[mythtv-users] Slighty OT: Pundit PSU about to die.
Robert Denier
denier at umr.edu
Wed Sep 28 05:18:09 UTC 2005
I'm not sure where you got the fan, but directron.com has the best
selection of fans I know about. Power supplies do contain dangerous
voltages, so if your not sure about what your doing, I'd recommend
finding a replacement.
-Robert
On Tue, 2005-09-27 at 11:06 -0500, Robert Kulagowski wrote:
> > Has anyone had any luck replacing the Pundit PSU fan? I've seen some
> > posts where an external PSU has been used but I'd rather keep things
> > inside the case.
>
> I tried finding a replacement powersupply and wasn't successful, so I
> opened up the existing powersupply and replaced the fan. It just
> _barely_ was larger than the exising powersupply fan, so it was a tight
> squeeze. The fan also had a 4 wire drive connector, so I had to connect
> it externally. You could probably cut the existing wires and just
> splice in if you'd like.
>
> > Also, am I in any danger of getting instantly spikey hair by poking
> > around inside the PSU (once it's switched off, obviously)
>
> "No user serviceable parts inside", so if you fry yourself it's all your
> own fault.
>
> However, if you are going to open it I'd leave it unplugged from the
> mains for a while to let any capacitors discharge first.
>
> Finally, even after all that, the Pundit ran for another few months
> before a power even killed the powersupply all-together.
>
> I'll probably end up with an external powersupply that has those
> plug-style connectors so I only use the cables that I need instead of
> having 60 wires coming out of it.
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