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Hi I have a Acer AcerPower 4100 computer (Pentium II 350 ) whose power
supply unit is gone. Anyone knows where to get the Acer psu? This is a
unit with the AT plugs (P8 and P9 connectors) plus an additional 3 pin
plug (that looks like a floppy power plug). This 3 pin plug is red,white
and black wires. I think it is the standby power connector.

Alternatively, how to modify easily available ATX psu for use?

Thanks

Hung

PS: The Acer desktop is powered on by a soft switch (altough it uses the
AT connectors)

"Hung" <nospam_hungkh_@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Hi I have a Acer AcerPower 4100 computer (Pentium II 350 ) whose power
> supply unit is gone. Anyone knows where to get the Acer psu? This is a
> unit with the AT plugs (P8 and P9 connectors) plus an additional 3 pin
> plug (that looks like a floppy power plug). This 3 pin plug is red,white
> and black wires. I think it is the standby power connector.
>
> Alternatively, how to modify easily available ATX psu for use?
>
> Thanks
>
> Hung
>
> PS: The Acer desktop is powered on by a soft switch (altough it uses the
> AT connectors)
>

unless you need to use that addl connector
you should be able to use any AT power supply of equal are greater ratings

to use an ATX supply...i know adaptors are avail

Thanks, I have tried an ordinary AT power supply (250W). It does not
work. I believed the additional 3 cable plug provides standby current
for the soft power switch. So I am thinking there could be some ways to
modify an ATX power supply?

Hung

> philo wrote:
>
> unless you need to use that addl connector
> you should be able to use any AT power supply of equal are greater ratings
>
> to use an ATX supply...i know adaptors are avail
>
>

"Hung" <nospam_hungkh_@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks, I have tried an ordinary AT power supply (250W). It does not
> work. I believed the additional 3 cable plug provides standby current
> for the soft power switch. So I am thinking there could be some ways to
> modify an ATX power supply?
>
> Hung
>


did that additional cable plug into the motherboard itself???
there might be a jumper setting on the motherboard to bypass the "soft
power"
switch...
for example, if the small connector plugs into the motherboard, it might
be as simple as just jumpering two of the pins together...
but *do not* try it until you can get some documentation!