How do i use a PSU while not in a PC?

[haGGard]

Hi,

How can i turn on a PSU while it is not in a PC. I heard i have to cross two pins on the motherboard connector and then it will work. Does anyone know what two pins to cross?

Thanks.

(Bit of a weird question but oh well, help is appreciated )

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

If you don't plan on using the PSU in a case anymore then cut the green wire on the 20 pin cable, and cut a black wire, then strip them and put them together. Make sure there is a switch on the back of the PSU to turn it on and off. But once you do this you will never be able to use the PSU in a case again, unless you want to put the wires back to how they once were.

 

[Trifid]

A better way of doing it, get a paper clip, and make it touch the green wire, and the wire above (black) I don't think they need to be touching all the time, but I never tried, so it's only a asumption..

 

[haGGard]

Any black wire, or is there a specific one?

 

[Trifid]

They all carry the same voltage (5v?)

The one used is the one above it, but it doesn't matter.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Black are all grounds

 

[haGGard]

Good. Its not going to blow up in my face is it? lol

Edit: Just tested it, it works. It is safe isnt it? Providing im careful theres no risk of electric shock is there?

 

[macdude425]

LOL I've always wondered how to do that. I got an idea out of Maximum PC for taking an old mobo, processor, and PSU, and letting the heat from the processor cook hot dogs cut in half.

Now I know how

 

[haGGard]

Hmm, it was working, but sometimes it will just randomly turn off, then not turn back on again....

Whats that all about?

 

[TofuBoi]

use a needle nose plyer and put it between the two power pins