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    Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

    I acquired dual Socket 370 board from HP/Compaq Proliant ML330 G2 server. It has 20pin ATX connector with 10pin non-standard one. Can I use standard desktop 20pin PSU or it won't work?
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    Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

    The only way to find out is to try. The 10-pin connector could simply be for monitoring or something, or it could be for extra power. There was this AT-style connector that carried two 3.3v rails, one 5v and three ground wires on some server boards, so you might just wanna grab that multimeter and probe it.
    Originally posted by PeteS in CA
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      Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

      OK, so I'll start with ECC memory and Tualatin (not sure wheter Coppermine will ork or not) and than eventually try to also get this PSU if it won't power up..
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        Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

        I'd rather test it with Coppermine, it's the other way 'round. Coppermines will have a higher probability of working.
        Originally posted by PeteS in CA
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          Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

          It was sold with Tualatins only, I did not find any word about Coppermines, so I think there is greater chance for it to work with Tualatin, isn't it?
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            Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

            If it works with Tualatins, it will most definitely work with Coppermines as well.
            Originally posted by PeteS in CA
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              Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

              I won't be as sure as you are, there is not common chipset but some special server one which could have Tualatin only support. It usually probably just don't work, but it could also fry CPU or board (or both). I have this kind experience with older Slot 1 CPU's where sometimes unsupported processor package leads to destruction of some components.
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                Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

                Originally posted by Behemot View Post
                I acquired dual Socket 370 board from HP/Compaq Proliant ML330 G2 server. It has 20pin ATX connector with 10pin non-standard one. Can I use standard desktop 20pin PSU or it won't work?
                I have one of these boards too. I'd like to know what the 10-pin connector pinout is.
                I couldn't find it anywhere

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                  Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

                  I found that on similar board two of the ten pins are shorted, maybe for some detection, this would indicate the connector is needed...
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                    Re: Can I use desktop PSU in server board?

                    Oh well. Try it already and see how it goes. Those pins could simply be ground.
                    Originally posted by PeteS in CA
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