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Here is one of them. The CPU direct link can be funky is you are not a member, but paste the the search phrase below (including the quotes) into Google, and it will get the whole article.<br />
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&quot;Computer Power User&quot; Dual-PSU Mod <br />
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Dual-PSU Mod &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
February 2008 ? Vol.8 Issue 2<br />
Page(s) 38-41 in print issue
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Here is one of them. The CPU direct link can be funky is you are not a member, but paste the the search phrase below (including the quotes) into Google, and it will get the whole article.

"Computer Power User" Dual-PSU Mod

Dual-PSU Mod         
February 2008 ? Vol.8 Issue 2
Page(s) 38-41 in print issue

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I have two SMPS power suppliy boxes with me. One I use with the computer and the other is idle but is working fine. Now since I have requirement of one more connection for extra hard drive, I want to use the idle one SMPS for the same instead of &nbsp;buying a new enhanced one. Now since the motherboard has only one main socket which I am already using, How can I make the other SMPS active without inserting the SMPS pins into motherboard. Which are the wires which I need to short to make it Operative?<br />
Yes I understand that it is recommended to use the new one to save my hard drive for proper shutting down, But I can use the existing one for DVD player etc.<br />
Please help.<br />

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I have two SMPS power suppliy boxes with me. One I use with the computer and the other is idle but is working fine. Now since I have requirement of one more connection for extra hard drive, I want to use the idle one SMPS for the same instead of  buying a new enhanced one. Now since the motherboard has only one main socket which I am already using, How can I make the other SMPS active without inserting the SMPS pins into motherboard. Which are the wires which I need to short to make it Operative?
Yes I understand that it is recommended to use the new one to save my hard drive for proper shutting down, But I can use the existing one for DVD player etc.
Please help.


How to use the SMPS power supply of PC without using the motherboard?

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