[ucc] PS Tester

[James Andrewartha]

On Sun, 20 Aug 2006, Antony N. Lord wrote:

> Anyone know where I can pick up an ATX PS tester? Austin used to have them 
> but don't have stock any more.

Anyware used to sell them but don't any more. Although AusPCMarket do:
http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/show_image_products.php?input[category_id]=1381

There's also http://www.pccasegear.com/prod2647.htm or you can get it with 
an LCD: http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod4081.htm

Supposedly Navada are a reseller of this, but it's not on their website:
http://www.peridyme.com.au/index.php?fuseaction=product.search&type=TESTERS

> The new PC I've thrown together won't boot - I've checked the connections, 
> RAM & CPU seating and the power switch all without luck and I now suspect the 
> PS.

The quick and dirty way to test is to short the pin for the green wire at 
the ATX plug with any black wire. If the fans don't spin up, it's bust.

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