Power supply sleeving help

H3LL5P4WN · 06-August-04, 08:45 AM

I decided I wanted to sleeve my power supply. I have all my connectors and such, and a sleeving kit.

I would prefer not to have to pay $50+ to buy the tools that FrozenCPU.com sells to do the auxillery and ATX connectors, and a universal molex tool. Does anyone know of any normal tools that would do the job, or a place that sells them cheaper?

Here are the tools in question:

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...tml?mv_pc=3016

and

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...tml?mv_pc=3119

Sparky · 06-August-04, 08:52 AM

Ive found that sewing pins work well (the ones with the little plastic balls on one end of them).

H3LL5P4WN · 06-August-04, 08:56 AM

The kind that you would use to stick something to your shirt, or a different kind?

Jonny English · 06-August-04, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparky


	Ive found that sewing pins work well (the ones with the little plastic balls on one end of them).

Ditto - check out http://guides.pcapex.com/modding/psu...lish_style.php

ÃœBER<>POOP · 06-August-04, 09:12 AM

My favorite is an eyeglasses screwdriver, just don't break one and stab your hand.

H3LL5P4WN · 06-August-04, 09:24 AM

Awesome. I know I have a bunch of jewelers screw drivers... and I'm sure if I rummage I can find the hat pins.

H3LL5P4WN · 06-August-04, 09:29 AM

Thanks guys.

JessAlba452 · 06-August-04, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ÃƒÅ“BER<>POOP


	My favorite is an eyeglasses screwdriver, just don't break one and stab your hand.

LoL! That happened to me with my precision flat head hahaha.

Definately be careful! Jonny English posted a great link, I went back to it a lot when I was sleeving. Thanks for writing up such an awesome tut/guide!

H3LL5P4WN · 06-August-04, 03:44 PM

It's definatly going to be my bible as I go through with this. lol

H3LL5P4WN · 08-August-04, 09:56 AM

Well, I've sleeved it. Now, does anyone happen to have an Antec True Power 550 that they can take a pic of the ATX connector?

I got slightly confused as I was putting the wires in... Could someone snap a pic of the top (side with clip) and bottom of it?

FizzledFiend · 08-August-04, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H3LL5P4WN


	Well, I've sleeved it. Now, does anyone happen to have an Antec True Power 550 that they can take a pic of the ATX connector? I got slightly confused as I was putting the wires in... Could someone snap a pic of the top (side with clip) and bottom of it?

not sure exactly what you want here. You want pics of the PSu or of the connectors? I have a "slightly modded" true control 550 haven't found a PSU yet that I like the conector options on...anyways if your wanting body pics thats easy enough, but what good is that doing ya?

flounder405 · 08-August-04, 11:59 AM

I honestly cant remember if someone posted this idea here or i ran across it on the net ....but anyway get to radio shaft and get a 1/4 or 1/8 adaptor jack for small headphones and chop the end off (its hollow ) and that works like a champ ,dont have to mess with searchin for the locking pins

Jonny English · 08-August-04, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H3LL5P4WN


	Well, I've sleeved it. Now, does anyone happen to have an Antec True Power 550 that they can take a pic of the ATX connector? I got slightly confused as I was putting the wires in... Could someone snap a pic of the top (side with clip) and bottom of it?

The only reason why I could think you'd need that is if you took ALL the wires out rather than do them one at a time ... if so - doofus !!!!

Anyway - I've attached three pics - 1 is the ATX spec mobo connector pinout (which gives function rather than colours), 2nd & third are of a generic atx psu I had lying about ... Antec units (well, the one I used in the article) use the same colours.

H3LL5P4WN · 08-August-04, 04:41 PM

Well, I didn't take them out all at once. I did them one at a time... thing was, I didn't know they fit back in only in one way, and as I was putting the 4th one in, the 3rd popped back out...

I plugged it into a beater I had lying around, and it powered up and sounded like it posted, however it did not sound like it continued to boot. I did not have a kb, mouse, or monitor plugged in though.

Thanks Johnny, I'll check those pics against mine.

Spc. Forces Bob · 08-August-04, 04:49 PM

if you have trouble with them staying in, run a small bead of hot glue across the back.

Zer0s · 09-August-04, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny English


	The only reason why I could think you'd need that is if you took ALL the wires out rather than do them one at a time ... if so - doofus !!!! Anyway - I've attached three pics - 1 is the ATX spec mobo connector pinout (which gives function rather than colours), 2nd & third are of a generic atx psu I had lying about ... Antec units (well, the one I used in the article) use the same colours.

Wow, johnny all i can say is that is awsome. that actually is something i was going to do but then you come along and do it, with such greatness.

thanks saving me time.

06-August-04, 08:45 AM		#1 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Power supply sleeving help I decided I wanted to sleeve my power supply. I have all my connectors and such, and a sleeving kit. I would prefer not to have to pay $50+ to buy the tools that FrozenCPU.com sells to do the auxillery and ATX connectors, and a universal molex tool. Does anyone know of any normal tools that would do the job, or a place that sells them cheaper? Here are the tools in question: http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...tml?mv_pc=3016 and http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...tml?mv_pc=3119

08-August-04, 09:56 AM		#10 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Eeek. Well, I've sleeved it. Now, does anyone happen to have an Antec True Power 550 that they can take a pic of the ATX connector? I got slightly confused as I was putting the wires in... Could someone snap a pic of the top (side with clip) and bottom of it?

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06-August-04, 08:52 AM		#2 (permalink)
Sparky Apex Tech God	Ive found that sewing pins work well (the ones with the little plastic balls on one end of them).

06-August-04, 08:56 AM		#3 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	The kind that you would use to stick something to your shirt, or a different kind?

06-August-04, 09:12 AM		#5 (permalink)
ÃœBER<>POOP Apex Tech Fanatic	My favorite is an eyeglasses screwdriver, just don't break one and stab your hand.

06-August-04, 09:24 AM		#6 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Awesome. I know I have a bunch of jewelers screw drivers... and I'm sure if I rummage I can find the hat pins.

06-August-04, 09:29 AM		#7 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Thanks guys.

06-August-04, 03:44 PM		#9 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	It's definatly going to be my bible as I go through with this. lol

08-August-04, 11:59 AM		#12 (permalink)
flounder405 The Mack Daddy	I honestly cant remember if someone posted this idea here or i ran across it on the net ....but anyway get to radio shaft and get a 1/4 or 1/8 adaptor jack for small headphones and chop the end off (its hollow ) and that works like a champ ,dont have to mess with searchin for the locking pins

08-August-04, 04:41 PM		#14 (permalink)
H3LL5P4WN Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Well, I didn't take them out all at once. I did them one at a time... thing was, I didn't know they fit back in only in one way, and as I was putting the 4th one in, the 3rd popped back out... I plugged it into a beater I had lying around, and it powered up and sounded like it posted, however it did not sound like it continued to boot. I did not have a kb, mouse, or monitor plugged in though. Thanks Johnny, I'll check those pics against mine.

08-August-04, 04:49 PM		#15 (permalink)
Spc. Forces Bob Apex Elite Expert Tech	if you have trouble with them staying in, run a small bead of hot glue across the back.