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Thread ID: 81077 2007-07-15 04:20:00 Installing new PSU. Mantis (3703) Press F1
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569222 2007-07-15 08:08:00 One last thing... Does it matter what molex connector gets connected to which ide drive (secondary & master etc...) Or can any molex connector connect to and power any drive that is installed?

Thanks again.

M.

Nope. It doesnt matter what molex connector u connect to whatever IDE device.

They all do the same thing (provide power).
Speedy Gonzales (78)
569223 2007-07-15 08:16:00 Just be careful. PSUs can be pretty unpredictable bastards of a device. I once bought a new PSU, installed it, turned it on....kapoof. Don't know what I did, but it did blew,

Hyena power supplies are ones to be avoided for this very reason.

It seems to be a cost/design issue. A lot parts in things like this are rated to absolute minimal tolerances, and some switch-mode designs are somewhat unforgiving in this respect.
supertrouper (6665)
569224 2007-07-15 08:54:00 I have just finished installing the new PSU. Everything went (thankfully) as planned and all seems to be working fine. The new PSU is definitely a lot quieter then the old one.

Thanks to all who helped!

Cheers.

M.
Mantis (3703)
569225 2007-07-15 09:49:00 Hyena power supplies are ones to be avoided for this very reason .

It seems to be a cost/design issue . A lot parts in things like this are rated to absolute minimal tolerances, and some switch-mode designs are somewhat unforgiving in this respect .
Ironically, it was a 400W Hyena . . . .
qazwsxokmijn (102)
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