Xbox Version: 1.4,1.6 Modded: Softmod - 160g seagate
Joined: Nov 11, 2007 Posts: 81
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:52 am Post subject: Atx power supply
I am wanting to put a atx power supply in my xbox for the fun of it. I am wanting to know by the experts is it possible for it to work? _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:03 am Post subject:
If you splice it in to the xbox psu conecter i dont know why you cant but then you wold have that big PSU case setting thare looking dumb.
TECchip Xbox-HQ Member
Xbox Version: 1.4,1.6 Modded: Softmod - 160g seagate
Joined: Nov 11, 2007 Posts: 81
Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:12 am Post subject:
Has this ever been done? _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
yeah, i used one of these in a pc case conversion i done, everything was good.... if the original poster is in the US buy it from sick mods,if not i have a couple of these spare to any UK buyers, leave a post here if interested £15 free postage.
if anyones interested i`ll pm Wes my Ebay credentials so u know u aint gonna get ripped. _________________
x86box Xbox-HQ Newbie
Xbox Version: v1.1 / 1.3 /1. Modded: TSOP / 2.6 CE x4
Joined: Feb 03, 2008 Posts: 5
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject:
Would I be able to use a voltage regulator on the 5+ to 3.3V ? It seems I could build my own?
Im in Lebanon and dont have access to anything but electric components, I cant even find A broken xbox (or xbox at all) to replace my power supply 110V with a 220V...
Im working on a movie and we use a xbox to view all our dailies we shot earlier that week. Now that the xbox is useless here in Lebanon, I dont want to have the director wait until LA to use it again.
I know of a great electronics store that already has helped me find parts to fix a remote focus / exposure control. If I know a little bit more about the components on the board of the PSU converter I could find a voltage regulator and a neat little LED, I have an extra PSU for my Backup Editing system, I'm going to get a ATX to MiniATX PSU convertor and strip that one apart instead of killing my Backup PSU...Or a ATX extender, Im sure something like that might exist in Beirut.
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject:
I dont see why not as long as your regulator keeps the power at 3.3 you should be fine.
The chip listed in this thred is just that, a way to drop 5v to 3.3.
If u fancy building one yourself, here`s a couple of schematics :
(I didnt make these, so credit given to those i stole them off)
EDIT : That second pic (the smaller of the two) contains an error, START should be PWRON and its position should be between the resistor R1 and the Transistor.
Joined: Oct 04, 2005 Posts: 513 Location: OH Canada
Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject:
the nice thing about using the psx power supply is when you start to mod, you increase the load on the original PSU, which can lead you to some problems(depending on what you're doing). I know doing all of my mod have definitly incrased my load probably to max, but no problems yet
Quick update : If you wanted to use an ATX psu without having to build something as complicated, you could solder 2 diodes (1N4001) in series connected to the +5v, this would drop the voltage by 1.4v giving you 3.6v (i know its not 3.3v but it shouldnt cause any problems). _________________
Rebelcharm Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2007 Posts: 1373 Location: TX
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:49 am Post subject:
Okay I am going to be real honest here! You guys lost me at power conversions!!! Wes by the way you have a question asked of you in small black dots post you havent answered yet buddy! _________________
wes213 Administrator
Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 10520 Location: Harrisonburg V.A.
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