Thursday, 14 April 2016

Test power supply

Follow these steps exactly to determine if your PSU is working properly. Here are complete tutorials on both PSU testing methods. All you are doing here is jumping the PS-ON signal cable to ground which allows the PSU to power on.


A bad PSU may seem fine when it is under no load as it is here, the fan spins, and you may even be . NOT all power supplies have that green and black cable some might.

If your unit is not giving any signs of powering on you can test it using the Paperclip test.

You will need: 1x metal paperclip.

Disconnect your power supply from your motherboard if you have not already. Flip the switch on the back of your power supply to the off position 0. These are available online and from computer stores, and are not very expensive. This is typically the largest cable for the power supply.


Connect the power supply testing unit to the . How to Jump Start your power supply (Paper clip test ). Unplug the AC power cord from the power supply. Unplug all hardware devices cable from the power supply. By bridging the connection between the green wire and the black wire you are completing the circuit and powering on the power supply. When you turn it on after putting the paperclip into your 24-pin, if the fan spins, then your . You plug in the power adapter and press on the power butt. Our PSU reviews explore performance, noise and temperature ratings, along with the build quality of every power supply we test.


Today we introduce you to our methodology, testing equipment and benchmarks. The excess heat generated by the PSU will add to the overall temperature of the system unit. If this failure is not correcte the PSU will become damage.


A damaged PSU can, potentially, damage the components as well . Plug the power supply into the wall. Find the big 24-ish pin connector that connects to the motherboard.

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