How to power up an ATX PSU without the motherboard?

[DreamKaZz]

I have installed a bunch of SCSI disk into a Case, I want to use it as an external disk array.
Unfortunetly there's a ATX PSU in that case.

Can I Moddify the standard case power switch to power up the PSU by connecting the switch wires into the PSU connector (for the motheboard)?

Thanks in advances

 

[dannybin1742]

use an atx power tester, i have one, all you do is plug it into the psu and you can use the on off switch in the back to turn it on and off, i just got it to test a psu. its yours for $13

email me if you want it

dannybin@hotmail.com

 

[Evadman]

you can also power it up by shorting the green wire to any black wire. It can be bad for some PSU's as most need a load of some kind. the tester that danny is speaking of usually has a 25-50 watt load for safety.

 

[DreamKaZz]

Thanks it worked.

But is there any danger in running 8 HDs?

 

[fast_eddie]

Here are is a link;

here

 

[amdskip]

Wiring like that would work but he's using an external enclosure so those wires would be a pain. Shouldn't be any danger at all running 8 hard drives as long as you have circulation in there to get rid of all that heat. Wouldn't even hurt to throw a couple case fans in.