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More info?)
Well, then, given PB's track record, one power supply has two (maybe three?)
connectors to the motherboard, and the other has merely a single connector to a
double row of pins. The former would be the older AT standard power supply and
the latter would be ATX. Both are industry standards which allow for
substitution of non-PB power supplies, as long as the physical form factor is
the same.
For testing purposes, it is often sufficient to attach a generic power supply,
leaving it outside the computer chassis, just to see if the motherboard (and
peripherals) boot up. This approach allows for isolation of a failed component,
either power supply or motherboard... Ben Myers
On 15 Aug 2004 05:30:21 -0700, thoovler@excite.com (Igor) wrote:
>ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers) wrote in message news:<411907bc.5239835@news.charter.net>...
>> For the most part, PB did not use power supplies with proprietary connectors.
>> Some PB power supplies have strange shapes. Nearly all PB power supplies have
>> an uncomfortably low wattage rating which makes upgrades sometimes
>> problematic... Ben Myers
>>
>> On 9 Aug 2004 23:32:59 -0700, thoovler@excite.com (Igor) wrote:
>>
>> >The power supply in my Multimedia 7900 recently died and I also have
>> >an old Legand 4610 lying around that has seen better days, but the
>> >power supply apparently still works. Frankly, I've been hearing a lot
>> >of horror stories about Packard Bell proprietary parts and I was just
>> >wondering if I could use that older power supply in the 7900. Are
>> >they compatible? I appreciate any info that anyone could give me.
>> >
>> >Thanks
>
>
>Well, I finally managed to get into the machines and check them. The
>motherboard connectors aren't even close. Thanks for your replies
>anyway, guys.