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Big_Dog · 10-31-2005, 08:51 AM

Regarding amps on the 12 volt rails in relation to PCI-E video cards on A64 systems. I simply wanted to measure the amps while the system is running. I have a 12 volt amp meter, and several PSUs, (evidently, the Antec Neo Power 480 doesn't supply enough). I thought I could simply scrape the insulation off two wires, If I knew WHICH TWO WIRES, connect the red and black leads to these wires, and get some sort of reading. All this being done on the bench. I'm sorry I'm sure I could have been much clearer originally. I'm surely showing my ignorance regarding electricity, but I don't think this should be that hard.
Thanks all.
Donny

10-31-2005, 08:51 AM	#21
Big_Dog Member (7 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 75	Let me clarify Regarding amps on the 12 volt rails in relation to PCI-E video cards on A64 systems. I simply wanted to measure the amps while the system is running. I have a 12 volt amp meter, and several PSUs, (evidently, the Antec Neo Power 480 doesn't supply enough). I thought I could simply scrape the insulation off two wires, If I knew WHICH TWO WIRES, connect the red and black leads to these wires, and get some sort of reading. All this being done on the bench. I'm sorry I'm sure I could have been much clearer originally. I'm surely showing my ignorance regarding electricity, but I don't think this should be that hard. Thanks all. Donny