What parts .....

[Guest b11_]

What parts of the computer uses the power supply +5V?

[Guest 98 Guy]

What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

I replaced the subject line with a more informative substitute. Why

this wasn't done in the first place is beyond me.

 

b11_ wrote:

> What parts of the computer uses the power supply +5V?

 

The +5V supply is the most used supply from an amperage point of

view. Pentium 4's use massive amounts of +5V (it gets converted down

to 3V and lower depending on the exact model). Hard drives, optical

drives, floppy drives also need a +5V supply (in addition to a 12V

supply, which is the next most-used supply in terms of amperage).

[Guest b11_]

RE: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

RE: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

According to the software Speedfan, the +5V is actually 6.92. Your opinion

please.

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"98 Guy" wrote:

> I replaced the subject line with a more informative substitute. Why

> this wasn't done in the first place is beyond me.

>

> b11_ wrote:

>

> > What parts of the computer uses the power supply +5V?

>

> The +5V supply is the most used supply from an amperage point of

> view. Pentium 4's use massive amounts of +5V (it gets converted down

> to 3V and lower depending on the exact model). Hard drives, optical

> drives, floppy drives also need a +5V supply (in addition to a 12V

> supply, which is the next most-used supply in terms of amperage).

>

[Guest thanatoid]

RE: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

RE: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

=?Utf-8?B?YjExXw==?= <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

news:23F1CB88-C11F-437D-8C2C-6089DEE9A9F5@microsoft.com:

> According to the software Speedfan, the +5V is actually

> 6.92. Your opinion please.

> ____________________________________________________________

> ___ "98 Guy" wrote:

>

>> I replaced the subject line with a more informative

>> substitute. Why this wasn't done in the first place is

>> beyond me.

>>

>> b11_ wrote:

>>

>> > What parts of the computer uses the power supply +5V?

>>

>> The +5V supply is the most used supply from an amperage

>> point of view. Pentium 4's use massive amounts of +5V (it

>> gets converted down to 3V and lower depending on the exact

>> model). Hard drives, optical drives, floppy drives also

>> need a +5V supply (in addition to a 12V supply, which is

>> the next most-used supply in terms of amperage).

>>

>

 

+6.92V or -6.92V ?

[Guest Curt Christianson]

Re: What parts .....

 

b11,

 

I have know idea what possess you to perhaps build you own computer, or

upgrade upon, or both.

 

Be prepared for a number of small failures along the way,(some not so

small), but they *are * the stuff of learning, **not** successes.

 

A number of years ago people were purchasing replacement Dell PS, or maybe

purchasing replacement Dell mobo's. What nobody ever thought to tell the

consumer is "sure I'll sell you a new PS..Oh, forgot to tell you the mobo

*would not* electrically fit. The power connectors, everything appeared to

be identical

 

The moral is, it took a number of extremely trained eyes in the field to

discovery the Dell had simply changed a pin-out. C'mon, would have thunk

it.

 

In Dell's defense, after many a fried mobo, power supply, or BOTH, Dell got

their act back together, and one again are selling parts that "should" go

together , go together once more.

 

If you have not already done so, go to your local Barnes&Knoble, and Buy a

copy of Scott(sic) Muellers' "Upgrading and repairing PC's. By now it is

probably getting close to the 20 edition. It's not cheap $55-$65 usd. The

material, the theory listedtherin *never* becomes wrong--just a little

dated.

 

--

HTH,

Curt

 

Windows Support Center

http://www.aumha.org

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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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| What parts of the computer uses the power supply +5V?

[Guest Jeff Richards]

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

The usual tolerance that is acceptable is 10% - in this case that means 4.5v

to 5.5v. 6.92v, if it's real, is well out of spec.

 

Use a decent digital multimeter to test it a various points around the

circuitry.

--

Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> According to the software Speedfan, the +5V is actually 6.92. Your opinion

> please.

> _______________________________________________________________

[Guest Curt Christianson]

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

I know Jeff had probably forgotten,

 

But be sure to measure voltages with a VTVM (if you can still find one), or

better get a DMM(digital multi-multimeter). It's essential when measuring

voltages *that* small, that the internal resistance of the meter can throw

the accuracy quite a ways off. A good rule of thumb for DMM's is 15

megohm/volt input impedance. I purchased a little gem of a knock around

DMM, available at most automotive section, (Target, Wal_mart) for under

$20USD

 

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HTH,

Curt

 

Windows Support Center

http://www.aumha.org

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"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message

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| The usual tolerance that is acceptable is 10% - in this case that means

4.5v

| to 5.5v. 6.92v, if it's real, is well out of spec.

|

| Use a decent digital multimeter to test it a various points around the

| circuitry.

| --

| Jeff Richards

| MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

| "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

| news:23F1CB88-C11F-437D-8C2C-6089DEE9A9F5@microsoft.com...

| > According to the software Speedfan, the +5V is actually 6.92. Your

opinion

| > please.

| > _______________________________________________________________

|

|

[Guest thanatoid]

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in

news:uNu21Q0BIHA.2268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl:

> The usual tolerance that is acceptable is 10% - in this

> case that means 4.5v to 5.5v. 6.92v, if it's real, is well

> out of spec.

>

> Use a decent digital multimeter to test it a various points

> around the circuitry.

 

I can NOT believe no one found my joke funny. :-(

 

AFA the OP, I think it's a perfect case of "a little knowledge

is dangerous thing". But he is apparently quite determined to

blow up his machines.

[Guest Jeff Richards]

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

Re: What parts of a computer uses +5V (was: What parts .....)

 

You're right!. Sorry, but I completely missed it.

 

Obviously Speedfan is measuring the potential between the +5v and the +12v

rails. How on earth he arranged things to end up like that I can not guess.

--

Jeff Richards

MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)

"thanatoid" <waiting@the.exit.invalid> wrote in message

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>

> I can NOT believe no one found my joke funny. :-(

>

> AFA the OP, I think it's a perfect case of "a little knowledge

> is dangerous thing". But he is apparently quite determined to

> blow up his machines.