New power supply for my A1200 DBOX

[mrodfr]

hello,

I have planned to change the original power supply of my DBox. After searching after some french and english test, I have choosen this one:

Antec Neo HE 430

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article273-page1.html

because:

- no big prize.
- no too powerfull
- seemed to remplace perfectly the original one (size and screw places).
- Can put just additionnal cables on the tower (an not have sata, pciexpress inside for nothing,....).

I would like to have advices (or better choice) because It's the first time of my life I would like to change a power supply for the amiga (and no PC

Advice welcomed, thanks in advance ;-)

[rkauer]

Originally Posted by mrodfr

hello,

Hello Fillipe!

I have planned to change the original power supply of my DBox. After searching after some french and english test, I have choosen this one:

Antec Neo HE 430

http://www.silentpcreview.com/article273-page1.html

because:

- no big prize.

Good for you, since every PSU is good enough, but some are pure crap. Beware that some PSU regulate to the +12V rail instead the (required) +5V;

- no too powerful

That's a signal of good PSU, since "advanced" ones tend to show unreal power output;

- seemed to replace perfectly the original one (size and screw places).

The holes on any PSU is a standard! Just some "special" PSU don't follow the scheme;

- Can put just additional cables on the tower (an not have sata, pciexpress inside for nothing,....).

PCI-express do nothing in Amiga country! Any PSU is PCI-X aware.

I would like to have advices (or better choice) because It's the first time of my life I would like to change a power supply for the Amiga (and no PC

Advice welcomed, thanks in advance

Any good-reputation PSU is OK for Amiga requirements, believe me. even some mid-price are too good. I use a very old Compaq-Presario brand (135Wreal) to run my A1200-MediTator-Voodoo-NIC-DVD-ZipDrive) without no hassle.

Good to hear about you in EAB! See ya in MCP/MediTator ML.

[mrodfr]

Just see that the atx-at elbox converter (for my old mediator) ad 20 pins (2x10 pins) and the antec power supply is 20 pins+4 pins.

if the 20+4 pins is on one only connector (and not a 20 pins connector + 4 pins conector), I can't use the power supply.

edit: just see this product:

http://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00061951.html

24 pins power supply to 20 pins motherboard.

Hope all the mounting work with amiga.

[rkauer]

Yep, the adaptor will work, but I'm unsure if you really need it.

AFAIK, the 4 "extra" pins are just 3.3V and GND. Just leave unconnected.