Re: When should a power supply be declared Perma-Dead?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Henry wrote:

> Most cards will actually fry a trace right off the board in a nice cloud of 
> smoke before the power supply trips, unless it's a REALLY wide trace.  Don't 
> ask how I know this! ;-)
>
> We also sell a heavy-duty 200w Power Supply for the IIe if you'd like to 
> give it a try.  It won't turn on if there's a short either. (shameless 
> plug!)

That is one downside to using a high-powered supply with an Apple II--
if a card shorts, you will most likely blow a trace, not a fuse.

-michael

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