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-5V has became optional in recent ATX specifications, and many newer PSUs don’t have it at all. (including the one I used here) -12V is still mandated and on a
by dekuNukem 4y ago
-5V has became optional in recent ATX specifications, and many newer PSUs don’t have it at all. (including the one I used here)
-12V is still mandated and on all ATX PSUs, so it’s more compatible to get -5V out of that.
- rzzzt 4y agoBackplanes of industrial PCs occasionally also have a spot for adding a -5V voltage regulator for the same reason.