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Tutorial How to Modify a Server Power Supply for 12v

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by Slider, Sep 7, 2014.

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  1. noorbeast

    noorbeast VR Tassie Devil Staff Member Moderator Race Director

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    You can try dropping your Axis Limit like @Archie: http://www.xsimulator.net/community...ut-of-p3d-and-your-sim.6889/page-2#post-85287

    You could also try tweaking your PID.
    noorbeast, Aug 26, 2015
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  2. Shadow041

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    Awesome, ill give that a shot. I did try to limit the current in the jrk utility program but it didnt seem to make much difference...

    what didnt make sense was how the jrk could be overdrawing the PSU when there is a 17A difference between the max of what the jrk can handle and the output of the PSU...
    Shadow041, Aug 26, 2015
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  3. bsft

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    Server PSUs are sold cheap because they are at the end of their service life and generally do not like big spikes in current being drawn.
    Id suggest splash out the cash and invest in some NEW LED power supplies. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/500W-DC-...ower-Supply-/371380627897?hash=item567802a9b9
    they really do handle big spikes of current.
    And as Noorbeast said, please share screen shots of ALL the JRK utility tabs so we can check settings.
    bsft, Aug 27, 2015
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  4. Nick Moxley

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    PSU shut down's are largely in part to improper setting's on JRK/PID/Game engine settings, Yes a PSU can be "bad" but imo these server PSU's have Far better components in them when comparing to the 100$ Chinese knock offs.

    Look at the retail price of a Dell Server PSU, You might be in for a Surprise.
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    Nick Moxley, Aug 27, 2015
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  5. shannonb1

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    I suffer the same issue. Only one does it. Motors are new, they are 60:1, using 2 psu, Only happens on the one side. I have a 2950 60a 750watt on the way, be here Friday. Gonna use that for both instead. THat should be way more power then I need.
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  8. shannonb1

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    Im assuming yes, I found a few on amazon of the same rating for 49$ us. I was hoping to find something with 60+a so I can run 3 units off of the supply.
    shannonb1, Oct 29, 2015
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  9. bsft

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    No, One per motor.
    bsft, Oct 29, 2015
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    you can make your arduino work on 31khz and scream disapears but be careful with your h-bridge to be able do this
    Cvetan Cvetanov, Dec 5, 2015
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    Haha LoL this setup generates more amp than my welder! Rectifier between you can weld. This very pretty. Well done! I immediately go find server power supplies for my sim!
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    grooste_lwd, Dec 28, 2015
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    I just got my HP DPS-600PB B and when i plug it in the fan comes on without any connections to the pins. Is this normal?

    With the pins shorted i don't seem to get any change and no LED power light, although the fans are spinning.
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    never mind.... further testing revealed a bad connection in my dupont cable.

    Fan still comes on and stays on though but i can turn on the supply and get 12.5V
    PiaMan, Jun 18, 2016
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  14. noorbeast

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    Yes the fan running is normal.
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    OMG...this is rather an AWESOME tutorial THANK YOU!!
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    Musashi, Jun 26, 2016
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  16. Guilherme Correia

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    boa noite, uma pergunta simples, comprei uma fonte dsp-600 pb, soldei as duas saídas positivas em um cabo e fiz o mesmo com o outro. Porém, não houve sinal de energia no MM, o cooler da fonte funciona normalmente (irei testar com o multímetro amanhã). Gostaria de saber de os pinos no centro, obrigatoriamente devem ser usados. Grato.

    good night, a simple question, I bought a dsp-600 bp source, soldered the two positive outputs in a cable and did the same with the other. However, there was no power signal in MM, the cooler the source works normally (I will test with the multimeter tomorrow). I would like to know the pins in the center, they should necessarily be used. Grateful.

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    Guilherme Correia, Oct 18, 2016
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  17. minanke

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    yes, you need to connect those pins like showing in post #1
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    minanke, Oct 18, 2016
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  18. Guilherme Correia

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    i try tommorow, tks
    Guilherme Correia, Oct 18, 2016
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    funcionou, obrigado.

    worked, thank you.
    Guilherme Correia, Oct 18, 2016
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  20. mirkobastianini

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    Hi,

    I'm trying to modify 2 HP DPS600 to use with only one Switch. Can this schema works?
    try.png
    I think yes, because I've connect together both 4&8 pin and 6&10 pin of 2 psu.
    mirkobastianini, Aug 11, 2017
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