Re: oh, no: 2 questions

[The Name <adoyson@nccn.net>]

I read somewhere that you should keep your original Power Supply inside the GS.
Unplug it from the MB, but leave it in.  Supposedly this offers shielding from
noise.



Supertimer wrote:

> sagochangi@aol.com (Sagochangi) wrote:
>
> >>Do you have a Buggie external powersupply by any chance?
> >
> >No, actually, just the stock supply.  But I'm interested in one, mainly
> because
> >of heat problems.  But I have so many cards, I wouldn't be surprised to learn
> >it's a power problem causing the ramfast error.
> >
> >On that note, should an owner or Buggie himself happen by this, are his power
> >supplies straight, pin-to-pin adaptations?  Or is there some additional
> >circuitry involved to correct the amperage?
>
> Hi, they are straight pin to pin adaptations.
>
> I have a self made one and it works like a charm.  The extra
> amperage keeps the power supply from straining so it runs
> cooler and the IIGS is more stable.  You don't want to damp
> the amperage.  It is a good thing.
>
> But a friendly warning: if you do this yourself, make sure
> you wire it correctly.  The first time I tried this, I wired it
> in the reverse order and fried a IIGS motherboard.  ;-(