Consolizing MV-1FZ PSU problem

Hi,

I've been wanting to do a consolisation for oooo.... dayz now. I've recently won a MV-1FZ board off ebay. I was wondering how to get the +5v and +12v from one PSU without it being the size of the earth.

I came across this :
http://linitx.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_54&products_id=427

Large pic here:
http://linitx.com/popup_image.php?pID=427

By the looks of it, If I was to encase the MVS board this could be mounted out of sight. I've also read that the +12v won't realy be needed if the stereo mod is done.

Do you think it will be usefull?

i consolised a MV1-FZ not so long ago, see pics below





anyway i did the stereo mod and still used a dual voltage power supply, i know you can get away with just 5v on the MV1-A and MV1-C, not seen it on the MV1-FZ, could be wrong though

i've got a couple of brand new desktop power supplies left over that look similar to those in the links you sent, drop me a pm if your interested

I've just found these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Multi-Output-Switch-Mode-Power-Supplies_W0QQitemZ7614175095QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36323QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

SWITCH MODE OPEN FRAME POWER SUPPLY UNIT: INPUT VOLTAGE

AUTO SELECTED BETWEEN 100V-240V WITH THE FOLLOWING

OUTPUTS: 3.3V @ 6.0A-- 5.1V @ 2A--12.2V@ 1.7A-- -28.8V @ 1.7A.

MAX O/PUT IS 80 W


I take it a figure of 8 cable will be needed to supply the juice and you can tap straight from the AT connector.

Droped you a PM Dan

You don't need the 3.3v output... some switching power supplies must have a minimum load or they oscillate and self destruct.

You must refer to the data sheet for the power supply to determine what the minimum loads are and place the appropriate resistor across the 3.3v output terminals.

I would simply not get a power supply that has the 3.3v outputs.

RJ

dropped you a pm back leigh

plus a pic of the wiring as i've had a few pm's about this (this is the only pic i have mind)

cheers

For US people, this is the one you want. It's the one everyone uses...

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/st...&catalogId=10001&productId=190650&pa=190650PS

Isn't there something like it that consolizers use in the UK?

Neo Alec said:

For US people, this is the one you want. It's the one everyone uses...

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/st...&catalogId=10001&productId=190650&pa=190650PS

Isn't there something like it that consolizers use in the UK?

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This is the one I use if it only requires 5v:

https://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/s...toreId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=319881