If I remember correctly, the only requirement to get a PC P/S to start up is some minimum load on the +5V line. A medium value resistor from +5V to Gnd should do the trick. CIAO - Martin. On Mon, 22 Dec 1997 14:12:52 -0700, Peter Shoebridge wrote: >I know this has been up here before but.... > >There is a way to fool a PC power supply to work without plugging it into a motherboard. If I remember, it involves shorting two wires, it's just which two. > >Any ideas would be great. > >Many thanks > >Peter Shoebridge Martin R. Green elimar@NOSPAMbigfoot.com To reply, remove the NOSPAM from the return address. Stamp out SPAM everywhere!!!