Re: //c power supply

[rfka01@gmx.de (rfka01)]

> : > : Hi all,
> : I have a //c without the regular power brick. I'm trying to run
>  it off
> : a PC Peripheral power connector (5,25" floppy, HD). From it's
> : specs, the PC supply should yield 12V/3A. After consulting some
>  sites,
> : I think I have the connection on the Apple side OK.
> : When I switch on the machine, I get a green light for power,
>  the
> : screen shows "Apple //c", the drive does it's headbanging
>  exercise and
> : the red light comes on.
> : Apart from that, nothing. I've tried different disks. The
>  keyboard is
> : dead apart from the reset and drop into monitor commands.
> : Now for the question (finally): Do you think the Apple is dead
>  or am I
> : missing something with the power supply?

> 
> That diag is correct. No, the 12v should be fine as long as the
> amps
> are increased enough. Are you sure the PC supply is not dropping
> out?
> They have a tendency to if they don't have enough prolonged load.
> 
The voltage is taken from my regular internet machine while it's
running normally. Using a spare power supply doesn't change the
picture.

BTW. Google news sucks! It takes hours before the messages arrive, and
I can't find a regular posting-allowed free news server.

Robert