N nathan New member Feb 5, 2007 #1 I'm thinking of creating a little server farm. the cpu's will only be around 1GHz range. Just wondering if it was possible to power more than 1 motherboard using 1 psu. thanks for any help.
I'm thinking of creating a little server farm. the cpu's will only be around 1GHz range. Just wondering if it was possible to power more than 1 motherboard using 1 psu. thanks for any help.
J JN New member Feb 5, 2007 #2 Hmm what would you be planning on doing with things like the ATX connector? Piggy-back one off the other?
Hmm what would you be planning on doing with things like the ATX connector? Piggy-back one off the other?
N nathan New member Feb 5, 2007 #3 maybe so, there's a status sort of wire that tells everything to switch on (green i think). Not sure how this would react with 2 motherboards.
maybe so, there's a status sort of wire that tells everything to switch on (green i think). Not sure how this would react with 2 motherboards.
J JN New member Feb 5, 2007 #4 name='nathan' said: maybe so, there's a status sort of wire that tells everything to switch on (green i think). Not sure how this would react with 2 motherboards. Click to expand... Yeah it's the green one. I think that if you got a decent PSU, and run the ATX and P4-12v cables to both boards, then it would work fine. If both board had full atx connectors plugged in to the board, then either PC would be able to turn the PSU on.
name='nathan' said: maybe so, there's a status sort of wire that tells everything to switch on (green i think). Not sure how this would react with 2 motherboards. Click to expand... Yeah it's the green one. I think that if you got a decent PSU, and run the ATX and P4-12v cables to both boards, then it would work fine. If both board had full atx connectors plugged in to the board, then either PC would be able to turn the PSU on.
N nathan New member Feb 5, 2007 #5 cool, Just got 10ish duron 1ghz pc's from a school but they have no ram in. So if anyone has some pc133 ram they would like to donate, pm me
cool, Just got 10ish duron 1ghz pc's from a school but they have no ram in. So if anyone has some pc133 ram they would like to donate, pm me
FragTek New member Feb 5, 2007 #6 Here's a good little guide on making the proper Y-cable: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33884
Here's a good little guide on making the proper Y-cable: http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33884
N nathan New member Feb 5, 2007 #7 just had a look at the psu's that are in them, there fsp 180 watts, you think its worth playing around with spilting? I'm making a folding farm by the way.
just had a look at the psu's that are in them, there fsp 180 watts, you think its worth playing around with spilting? I'm making a folding farm by the way.
FragTek New member Feb 5, 2007 #8 oh, theyre complete computers? if so just line em up and use em as is tbh.
N nathan New member Feb 5, 2007 #9 yeah sorry i didnt mention that. Created a new thread in the correct forum for the progress of it.
but they have no ram in. So if anyone has some pc133 ram they would like to donate, pm me 
