powering RB off 4 molex computer line?

RouterOS General
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Since ive read the RB can run at 12vDC and i know it usually consumes under 1A, how could u rig it up to feed from a hard drive type 4 pin molex connector where you hae 5v and 12v sources?

tks

2

Just use the black and yellow for 12 volts -IF- the power supply is already powering a motherboard. If not then don’t use that supply. Not worth the time and power draw to properly load the 5 volt side.

Mike

3

Correct me if I’m wrong, But I believe the Black and Yellow are for 12 volts.

-Gerard

Quick google found this..

4

Thanks for the correction, Gerard. That is correct!

Mike

5

so just cut a normal power cord and solder one to yellow and one black?

thanks!

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just a thought - PC PSU is thought to work on all lines +3.3v +5V +12V and use them all, if u use only one line you will eeventualy damage your PSU :unamused:

7

janisk,

I dont know about that…i have many fans and lighting and water cooling accessories on my hobbie machines that’s molex connectors only feed of one line and i have psus going on 3 years with no issues…i still dont see where to attach the 12v line on the MT board though..

tks

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anyone know where to attach the 12v line on the MT board though? Its the same location as where you attach the positive and neg. when using a 12v battery.

Im actually trying to do this inside of an xbox, off it’s molex HDD power cable.

tks

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I do not have a MT connected to a pc psu but i do have pc PSU set up for power to other equipment and power banks.

I use just the 12v side quite often. I have the 5v side open for use and leds to show the voltage status of each line. The only thing I had to do to make them work without a pc was load the logic line off 5vdc so it would power on when the main switch was turned on and I put a resistor on the 12v side to make sure there was always a load on it because pc psus are stepping transformers.

Good luck

10

stryker, thanks for your reply, I may be asking a very dumb question, but i need to know where on the MT do i connect the REd and Black of the PSU or any 12v source for that matter.

thanks

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I would have to look but it should be center pin is + and the yellow wire is +.

Normally center is positive. I would check it though by using a multimeter on the current power connector. Dont solder it into the mikrotik though, just put a connector on the wires so you can plug it in. Then it can be used on a poe injector bank or on a box it self.