Re: BUGG-POWER BREAKTHROUGH: Twin motherboard plugs

[mportune@eimages.com (Matt Portune)]

In article <19970418074001.DAA15112@ladder01.news.aol.com>, mjmahon@aol.com (MJMahon) wrote:
>I'm trying to imagine what good can come from piping 250 watts into
>a IIGS motherboard...!  

try filling every slot with power-hungry boards and running with a normal 
power supply.  (even an AE-heavy duty for that matter)  Then you'll see the 
good.  :)

>More seriously, the total power that can be _safely_ handled by all the
>slots together is substantially less than 250 watts.  The board traces
>will burn up in seconds carrying 25-50 amps.

No, just because a PS *CAN* deliver that much juice doesn't mean it *DOES* all 
the time.  It only delivers the juice that is needed.  An overloaded GS draws 
more power than the stock supply can handle, but less than a modern day supply 
can deliver.  This means 2 things...

1 - There's power to spare, (instead of not enough) so the GS runs rock solid

        and

2 - The Power Supply can still keep your wine chilled while running for 
hours, days, or even weeks on end.  :)

- Matt


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