Run LED array off of a 4pin Floppy plug?

Dreyco · 31-March-05, 09:30 PM

I dont use a floppy drive anymore and my X-connect has a cable that has the 2 "big" 4 pin molex connectors and then a small 4pin for a floppy that comes off of it on one cable. I would like a bit more lighting in my case and I was wondering if I could run LED's off the floppy power cord.

Thanks.

ducati748r · 31-March-05, 09:34 PM

of cousre you could the same voltages apply to the floppy power connector.

Dreyco · 31-March-05, 09:44 PM

and what are those voltages on the floppies? Are they 12v?

ducati748r · 31-March-05, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreyco


	and what are those voltages on the floppies? Are they 12v?

yellow is 12v... red is 5 volt... black is ground
you should know this.

Dreyco · 31-March-05, 10:37 PM

Well... I knew black was ground but I've never done any LED arrays or anything before, and I suppose I could have dug up my mobo manual and looked up the voltages. Question though... Since my cable is sleved (x-connect) I cant tell which is which you have any solutions on this?

I guess I learn some thing new from this site everyday. Thanks

ducati748r · 31-March-05, 10:43 PM

you could use a voltage meter. they are not that expensive to buy if you dont have one. also if the plug is nombered the no. 1 pin is 12v and the no. 4 pin is 5v.

Wordbiker · 31-March-05, 10:46 PM

Easy bro....check it with a multimeter.

The middle two are ground, outer two either 12V or 5V. If you don't have a multimeter, I highly reccommend one, and they only cost about $10. Look for one that has an LED testing function and it will help with that aspect too.

EDIT: Man are those Ducatis fast.

Lite_User · 02-April-05, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducati748r


	yellow is 12v... red is 5 volt... black is ground you should know this.

Why remember all that stuff when you got the right equipement.

It's the basic, I know,but so looong agoooo

Grtz

31-March-05, 09:30 PM		#1 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Run LED array off of a 4pin Floppy plug? I dont use a floppy drive anymore and my X-connect has a cable that has the 2 "big" 4 pin molex connectors and then a small 4pin for a floppy that comes off of it on one cable. I would like a bit more lighting in my case and I was wondering if I could run LED's off the floppy power cord. Thanks.

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31-March-05, 09:34 PM		#2 (permalink)
ducati748r Motor Cyc -Hoe	of cousre you could the same voltages apply to the floppy power connector.

31-March-05, 09:44 PM		#3 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	and what are those voltages on the floppies? Are they 12v?

31-March-05, 10:37 PM		#5 (permalink)
Dreyco PCApex's Mac Man	Well... I knew black was ground but I've never done any LED arrays or anything before, and I suppose I could have dug up my mobo manual and looked up the voltages. Question though... Since my cable is sleved (x-connect) I cant tell which is which you have any solutions on this? I guess I learn some thing new from this site everyday. Thanks

31-March-05, 10:43 PM		#6 (permalink)
ducati748r Motor Cyc -Hoe	you could use a voltage meter. they are not that expensive to buy if you dont have one. also if the plug is nombered the no. 1 pin is 12v and the no. 4 pin is 5v.

31-March-05, 10:46 PM		#7 (permalink)
Wordbiker Apex Tech God	Easy bro....check it with a multimeter. The middle two are ground, outer two either 12V or 5V. If you don't have a multimeter, I highly reccommend one, and they only cost about $10. Look for one that has an LED testing function and it will help with that aspect too. EDIT: Man are those Ducatis fast.