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Article #19761PC power supplies - what size do I need?
From: Graham Brand
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 20:14
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 20:14
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I have a '386 (25MHz) with 64kB cache, 2MB memory, '387, 5 1/4" Floppy and a 120MB Colorado tape backup. I also have 6 slots occupied with mouse controller, FD/HD controller, modem, I/O port card, video card and one oher which I can't remember. The motherboard is full-sized and eerything is installed in a desktop case (i.e. not a tower). I am planning to add a 3 1/2" Floppy drive and would like to know if the power supply will be able to handle it. I *think* that my supply is 230W but I am not sure. It is at least 200W but there are no markings on this clone to indicate its size. What is the net wisdom on this; do I need a larger power supply? Thanks in advance, -Graham Brand (gbrand@qualcomm.com)
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!walter!qualcom.qualcomm.com!qualcom.qualcomm.com!gbrand From: gbrand@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Graham Brand) Subject: PC power supplies - what size do I need? Message-ID: <1993Jan25.201427.20931@qualcomm.com> Sender: news@qualcomm.com Nntp-Posting-Host: qualcom.qualcomm.com Organization: Qualcomm, Inc., San Diego, CA Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 20:14:27 GMT Lines: 14