PC Power supply

[guest27]

~Hi all

I know there are some people aout there who will know.

I have a couple of PC power supply boxes.  I want to use one of them as a supply for a 12V motor- from a US spec cassette player so I cannot use the cassette transformer rectifier etc.  They have the std PC output cables - with no voltage on the output wires - I am guessing that I need to sort out a couple of wires to 'switch on' the unit - cos they are not going to power up the HD etc all the time, only when switched on.  SO what wires do I need to twist together to convince the power supply that the non-existant computer is switched on?

Thanks

R

[Steve Lake]

I do know the answer.....but the details are at work....will sort it out tomorrow, it's a paperclip between 2 adjacent sockets in the big(ish) oblong connector

[guest27]

Thanks - I wait with baited breath and a paper clip..
R

[Steve Lake]

Sorry about the delay....here's how to do it

With the connector facing you and in an upright position (cables at the back, 2 rows of 10 sockets facing you) and the locking tab on the right hand side......short out the 2nd and 3rd down on the right.....they need to remain shorted for as long as you require the power supply to run.

ps. the 2 rows of ten might be 2 rows of 14 if the psu is from a larger server or new machine, but the above still applies