testing a psu.. wire colors to bridge?

[lockmac]

Hi. I think my PSU is blown... but I cant remember what wire colours you bridge together to see if it will turn on without a motherboard... anybody help?

Many thanks

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Originally posted by: lockmac
Hi. I think my PSU is blown... but I cant remember what wire colours you bridge together to see if it will turn on without a motherboard... anybody help?

Many thanks

green and black...

 

[0roo0roo]

frys and other places have powersuppy testers for a couple bucks

 

[F1shF4t]

The thin light green one.
U just have to short it to any ground wire (black) to turn the psu on.

Make sure before u turn it on u have a load on it, like a few fans or hdd or something. (switching power supplies need a load to function)

 

[Blain]

Here's a picture for you.
Plug in a case fan, old HD or something for a load.