[hpsdr] PWR supply, also processor speed

Tom Clark, K3IO tom.k3io at gmail.com
Sun Jun 29 23:31:02 PDT 2008


N0UU wrote:
> When I ordered a supply from PC Power and Computing to replace a dead one
> in my primary computer, I also ordered their load for operation during
> testing:  a metal encased 5 ohm at 25 watt device with the 4 pin plug. 
> Overkill, but works.
>   
My experience has shown that the +5 supply in most ATX computers needs a 
small load. I have found that a load of as little as 10ma (500 ohms) is 
often adequate. I usually use 100 ohms (50 ma) or so and they always 
seem to work fine.

Tom

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