Power Supply in Thermaltake Tsunami

dadio202 · 03-October-04, 12:28 AM

When I boguht one today and it came with a 400w powersupply. Since this is my first time transfering a computer to a new case, im a bit confused. I was looking at the wire from the power button on the case and noticed it is a molex at the end. So it just hooks to a molex on the power supply? I didnt put the mobo in yet but wanted to know shouldnt it poer up when I got the power switch hooked to the powersupply? Or do I need to hav eth mother board and everything plug in first? I wanted to know because I wanted to test out the fans and power supply before installing anything?

Rob · 03-October-04, 12:37 AM

Whoa!

You did a smart thing by asking here first instead of simply trying it out or else you'd be logging onto PR from your friend's computer.

I have no idea what in the world a molex is doing on the power button. Are you sure it's coming from the power button? I can see a female pin that would plug onto the male pin on your mobo but not your power supply directly.

Look again and I'm sure that you'll see that you posted in error.

Rob

dadio202 · 03-October-04, 12:40 AM

yeah its coming from the power button and its as small wire like a led wire then splits into a molex female and then also a male (guess so you always have a free molex) and there is a tag on it that says for power supply i plugged it in but it didnt turn on

BigAkita · 03-October-04, 12:47 AM

Pic is needed.

dadio202 · 03-October-04, 12:47 AM

I dont have my camera with me. I hope someone knows that im talking about

aaronrkelly · 03-October-04, 12:52 AM

Im betting (pure speculation) that this molex connector powers some kind of light (or similar) in the front panel. I have used a few lighted cases that used a molex for the front bezel lights - they also had a standard connector for the power button to connect to the mobo as well. Look a little closer and as stated see if you can find some pics.

dadio202 · 03-October-04, 12:57 AM

well now that you have mentioned there are two led lights in the front of the case on the door. So i cant try the powersupply unless its pluged to the mobo?

CRE · 03-October-04, 01:04 AM

If it's one like this case, then it'd bet money it's for the lighting.

Quick question, did you check the manual?

dadio202 · 03-October-04, 01:07 AM

Yes mines the black one with the window. Those are the blue leds on the front. I manual was the first thing I checked.

Is thre a way to power my supply to test fans and stuff without mobo?

CRE · 03-October-04, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadio202


	Is thre a way to power my supply to test fans and stuff without mobo?

Sure, look here.

dadio202 · 03-October-04, 01:37 AM

May be a dumb question but what do I use to jump it?

CRE · 03-October-04, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadio202


	May be a dumb question but what do I use to jump it?

A piece of wire? A paperclip? Take your pick. It's pretty simple.

TekXoID · 03-October-04, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadio202


	May be a dumb question but what do I use to jump it?

Insulated paper clip or wire.

turbopsi · 03-October-04, 02:27 AM

My friend has the tsunami, the only thing from the front, with a molex, is the 120mm intake fan.

The led's on the front do not use molex's.

03-October-04, 12:28 AM		#1 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	Power Supply in Thermaltake Tsunami When I boguht one today and it came with a 400w powersupply. Since this is my first time transfering a computer to a new case, im a bit confused. I was looking at the wire from the power button on the case and noticed it is a molex at the end. So it just hooks to a molex on the power supply? I didnt put the mobo in yet but wanted to know shouldnt it poer up when I got the power switch hooked to the powersupply? Or do I need to hav eth mother board and everything plug in first? I wanted to know because I wanted to test out the fans and power supply before installing anything?

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03-October-04, 12:37 AM		#2 (permalink)
Rob Advocatus Diaboli	Whoa! You did a smart thing by asking here first instead of simply trying it out or else you'd be logging onto PR from your friend's computer. I have no idea what in the world a molex is doing on the power button. Are you sure it's coming from the power button? I can see a female pin that would plug onto the male pin on your mobo but not your power supply directly. Look again and I'm sure that you'll see that you posted in error. Rob

03-October-04, 12:40 AM		#3 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	yeah its coming from the power button and its as small wire like a led wire then splits into a molex female and then also a male (guess so you always have a free molex) and there is a tag on it that says for power supply i plugged it in but it didnt turn on

03-October-04, 12:47 AM		#4 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer	Pic is needed.

03-October-04, 12:47 AM		#5 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	I dont have my camera with me. I hope someone knows that im talking about

03-October-04, 12:52 AM		#6 (permalink)
aaronrkelly Apex Tech God	Im betting (pure speculation) that this molex connector powers some kind of light (or similar) in the front panel. I have used a few lighted cases that used a molex for the front bezel lights - they also had a standard connector for the power button to connect to the mobo as well. Look a little closer and as stated see if you can find some pics.

03-October-04, 12:57 AM		#7 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	well now that you have mentioned there are two led lights in the front of the case on the door. So i cant try the powersupply unless its pluged to the mobo?

03-October-04, 01:04 AM		#8 (permalink)
CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	If it's one like this case, then it'd bet money it's for the lighting. Quick question, did you check the manual?

03-October-04, 01:07 AM		#9 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	Yes mines the black one with the window. Those are the blue leds on the front. I manual was the first thing I checked. Is thre a way to power my supply to test fans and stuff without mobo?

03-October-04, 01:37 AM		#11 (permalink)
dadio202 Apex Techie II	May be a dumb question but what do I use to jump it?

03-October-04, 02:27 AM		#14 (permalink)
turbopsi Supe-Hoe-Charged	My friend has the tsunami, the only thing from the front, with a molex, is the 120mm intake fan. The led's on the front do not use molex's.