my power supply problem

nosignal1 · 07-02-2008, 12:26 PM

hello. recently my computer's power supply died on me, so i ordered this power supply as a replacement. I got it today and I plugged in my hard drives and dvd drives, then the 20 pin connector, then i tried the 4 pin connector and the pattern on the new one doesn't match the female input on the motherboard. Do I need to get another power supply?

if it helps my computer is a compaq presario with a 2.13 GHz amd processor. 996mb(i believe, should be close to 1 gig) of ram, 1 80 gig hard drive, 1 180gig hard drive. then two dvd burners.

thanks in advance!

**manic** · 07-02-2008, 12:55 PM

What type of video card, is it onboard. Is there another 4 pin
connector that looks similar? I would not expect a whole lot from that
power supply...
The compaq may have had a proprietary power supply. You may have
to get the psu from compaq. Maybe there is a workaround, but Im not
famliar with that...

nosignal1 · 07-02-2008, 01:19 PM

im not sure what type of video card i have in it. i havent added one, thats all i know about my video card, there isnt another connector like that one. I'll look on the compaq site. thank you

wrench97 · 07-02-2008, 02:47 PM

Did you match up the color of the wires on the plugs to make sure you the same number and color coding.

nosignal1 · 07-02-2008, 03:01 PM

i just went to a local computer shop and got another power supply and it works so I will be sending the one back that doesnt work.

**linderman** · 07-02-2008, 06:30 PM

newer compaqs from 2004 forward are standard ATX pin outs >>>> but its ALWAYS wise to compare "pinouts" and measurements there are alot of mini sized weird units floating around out there now ! I hate sending systems out the door with PSU's rivited to the outside of the case YUCK but if they dont want to spend $$$$$ then ugly is what you get

**manic** · 07-02-2008, 08:54 PM

or the ole zip tie and duct tape trick. Works every time.

I didnt know that after 2004 compaq went with standard psu's. Must
remember that, alot of people got sucked in, I mean bought compaqs.
Take care!

**linderman** · 07-03-2008, 06:02 AM

as suggested its always a smart move to compare the exisiting one with the specs of a new unit ! GOOD advice MANIC

there is getting to be an abundance of those "compressed" case systems showing up...... now those are nightmares!

07-02-2008, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
nosignal1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	my power supply problem hello. recently my computer's power supply died on me, so i ordered this power supply as a replacement. I got it today and I plugged in my hard drives and dvd drives, then the 20 pin connector, then i tried the 4 pin connector and the pattern on the new one doesn't match the female input on the motherboard. Do I need to get another power supply? if it helps my computer is a compaq presario with a 2.13 GHz amd processor. 996mb(i believe, should be close to 1 gig) of ram, 1 80 gig hard drive, 1 180gig hard drive. then two dvd burners. thanks in advance!

07-02-2008, 12:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,994 OS: xp	Re: my power supply problem What type of video card, is it onboard. Is there another 4 pin connector that looks similar? I would not expect a whole lot from that power supply... The compaq may have had a proprietary power supply. You may have to get the psu from compaq. Maybe there is a workaround, but Im not famliar with that... __________________ Last edited by manic : 07-02-2008 at 12:56 PM.

07-02-2008, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
nosignal1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	Re: my power supply problem im not sure what type of video card i have in it. i havent added one, thats all i know about my video card, there isnt another connector like that one. I'll look on the compaq site. thank you

07-02-2008, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,447 OS: XPSP2	Re: my power supply problem Did you match up the color of the wires on the plugs to make sure you the same number and color coding. __________________

07-02-2008, 03:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
nosignal1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	Re: my power supply problem i just went to a local computer shop and got another power supply and it works so I will be sending the one back that doesnt work.

07-02-2008, 06:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,742 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: my power supply problem newer compaqs from 2004 forward are standard ATX pin outs >>>> but its ALWAYS wise to compare "pinouts" and measurements there are alot of mini sized weird units floating around out there now ! I hate sending systems out the door with PSU's rivited to the outside of the case YUCK but if they dont want to spend $$$$$ then ugly is what you get __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-02-2008, 08:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
manic Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,994 OS: xp	Re: my power supply problem or the ole zip tie and duct tape trick. Works every time. I didnt know that after 2004 compaq went with standard psu's. Must remember that, alot of people got sucked in, I mean bought compaqs. Take care! __________________

07-03-2008, 06:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,742 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: my power supply problem as suggested its always a smart move to compare the exisiting one with the specs of a new unit ! GOOD advice MANIC there is getting to be an abundance of those "compressed" case systems showing up...... now those are nightmares! __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.