Dual Power Supplies Question

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Óêáñìïýôóïò ÁèáíÜóéïò

Can I connect 2 AT PSU's together in one computer
 
Can I connect 2 AT PSU's together in one computer
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Not easily. You can't connect the power leads together. You can have 2 AT
PSUs in the case powering separate devices. What are you trying to do?

JT
 
You can use one power supply to power the mother board and another power
supply to power the drives.
you will need to be creative on how to get the 2 power supplies to start
and shut down simultaneously
 
JT said:
Not easily. You can't connect the power leads together. You can have 2 AT
PSUs in the case powering separate devices. What are you trying to do?
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Probably trying to start an electrical fire...
 
Óêáñìïýôóïò ÁèáíÜóéïò said:
Can I connect 2 AT PSU's together in one computer
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Sure. You can also tie 2 motorcycles together side-by-side. Not sure why
you'd want to though.
 
ric said:
Redundancy involves quite a bit more than simply connecting two PSUs
together.
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The OP was a bit vague...

I am involved in live production. We have been using [auto-switchable]
PSUs on various control consoles for years. With computers we must use
two boxes running "program" simultaneously to achieve redundancy.
Then, unless we, also, have two boxes running preview to switch
between, we are left with a tedious series of switches to get the
system ready for the next cue (always playing catch-up). During this
series, program loss is possible, (not truly redundant).

What this all means is that a truly redundant system can require 5
boxes (1 edit/loader) for a single program feed, multiplying the risk
of operator error.

One of my goals in visiting this group is to, eventually, build my own
"showboxes". Last year, I began "practicing" and, with the much
appreciated help of this group, I have enjoyed modest success in
building basic boxes for home use. Now I am beginning to seek info re;
my imagined show boxes.

A rough sketch has two complete easily re-configurable (hot
swappable?) systems built into one box, (a modified Pelican(TM)-type
case?). The goal is to make single input and output points available
for both simultaneously, seamlessly switching in case of a failure.
Ideally the system could monitor performance, allowing proactive
maintenance and semi-"hot" repairs.

Thoughts? Anyone?

Cheers,

mm

PS, if anyone is interested in commercial development of this idea, I
imagine a general fund for the common use of this NG to be completely
in order<BG>. I can be reached via (e-mail address removed). (Temp. addy)
 
mm said:
A rough sketch has two complete easily re-configurable (hot
swappable?) systems built into one box, (a modified Pelican(TM)-type
case?). The goal is to make single input and output points available
for both simultaneously, seamlessly switching in case of a failure.
Ideally the system could monitor performance, allowing proactive
maintenance and semi-"hot" repairs.
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I think you should start a new thread because on the chance someone has more
info for you, they're not likely to see it buried in here.
 
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