Re: ATX -> Apple2e powersupply adaption.

["General_Failure" <tristan.mumford@gmail.com>]

Mark McDougall wrote:


> Generally, you should *not* power up switch-mode supplies without any load
> attached. Best case, the output will not switch on. Worst case, you can
> damage the supply.

I didn't realise. I knew the voltages would be off, but I was unaware
of the possibility of damage.

I was having trouble taming the leads today, and I discovered I needed
some larger heatshrink anyway, so I'm leaving the PC peripheral stuff
for the next revision. I'll also add a power switch then.

Anyhow, I suspected that the lack of loading was at work, so I took a
chance and connected it to the //e.

Perfect.

The disk drives are rading more reliably. The resets are cleaner. The
display is sharper and the VSync is a lot more responsive.

Right now I have it ADTing floppies to this PC. I'm happy!