- Jul 14, 2012
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Hello all, I have a unique build going currently where I have a low wattage desktop ITX motherboard paired with a mobile i7 sandy bridge processor. Let me start by saying that this solution works, and I've powered up and have used it, but I am looking for a better option to provide power.
See the motherboard does not have a standard 20/24 pin primary connector. The entire system receives power via a single 4-pin CPU connector. This means that I have to hotwire a psu that is constantly running, even when I am not using the computer, though I can utilize the power buttons and reset buttons for the actual mainboard.
The motherboard is unique because of the above statement but also because it can accept power from a circular, 4-pin +12 V dc power supply, external of the computer. For reference as to what I am talking about, please see page 48 of this (http://www.datasheetarchive.com/dl/Datasheets-AQ2/DSAAQ0030406.pdf) document.
While this DC external solution sounds great, I don't know where I could find such a power supply. Is there a better alternate than hotwiring a standard ATX PSU for my application? The system will never utilize over 80 watts.
See the motherboard does not have a standard 20/24 pin primary connector. The entire system receives power via a single 4-pin CPU connector. This means that I have to hotwire a psu that is constantly running, even when I am not using the computer, though I can utilize the power buttons and reset buttons for the actual mainboard.
The motherboard is unique because of the above statement but also because it can accept power from a circular, 4-pin +12 V dc power supply, external of the computer. For reference as to what I am talking about, please see page 48 of this (http://www.datasheetarchive.com/dl/Datasheets-AQ2/DSAAQ0030406.pdf) document.
While this DC external solution sounds great, I don't know where I could find such a power supply. Is there a better alternate than hotwiring a standard ATX PSU for my application? The system will never utilize over 80 watts.
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