chassis 150, the PS is a standard one, with one
> > exception - there is no room on the backplate for an on/off switch, so
you
> > cannot use a power supply with a switch on it (or you'll have to cut a
hole
> > in the backplate for it).
>
> Nice, thank you. And regarding the switch: God save dremel
>
> --
> Did you ever realize how much text fits in eighty columns? If you now
consider
> that a signature usually consists of up to four lines, this gives you
enough
> space to spread a tremendous amount of information with your messages. So
seize
> this opportunity and don't waste your signature with bullshit nobody will
read.

 

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Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard voltages at
the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS in the
chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say that you
cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this further
tomorow.



"Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:v97fd.3732$uQ4.1244@trndny08...
> if you are the sort of fellow that actually owns a dremel, then you are
> probably handy enough to also replace the dying fan in the existing power
> supply... look at the fan and note the placement of screws in each of the
> four corners... measure the distance between the corners (not across the
> fan) and it will like be 90mm. you can get 90mm fans on ebay and install
> it
> in place of the existing one. be careful inside the power supply as it
> can
> hold a charge... replacing the fan is not only cheaper but will also
> likely
> be quieter than a new power supply.
>
> "Frank Schmitt" <usereplyto2004@Frank-Schmitt.net> wrote in message
> news:m33c03spts.fsf@fed1.frank-schmitt.net...
>> "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> writes:
>>
>> > Except for the small chassis 150, the PS is a standard one, with one
>> > exception - there is no room on the backplate for an on/off switch, so
> you
>> > cannot use a power supply with a switch on it (or you'll have to cut a
> hole
>> > in the backplate for it).
>>
>> Nice, thank you. And regarding the switch: God save dremel
>>
>> --
>> Did you ever realize how much text fits in eighty columns? If you now
> consider
>> that a signature usually consists of up to four lines, this gives you
> enough
>> space to spread a tremendous amount of information with your messages. So
> seize
>> this opportunity and don't waste your signature with bullshit nobody will
> read.
>
>

 

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"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>
> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard voltages
> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS in
> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say that
> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this further
> tomorow.
>


<snip>

I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with the
815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.

I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for ATX.


Stew

 

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The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification. It
shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks physically
like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had provision for a
3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors. The exact
voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but not
indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers

On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
wrote:

>
>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>>
>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard voltages
>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS in
>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say that
>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this further
>> tomorow.
>>
>
>
><snip>
>
>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with the
>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
>
>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for ATX.
>
>
>Stew
>
>

 

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Nope, the 150's have a standard ATX connector, (have a 150 motherboard in
front of me), but the voltages to the pins on the connector are non
standard.


<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:417d9c64.41484894@news.charter.net...
> The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification.
> It
> shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks
> physically
> like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had provision
> for a
> 3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors. The
> exact
> voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but not
> indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers
>
> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis"
> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>>>
>>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
>>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard voltages
>>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS
>>> in
>>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say that
>>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this further
>>> tomorow.
>>>
>>
>>
>><snip>
>>
>>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
>>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with the
>>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
>>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
>>
>>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for
>>ATX.
>>
>>
>>Stew
>>
>>
>

 

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Then " standard ATX connector" is something of a misnomer. A standard ATX
connector meets all requirements of the Intel-defined standard specification,
including physical connector and voltage signals. I prefer "faux ATX
connector", but if one has hard feelings against the French, "quasi ATX
connector" is just about the same. I think that quasi has been part of the
English language for a long time... Ben Myers

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:32:35 -0400, "schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Nope, the 150's have a standard ATX connector, (have a 150 motherboard in
>front of me), but the voltages to the pins on the connector are non
>standard.
>
>
><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>news:417d9c64.41484894@news.charter.net...
>> The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification.
>> It
>> shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks
>> physically
>> like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had provision
>> for a
>> 3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors. The
>> exact
>> voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but not
>> indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers
>>
>> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis"
>> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>>>>
>>>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
>>>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard voltages
>>>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS
>>>> in
>>>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say that
>>>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this further
>>>> tomorow.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>><snip>
>>>
>>>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
>>>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with the
>>>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
>>>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
>>>
>>>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for
>>>ATX.
>>>
>>>
>>>Stew
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

 

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Geeezzz I guess I better be specific just for you. It is a standard ATX
connector in that the physical size, shape, and pinouts are excactly the
same.
The voltages at the pins however are differant.





<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:417e4adb.3263317@news.charter.net...
> Then " standard ATX connector" is something of a misnomer. A standard ATX
> connector meets all requirements of the Intel-defined standard
> specification,
> including physical connector and voltage signals. I prefer "faux ATX
> connector", but if one has hard feelings against the French, "quasi ATX
> connector" is just about the same. I think that quasi has been part of
> the
> English language for a long time... Ben Myers
>
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:32:35 -0400, "schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>Nope, the 150's have a standard ATX connector, (have a 150 motherboard in
>>front of me), but the voltages to the pins on the connector are non
>>standard.
>>
>>
>><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>>news:417d9c64.41484894@news.charter.net...
>>> The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification.
>>> It
>>> shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks
>>> physically
>>> like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had
>>> provision
>>> for a
>>> 3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors.
>>> The
>>> exact
>>> voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but not
>>> indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers
>>>
>>> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis"
>>> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>>>>>
>>>>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
>>>>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard
>>>>> voltages
>>>>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS
>>>>> in
>>>>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say
>>>>> that
>>>>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this
>>>>> further
>>>>> tomorow.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><snip>
>>>>
>>>>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
>>>>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with
>>>>the
>>>>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
>>>>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
>>>>
>>>>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for
>>>>ATX.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Stew
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

 

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Sorry Ben, I have hard feelings against the Roman empire. I prefer
"pseudo-ATX".
--
Ted Zieglar


<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:417e4adb.3263317@news.charter.net...
> Then " standard ATX connector" is something of a misnomer. A standard ATX
> connector meets all requirements of the Intel-defined standard
specification,
> including physical connector and voltage signals. I prefer "faux ATX
> connector", but if one has hard feelings against the French, "quasi ATX
> connector" is just about the same. I think that quasi has been part of
the
> English language for a long time... Ben Myers
>
> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:32:35 -0400, "schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >Nope, the 150's have a standard ATX connector, (have a 150 motherboard
in
> >front of me), but the voltages to the pins on the connector are non
> >standard.
> >
> >
> ><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> >news:417d9c64.41484894@news.charter.net...
> >> The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification.
> >> It
> >> shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks
> >> physically
> >> like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had
provision
> >> for a
> >> 3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors.
The
> >> exact
> >> voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but
not
> >> indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers
> >>
> >> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis"
> >> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >>>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
> >>>>
> >>>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet
of
> >>>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard
voltages
> >>>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX
PS
> >>>> in
> >>>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say
that
> >>>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this
further
> >>>> tomorow.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>><snip>
> >>>
> >>>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
> >>>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with
the
> >>>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
> >>>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
> >>>
> >>>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for
> >>>ATX.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>Stew
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>

 

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That's it! ... Ben

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 11:56:47 -0400, "schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Geeezzz I guess I better be specific just for you. It is a standard ATX
>connector in that the physical size, shape, and pinouts are excactly the
>same.
>The voltages at the pins however are differant.
>
>
>
>
>
><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>news:417e4adb.3263317@news.charter.net...
>> Then " standard ATX connector" is something of a misnomer. A standard ATX
>> connector meets all requirements of the Intel-defined standard
>> specification,
>> including physical connector and voltage signals. I prefer "faux ATX
>> connector", but if one has hard feelings against the French, "quasi ATX
>> connector" is just about the same. I think that quasi has been part of
>> the
>> English language for a long time... Ben Myers
>>
>> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:32:35 -0400, "schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Nope, the 150's have a standard ATX connector, (have a 150 motherboard in
>>>front of me), but the voltages to the pins on the connector are non
>>>standard.
>>>
>>>
>>><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>>>news:417d9c64.41484894@news.charter.net...
>>>> The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification.
>>>> It
>>>> shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks
>>>> physically
>>>> like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had
>>>> provision
>>>> for a
>>>> 3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors.
>>>> The
>>>> exact
>>>> voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but not
>>>> indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis"
>>>> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet of
>>>>>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard
>>>>>> voltages
>>>>>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX PS
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say
>>>>>> that
>>>>>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this
>>>>>> further
>>>>>> tomorow.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><snip>
>>>>>
>>>>>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
>>>>>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with
>>>>>the
>>>>>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
>>>>>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
>>>>>
>>>>>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for
>>>>>ATX.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Stew
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

 

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> <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> news:417e9c09.24047556@news.charter.net...
>> Well, reading in these here United States is becoming a lost art, isn't
>> it? But
>> then who needs education and knowledge when we have faith? Certainly
>> nobody in
>> the White House. Oops! I let a sarcastic political comment creep in,
>> didn't I?
>> ... Ben Myers


Yes you did. From here your credibility is none the better for it.

If you want to make a statement, go vote. If you want to fix this guys'
power supply dilemma, then by all means pitch in.

The last damned thing we need is a political flame war in here.


Stew

 

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In this politically charged country of ours, hard feelings against the Roman
empire, any part of it, are well understood. Last time I looked, there was a
ban on using French words, eating French foods, and even French names like
french fries. The ban may extend soon to present-day Italy, where the word
quasi is used every day. Certainly if you use "pseudo-ATX", you will not be
thrown in jail for being unpatriotic. But be careful. Pseudo is hard to spell,
and Greece could become a political persona non grata tomorrow.

.... Ben Myers

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:29:04 -0400, "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote:

>Sorry Ben, I have hard feelings against the Roman empire. I prefer
>"pseudo-ATX".
>--
>Ted Zieglar
>
>
><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>news:417e4adb.3263317@news.charter.net...
>> Then " standard ATX connector" is something of a misnomer. A standard ATX
>> connector meets all requirements of the Intel-defined standard
>specification,
>> including physical connector and voltage signals. I prefer "faux ATX
>> connector", but if one has hard feelings against the French, "quasi ATX
>> connector" is just about the same. I think that quasi has been part of
>the
>> English language for a long time... Ben Myers
>>
>> On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 08:32:35 -0400, "schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Nope, the 150's have a standard ATX connector, (have a 150 motherboard
>in
>> >front of me), but the voltages to the pins on the connector are non
>> >standard.
>> >
>> >
>> ><ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
>> >news:417d9c64.41484894@news.charter.net...
>> >> The 6-pin connector is a little used artifact of the PCI specification.
>> >> It
>> >> shows up in other manufacturers' systems, too. The connector looks
>> >> physically
>> >> like one of the pair of old AT power connectors (which also had
>provision
>> >> for a
>> >> 3rd connector), and it has three wires each of two different colors.
>The
>> >> exact
>> >> voltages of these wires are buried somewhere in a pile of specs, but
>not
>> >> indelibly burned into my brain... Ben Myers
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:55:59 -0500, "S.Lewis"
>> >> <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>>"schema" <schema46@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >>>news4ffd.293$E_3.5903@eagle.america.net...
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Well I beg to differ, but I am a University IT Manager with a fleet
>of
>> >>>> 150's, 260's and 270's. They all show differant that standard
>voltages
>> >>>> at the ATX connector. On of our techs tried to put a standard ATX
>PS
>> >>>> in
>> >>>> the chassis of a 150 and fried the MB. Based on this I would say
>that
>> >>>> you cannot install a standard supply, but am going to check this
>further
>> >>>> tomorow.
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>><snip>
>> >>>
>> >>>I agree. The GX150 is a PIII system (
>> >>>http://www2.rhi.hi.is/thjonusta/sala/gx150/specs.htm#processor ) with
>the
>> >>>815E chipset. So far as I know, all Dells running that board used the
>> >>>proprietary (6-pin) P2 connector.
>> >>>
>> >>>I think these units require either a Dell PS or a suitable adapter for
>> >>>ATX.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Stew
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

 

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<ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
news:417ee4cd.42691462@news.charter.net...
> In this politically charged country of ours, hard feelings against the
> Roman
> empire, any part of it, are well understood. Last time I looked, there
> was a
> ban on using French words, eating French foods, and even French names like
> french fries. The ban may extend soon to present-day Italy, where the
> word
> quasi is used every day. Certainly if you use "pseudo-ATX", you will not
> be
> thrown in jail for being unpatriotic. But be careful. Pseudo is hard to
> spell,
> and Greece could become a political persona non grata tomorrow.
>
> ... Ben Myers
>


Greece is in no danger. Visit your local Waffle House or Huddle House.


Stew

 

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<Sticking his nose in>

Gentlemen, gentlemen...we all have our idiosyncrasies. Some of us more than
others (yours truly, for example). Surely two men whom I greatly respect
will put this behind them.
--
Ted Zieglar


"S.Lewis" <stew1960@cover.bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:7NKfd.215275$as2.82636@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
>
> > <ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)> wrote in message
> > news:417e9c09.24047556@news.charter.net...
> >> Well, reading in these here United States is becoming a lost art, isn't
> >> it? But
> >> then who needs education and knowledge when we have faith? Certainly
> >> nobody in
> >> the White House. Oops! I let a sarcastic political comment creep in,
> >> didn't I?
> >> ... Ben Myers
>
>
> Yes you did. From here your credibility is none the better for it.
>
> If you want to make a statement, go vote. If you want to fix this guys'
> power supply dilemma, then by all means pitch in.
>
> The last damned thing we need is a political flame war in here.
>
>
> Stew
>
>

 

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In article <v97fd.3732$uQ4.1244@trndny08>, muto@worldnet.att.net says...
> if you are the sort of fellow that actually owns a dremel, then you are
> probably handy enough to also replace the dying fan in the existing power
> supply... look at the fan and note the placement of screws in each of the
> four corners... measure the distance between the corners (not across the
> fan) and it will like be 90mm. you can get 90mm fans on ebay and install it
> in place of the existing one. be careful inside the power supply as it can
> hold a charge... replacing the fan is not only cheaper but will also likely
> be quieter than a new power supply.
>
> "Frank Schmitt" <usereplyto2004@Frank-Schmitt.net> wrote in message
> news:m33c03spts.fsf@fed1.frank-schmitt.net...
> > "Edward J. Neth" <ejn63@netscape.com> writes:
> >
> > > Except for the small chassis 150, the PS is a standard one, with one
> > > exception - there is no room on the backplate for an on/off switch, so
> you
> > > cannot use a power supply with a switch on it (or you'll have to cut a
> hole
> > > in the backplate for it).
> >
> > Nice, thank you. And regarding the switch: God save dremel
> >
> > --
> > Did you ever realize how much text fits in eighty columns? If you now
> consider
> > that a signature usually consists of up to four lines, this gives you
> enough
> > space to spread a tremendous amount of information with your messages. So
> seize
> > this opportunity and don't waste your signature with bullshit nobody will
> read.
>
>
>
New fan will be quieter unless you go to www.pccooling.ccom. They make
excellent power supplies. and they;ll share what they know to help you
out if you need it.

Luise