quick question.. AT power supply connectors.

Colt45

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when you hook up the two plugs, is it black to black in the middle? i forget.
 

tcsenter

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Originally posted by: Colt45
when you hook up the two plugs, is it black to black in the middle? i forget.
Black to black, be it middle, side, top, etc.
 

Colt45

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great, thanks guys. i thought so, but its been a while since ive dealt with AT boards :eek:
 

Shawn

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why didn't they just make it one whole connector, like they do now?
 

kevinthenerd

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Originally posted by: iloveme2
why didn't they just make it one whole connector, like they do now?

It's cheaper to replace that way, and you don't need to be so precise. With a set of two, your odds of breaking both are quite low, and you don't have to get EVERY pin right the first time.

just a hunch. I actually prefer AT power supplies to ATX because, by default, they turn back on after a power outage. It's great if you're too poor for a UPS on your server.