Possible to turn Power supply on without motherboard?

Discuss cases, PSUs, and various cooling techniques in here.
Post Reply
Soliex
Legit Fanatic
Legit Fanatic
Posts: 170
Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:05 am
Location: Michigan

Possible to turn Power supply on without motherboard?

Post by Soliex »

I just got my new case and powersupply and i wanna connect all the fans and just turn it on to see what they all look like, is it possible to do it without putting all the hardware in it?
User avatar
infinitevalence
Legit Extremist
Legit Extremist
Posts: 2841
Joined: Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:40 pm
Location: Nashville, TN
Contact:

Post by infinitevalence »

yes use a peice of wire or a paper clip and stick them into the green pin and a near by black pin and the power supply will turn on.
"Don't open that! It's an alien planet! Is there air? You don't know!"
Soliex
Legit Fanatic
Legit Fanatic
Posts: 170
Joined: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:05 am
Location: Michigan

Post by Soliex »

Thanks, i figured it out last night as i was frantically browsing the web lookin for a guide.
Post Reply