A benchtop power supply is a key thing to have for any aspiring electronics hacker. While you can always buy one, plenty of us have old computer PSUs lying around that could do a fine job themselves. ...

Unlike legacy PC motherboards, an ATX-style motherboard controls its power supply's on/off state. If ac power fails, many ATX motherboards do not automatically restart when power returns, and that ...

The uninterruptible power supply was once a standard fixture in the small office/home office as a hedge against losing work when the electrons stop flowing from your AC outlet. Somewhat in decline as ...

Reader Ran Mokady at Hack-a-Day submitted his How-To for a DIY Xbox 360 powersupply. He writes, "I have been running my console off a 250W computer PSU for a week now with no problems." The steps ...

Phoenix, Ariz. — ON Semiconductor says it has launched the industry's first open ATX reference design that meets the new ENERGY STAR performance requirements for ATX power supplies used in desktop PCs ...

An Intel update to the ATX power supply spec doesn’t mean your current 12VHPWR adapter or PSU is obsolete or dangerous. The ATX 3.01 update, published last month by Intel, recommends that PSU vendors ...

PC power supply standards change so slowly, the last major revision to Intel’s ATX power supply guide is likely older than your car, your refrigerator, or your children. But this year, Intel unwrapped ...