Re: Faulty -5v lines?

Thanks for all the replies, I was actually going to ask about the ATX spec thing, since I figured if the -5v was in the spec then different components might need it. Now I know better. So nice to post to a board with people smarter than me And every day you learn something is a good day. Today and yesterday I learned many things, perhaps chief among them to read the stupid specs.

And the problem was that the CMOS battery was low. It was still keeping time, despite being unplugged for several days, but the default values were preventing it...

Re: Faulty -5v lines?

So simple - yet that was the issue. Looks like my ignorant self will end up eating the cost of a replacement unit - but at least I've learned my lesson.

Thanks so much for the (amazingly) quick response.

I recently ordered a replacement Shuttle PC40 P/S when the computer was giving me odd errors. I checked the voltage on the unit with a Power Judge tester and a Coolmax PC/SPS TesterI. Both showed error on the -5v setting on the 20pin ATX. The Power Judge also has an over voltage LED, showing the P/S was over voltage.

I ordered a replacement because I'm not ready to attempt recapping. The replacement supply showed the same error. I thought maybe it was my testing units, but they work fine on other P/Ss. A Dell P/S (hp-l1116f3p) which is also a slim unit like the shuttles (although...