Replacing Gateway PSU

[Waylay00]

Hello,

Recently, the PSU in my old Gateway went kaput, rendering the whole machine useless. I was wondering how hard it would be to replace the Gateway PSU. The computer is out of warranty too. How can I tell if the motherboard and PSU are proprietary?

 

[fishstickz]

In my (limited) experience, Gateway PSUs are proprietary.

When a friend suffered a similar predicament, we bought a new PSU, and with the use of a dremel tool we got a normal ATX PSU inside the gateway case. The motherboard power connectors were not proprietary- ATX power (20pin mobo, etc) worked fine.

 

[Waylay00]

Oh, that's good. All I wanted to know is if the ATX connector pin layout was proprietary. Thanks.

 

[FrustratedUser]

We had a newer model Gateway PSU fail and a normal ATX will work BUT the physical size is smaller than the stock unit. Connectors fit just fine.

 

[Waylay00]

Yeah, because I plan on moving the system to a different case anyways. Is the motherboard mounting system proprietary?

 

[Mesix]

I've done it twice. (Both Gateways)

 

[Waylay00]

You've changed the PSU, or you've moved it to a different case? Or both?

 

[Mesix]

Changed the PSU. If you are changing cases also, there is no issue at all. Gateways have ATX motherboards. If you are using the same case, then it's kinda hit or miss. With their small (mATX) cases, a regular mATX PSU will fit, but the vents and fans will be on the wrong sides. A standard ATX PSU will fit in a larger gateway tower, but the screws won't line up. The one I did in the latter type had a tooless mounting solution in addition to screws, which is all I used.

 

[Waylay00]

Yeah, I plan on using an Antec Sonata as the new case.