10 Jan
2002
10 Jan
'02
9:46 a.m.
On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 SUPRDAVE(a)aol.com wrote:
Even though their Optiplex PCs seem to be standard ATX
form factor, their
power supply does not meet the standard. Putting in a generic ATX power
supply will not work. Something about the wiring being changed slightly on
the power plug. perhaps someone else has details about that.
The pinout is totally different, much more then a minor change. You can
make an adapter, but it looks like a rats-nest. Best way I've found to get
a replacement Dell supply is to buy a used one from a scrap dealer, or
from Dell (strangely, they do sell used ones.)
-Toth