Enermax 350 Watt power supply question

Sixpac_XP · February 19th, 2002, 10:58 PM

So I tossed my (almost brand new) 300 watt Deer power supply in the dumpster and bought a Eneramx Whisper EG365P-VE power supply.

link to the product:

http://www.enermax.com.tw/products/eg-365p-vefc.htm

All I can say is WOW

My Cpu temp dropped 5oCelius and all is good.

What I would like to know is that there is a wire coming from the p/s with a termistor on the end of it. Enermax's manual is bleak at best and was wondering where I should "stick" the termistor?

I believe its a heat sensor for controlling the speeds of the fans? if so is there software i need also to control it or does it do it on its own somehow?

Thanks.

sixpac

r0l0e · February 19th, 2002, 11:03 PM

i think that's the rpm sensor lead that goes to ine of the fan headers. does it actually have a thermister at the end?

Sixpac_XP · February 19th, 2002, 11:05 PM

yeah.. it has a 3 line power connector for the 9" fan I believe and a line with a termistor at the end of it...

(its the line on the very right of the picture)

sixpac

r0l0e · February 19th, 2002, 11:05 PM

if it's actually a thermal sensor, then stick it by the system temp sensor on the mobo (if it's long enough) so you have the same reading as the system temp.

edit: or you can look for the warmest spot on the mobo and stick it there.

Sixpac_XP · February 19th, 2002, 11:07 PM

I guess I would only be able to glue it to the side of the heatsink because the sensor is underneath the heatsink..

I have a Abit KR7A raid with a AMD 1900+ cpu....

would that work ok?

sixpac

r0l0e · February 19th, 2002, 11:09 PM

what's the temp:rpm rating on the fan? do you wanna run it full speed all the time. then place it on the heat hink.

Sixpac_XP · February 19th, 2002, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by r0l0e
if it's actually a thermal sensor, then stick it by the system temp sensor on the mobo (if it's long enough) so you have the same reading as the system temp.

edit: or you can look for the warmest spot on the mobo and stick it there.

Ok, the wires are very long so no problem... so where would the temp sensor on the motherboard for me be then?

(thanks)...

sixpac

r0l0e · February 19th, 2002, 11:18 PM

LOL!

you have a Abit KR7A raid you say? brb...

Sixpac_XP · February 19th, 2002, 11:20 PM

thanks.. here is the quick specs on the fans:

Features

Dual Fan design of E type P.S

9cm Thermal Sensor fan: CFM=33.51, RPM = 1900, Noise Level = 27 db

8 cm fan: CFM=28.51, RPM = 2000, Noise Level = 25 db
Top quality Nippon Steel sheet metal case

Silent Operation

AMD desirable Thermal Mechanical version
Meet K7 and Intel 2.03 Version

Dual see-through cooling fan design . ( 9cm intake, 8cm exhaust)

Cable tube tied
+ 5 Vsb = 1.8A
Output over voltage protection

FM Fan Speed Monitoring

FC Fan Control by Motherboard provide real "sleeping mode" power supply (all FC models)

Noiseless and longer life
High MTBF

Extra long power leads (15")

r0l0e · February 19th, 2002, 11:23 PM

now we need to find out at what temp will the fan rise or do you just want to keep the fan running at full speed. BTW, the on board system temp sensor should state it on the manual.