Are there still any new ATX PSUs made that give -5 volts? I have a couple of old ones, but I don't know the history of them and I'm usually a bit scared about electrical stuff when I don't know where and how they have been used.
I too use a converter for -5v. Using old PSU's from the -5v era tends to be a crap shoot right now. Most PSU's of that era were generic and after 15+ years should be rebuilt with new caps and other passive parts if they under heavy use for years (and that's hard to determine if its a second hand unit). The converter allows you to use a modern, branded PSU for vintage hardware like Pro Spectrum's or Roland midi cards.
One can build a converter.
All you need is an LM7905 and a couple of small caps. Cost? About 1-1.5 USD max 😜
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Why more PSU makers deprecates the -5V? is there any specific techninal reasons why they were doing that?
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It is not part of the standard anymore, and no PCs without ISA slots can use it.
wrote:One can build a converter.
All you need is an LM7905 and a couple of small caps. Cost? About 1-1.5 USD max 😜
Don't you also need to add some wiring to the main harness? I'd like to hear more about this DIY converter.
I use one of these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATX-20-PIN-to-AT-P8-P … =item3a7243d343
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