Need Help Moding A Dell DA-2 AC Adapter

[gnutech]

I recently purchased a Dell DA-2 power supply (commonly used with the Optiplex sx280) with the purpose of interfacing it with a non-computer device. When I connect the power supply to the AC outlet the green light on the power supply illuminates. However, when I measure the voltage coming out of the DC end of the cable (between pins 2 and 6, 3 and 7, 4 and 8 ) it does not provide any output. Does the DA-2 require a pin on the DC end of the cable to be shorted before providing the desired electrical output? Also, does someone know if anyone manufactures an 8 pin DC power connector that would fit the DC end of the DA-2 cable (to re-engineer it for a different DC power interface without sacrificing the cable)?

Thank you for your kind assistance.

Respectfully,


Gary

[osprey4]

This is a SFF power adapter, right? Not a desktop PSU.

[gnutech]

The Dell Optiplex sx280 was manufactured with the PSU external to the computer itself. The external PSU looks like a big laptop AC adapter (which technically it is).

The good folks at the Dell Community Forum helped me sort out this issue:

http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...hread.id=56293

Thank you for your reply.

Respectfully,


Gary