testing new PSU

[diroga]

i bought a psu and want to test it but i dont have a motherboard yet. i hear that you have to short some pins to make it turn on wiht out a motherboard. what pins are those? ARE YOU SURE?? i dont want to blow up my PSU.

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

Why would you need to test the PSU? Unless there's an issue with the computer when you put it together, it's safe to assume that the PSU works.

 

[apj101]

to jumpstart a psu you just have to ground the power supply "on" wire (green), i.e.
connect pin 13 and 14 together
http://pinouts.ru/data/atxpower_pinout.shtml

 

[diduknowthat]

don't worry won't blow out your psu i did it to mine

 

[lynx6200]

You can get a psu tester for about 10 bucks from various places like newegg and tigerdirect. I got one and it works very well, tests all the power connections.
http://www.xoxide.com/coolmax-power-supply-tester.html