Re: Overclockers Australia - Two Hours with the Thunder

["Bryan J. Smith" <b.j.smith@xxxxxxxx>]

Richard Zimmerman wrote:
> With all the talk about AMD vs. Intel, etc. and the AMD 760MP chipset, I
> happen to run across a BETA version on an AMD duel processor system!
> http://www.overclockers.com.au/techstuff/a_tyan_thunder/

That 460W power supply has the following output ratings:
http://www.overclockers.com.au/image.php?pic=techstuff/a_tyan_thunder/psu.jpg

   +5V  29A
 +3.3V  27A

The "typical" 300W power supply has the following output ratings:

   +5V  25-30A
 +3.3V  14-15A
  
My Antec PP412X (400W) has the following output ratings:
http://www.antec-inc.com/product/powers/pp412x.htm

   +5V  40A
 +3.3V  28A

The current is definately dual-Athlon ready.

But then there is the matter of that "PS2" connector:
http://www.overclockers.com.au/image.php?pic=techstuff/a_tyan_thunder/plug2.jpg

I actually looks like ATX 2.03 with (2) of the 4-pin Pentium IV
connectors (as one plug).  So, I wonder, is that the ATX 2.03
connector for dual-processor systems?  Be they Intel P4 or AMD
Palomino, I bet that is what it is -- (2) of the 4-pin Pentium IV
connectors on an ATX 2.03 P.S.

Either that, or that is a the P4 ATX 2.03 connector plus a second
+12VDC line.  If you look at the picture above again, you'll note
there are two +12VDC ratings (one A, one B).  That is unusual, but
that could be what the 4 extra lines on that 8-pin connector is.

-- TheBS

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