Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] OT: Electronic advice for PC.
From: Patrick Shirkey (kotau_AT_firstlinux.net)
Date: Wed May 01 2002 - 21:35:29 EEST
>Looking closer at the manual has revealed that it is actually a >microATX board. Unfortunately that page you sent doesn't say anything >about the power rating/demands for those kind of boards. Also remember >that it is a pIII which currently runs on a 125watt power supply. >According to that page PIV requires 230watt minimum.
Reading the specs for the SFX power supply design guide it seems that the minimum for a 120watt power supply is 1.5 amps and the max is 19.2
http://www.formfactors.org/developer/specs/microatx/microatxspecs.htm
What is the liklihood of ever needing the maximum amps?
Most of the time it will only be running the CPU, RAM, 1xHDD, PCI soundcard and a usb numpad. Ocassionally you could throw in a remote sensor for a keyboard/trackball (has it's own batteries anyway). If a cdrom/dvd was being used most people would have access to a power supply (need it for the monitor at least) and they definitely won't be running around with those attached.
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