[Tfug] A stupid Windows question that somebody...

[Jim March]

OK, hang on, I'm not THAT ignerant.  :)

Look, when Dell DOES use different wiring, they also change the
pattern of index-keys on the motherboard plug.  Trust me, the wrong
type won't fit.

Second, if I swap motherboards to something non-Dell, I'll be dropping
in a new power supply to match.  I have one already. And the physical
bolt pattern in this chassis appears to be standard.

Finally, at this point my most likely solution is to swap the whole
chassis/motherboard combination, recycling drives and memory.  Because
my safest option is to get something that comes with an XP install
disk...

Jim

On 10/31/07, Choprboy <choprboy at dakotacom.net> wrote:
> Stop!!!!!
>
> It looks like a standard supply, it acts like a standard supply... But it
> isn't!!! Dell uses the standard 20+4 pin ATX connector, but they wire it
> differently. You can use a standard supply, but you will have to rewire the
> connector...
>
> See:
> http://www.informit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=339053&rl=1
>
> Fortunately, Dell power supplies are relatively easy to come by.
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
> On Wednesday 31 October 2007 00:47, Jim March wrote:
> > Well worst case the power supply mounting bolts look normal too.  I've
> > got an extra power supply laying around...
> >
> > On 10/30/07, Earl <earljviolet at juno.com> wrote:
> > > Let me check tomorrow, Jim.  I'm not sure if the wiring from the power
> > > supply to the motherboard is standard or just looks that way.
> > >
> > > Earl
> > >
> > > "God made man, Sam Colt made men equal."
> > > "The fates guide him who will, him who won't they drag" Spengler
> > >
> > > -- "Jim March" <1.jim.march at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > This particular critter seems to be pretty standard inside.  ATX power
> > > supply and MB.
> > >
>
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