PC Power Supplies

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I'm still staggering from obstacle to obstacle with my music server PC...

I now have all the bits, or at least I thought I had - my Socket A
mobo has a 20-pin ATX connector, and only now, do I see it also has a
4-pin connector labelled as "Vcore" in the translated manual. My
power
suply doesn't have this 4-pin connector. From a bit of googling it
appears my mobo is newer than my PSU.

Do I *need* this 4-pin supply ("Aux 12V" ?) connected? I am
guessing
so as nothing appears on the monitor, no hard drive spins, no keyboard
lights, and indeed no POST beeps either :-(

Assuming I do need it, is there any problem in using an adaptor cable
to take 12V from an optical drive molex connector? (e.g.
http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=11473)
The PC is made from salvaged parts - I'm happy to splash out on a new
PSU once I know it'll work, I'm just trying to limit expenditure in
getting there.

Thanks,

Tim.

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