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This device won’t start.

This device won’t start.

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thebjmax1
Senior Member
395
01-15-2017, 01:18 AM
#11
IDE storage units are connected using a Molex power connector. Many power supplies include several of these for older equipment. Identify a PSU that features SATA ports along with these Molex connectors for your hard drives.
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thebjmax1
01-15-2017, 01:18 AM #11

IDE storage units are connected using a Molex power connector. Many power supplies include several of these for older equipment. Identify a PSU that features SATA ports along with these Molex connectors for your hard drives.

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IkBenHetBram
Senior Member
735
01-22-2017, 05:50 PM
#12
The computer is quite outdated, so I took out the dial-up modem and also removed the old power supply. I intend to switch to SATA optical drives because I won’t be keeping any IDE components for future motherboard upgrades.
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IkBenHetBram
01-22-2017, 05:50 PM #12

The computer is quite outdated, so I took out the dial-up modem and also removed the old power supply. I intend to switch to SATA optical drives because I won’t be keeping any IDE components for future motherboard upgrades.

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fish_tommy
Member
218
01-22-2017, 06:41 PM
#13
For sharper images, place the device sideways on a flat surface and use a timer when taking photos. This keeps it steady during the click and lets it rest safely on a box or similar. This setup is quite outdated—think about an old AGP slot. Based on the sticker on the front, it probably belongs to a Celeron from e-waste. Avoid spending money here; you can usually find these systems for free today. A $50 purchase could get you a 4th-gen i5 desktop that works well for browsing and work tasks. Many people are ditching their old compact cameras for essentially free now, which is a huge improvement.
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fish_tommy
01-22-2017, 06:41 PM #13

For sharper images, place the device sideways on a flat surface and use a timer when taking photos. This keeps it steady during the click and lets it rest safely on a box or similar. This setup is quite outdated—think about an old AGP slot. Based on the sticker on the front, it probably belongs to a Celeron from e-waste. Avoid spending money here; you can usually find these systems for free today. A $50 purchase could get you a 4th-gen i5 desktop that works well for browsing and work tasks. Many people are ditching their old compact cameras for essentially free now, which is a huge improvement.

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pengulux
Junior Member
34
01-24-2017, 06:51 AM
#14
I reused a fresh motherboard from an HP Pavilion P7-1380T, ready for my next build. I’m only curious about turning the PC on to check if the original board still functions before I remove it.
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pengulux
01-24-2017, 06:51 AM #14

I reused a fresh motherboard from an HP Pavilion P7-1380T, ready for my next build. I’m only curious about turning the PC on to check if the original board still functions before I remove it.

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