Which pins on the power supply turn the computer on?

[ta8689]

which pins are the power trigger? Im going to take an old psu and dedicate it to just making power to open cd drives n stuff without plugging it into my computer. which pins should i touch together to turn it on? using the numbers on this:
http://www.scary-terry.com/atxps/atxcon1.gif

 

[8No8]

Originally posted by: ta8689
which pins are the power trigger? Im going to take an old psu and dedicate it to just making power to open cd drives n stuff without plugging it into my computer. which pins should i touch together to turn it on? using the numbers on this:
http://www.scary-terry.com/atxps/atxcon1.gif

How can you not know this?

 

[ta8689]

pwrok and ps on?

 

[ta8689]

Originally posted by: 8No8

Originally posted by: ta8689
which pins are the power trigger? Im going to take an old psu and dedicate it to just making power to open cd drives n stuff without plugging it into my computer. which pins should i touch together to turn it on? using the numbers on this:
http://www.scary-terry.com/atxps/atxcon1.gif

How can you not know this?

so then what the hell is it? almighty infinite computer knowledge man

 

[Henny]

Jumpering green to black will turn on the supply, not the computer. sometimes you need to apply a load or the supply won't come on. a fan or old HD usually work.

 

[ta8689]

Originally posted by: Henny
Jumpering green to black will turn on the supply, not the computer. sometimes you need to apply a load or the supply won't come on. a fan or old HD usually work.

thank you

 

[lenjack]

8No8...Why such a comment? Did you know the answer when you first encountered a psu? While MOST of us know the answer, we are here to help those who don't. The answer is not obvious.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Hell. I get the question at least three times a day. Usually prefixed with "I think the three power supplies I bought are dead because when I flip the switch on the back they don't turn on!!!!!" 😀 😀

 

[Aluvus]

Pin 14. The wire is usually green. It needs to be connected to any ground (wires usually black).

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, Connect the GREEN wire in the 20/24 pin plug to any black wire in the plug. Jim

 

[ta8689]

thanks guys. for some reason the psu i was usin didnt turn on when i connected anything to anything. its not dead, because its like new (came with my computer case) but i got an old one and it worked great. New problem... painted the faceplate of my dvd drive and took the tray out to paint it also. everything is perfect, got it back together, and now it doesnt want to open usually. Seems as though I put it back in and something isnt right. Im thinkin about just buyin a new one. (DVD-ROM drive)

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: ta8689
its not dead, because its like new (came with my computer case)

Why is something that is new, can't be dead?

 

[ta8689]

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: ta8689
its not dead, because its like new (came with my computer case)

Why is something that is new, can't be dead?

idunno... i havent had time to break it yet. but i guess maybe it doesnt work 🙁

 

[Googer]

Short out pins 14 and 15.

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: 8No8

Originally posted by: ta8689
which pins are the power trigger? Im going to take an old psu and dedicate it to just making power to open cd drives n stuff without plugging it into my computer. which pins should i touch together to turn it on? using the numbers on this:
http://www.scary-terry.com/atxps/atxcon1.gif

How can you not know this?

I didnt know it either.... i dont make a habit of screwing around with PSU wires.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: ta8689

Originally posted by: jonnyGURU

Originally posted by: ta8689
its not dead, because its like new (came with my computer case)

Why is something that is new, can't be dead?

idunno... i havent had time to break it yet. but i guess maybe it doesnt work 🙁

Never heard of "DOA" or "shipping damaged?" 😉