On Thu, Apr 22, 2004 at 12:03:52AM -0700, Mike nicholas wrote:
> Couldnt you use an old computer power supply, as far as I know the outputs
> are 5v and 12v.

A couple of caveats though. The primary one is that a substantial load is
required in order to get the supply into regulation. Tie (and heatsink) a 25W
8 ohm power resistor across the +5 supply line. That should force enough
current to stabilize the supply.

The other is that if it's a current ATX supply you'll have to figure out
how to switch it to get it to work. See the MB actually controls powering
up and down the supply, not the switch on the panel. Ideally you want to get
one that has an on/off switch on the supply itself.

BAJ

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