GeneralThis forum is for non-technical general discussion which can include both Linux and non-Linux topics. Have fun!
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
i think this is the right place for this, anyway..
i have a really old box that i run slackware on and the psu has started to go. the problem is its not a regular 20pin plug into the motherboard. there's 2 6 pin connectors that go into a 12pin socket on the motherboard.
nowhere seems to stock these types of psu. can anyone point me in the right direction? cheers.
This sounds like an AT style PSU for the old AT style motherboards, probably most don't sell or even most companies don't manufacture such PSU's. Your best bet is to probably hit up eBay or something like that, not sure about local stores in your area, not in the UK.
Also, this belongs in General, not Linux - General since its not a direct Linux technical question.
I dont know if the 20-24 pin adapters / connectors will solve your problems
but there might be something there that will
Ps what makes you think your PSU is on the way out ?
You can stick a vacuum cleaner to the fan outlet and suck the dust out
apart from that its mainly the big smoothing capacitors that go
Just further to what I said
I think you currently have AT/LPX connectors
see fig 3.1 on this page http://www.informit.com/articles/art...&seqNum=3&rl=1
so if you change you will need either
an adaptor to match new PSU to older mobo
or an older PSU to match
however after googling around I cant find an adaptor
hope you have better luck
i'm not a contributing member, so i cant get to private messages. i'm wining a bid for one on ebay at the moment, so hopefully i should be fine. and im still yet to try the vacumm.
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.