Re: //c power supply

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast DOT net>]

"rfka01" <rfka01@gmx.de> wrote in message
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: > : 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?
: Thanks in advance, Robert
: >
: > Show us your pinouts. Also, the IIc requires 2 - input
voltages.
: > Do you have the +12v wired twice into the IIc?
:
: Well, it's all according to
http://www.fsref.com/Fatal/FE140600.SHTML
: I have cross-connected pins 2-3 and 5-6.
: Does the //c mind the difference in voltage between 12V (PC)
and 15V
: (brick)?
:
: Thanks, Robert

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.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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