What uses the -12v line? What uses the -5v line

[cirthix]

I"m curious if the -12v line is used for anything, as my -5v line is obviouly not (its been at +1v for a cople of months now iwth no problems).
edit: THIS HAS BEEN ANSWERED, thanks

 

[lenjack]

Those lines are not used at all in modern computers. Some power supplies don't even have them.

 

[cirthix]

COOL thanks, thats what i was hoping for

 

[Tazanator]

Please - Electricity flows from + to - the -12 and -5 are the grounds to provide a path for the currant to flow.

 

[Zepper]

Get a clue Taz . The -5 and -12V lines are actual negative voltage sources, not grounds. If you take a voltmeter and hook the Pos lead to a +12V test point and the Neg lead to a -12V test point, the meter will read 24V (assuming common ground as in most computer PSUs)... And as lenjack said, those lines aren't used any more. -12V was once used by some RS-232 serial circuits and a few other things and -5V was used by a few ISA cards - both obsolete for some time. My PSU lacks one or both.
.bh.

:moon:

 

[cirthix]

taz, the grounds are the grounds
zepper: thanks for the confirmation of lenjack's info