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HP Pavilion 7920 Power Supply to Motherboard connection Help

Jun 4, 2006 10:43PM PDT

I was given a few computers that had been torn down for parts, but never really parted out (I received most of the parts). I was able to resurect 2 of the 3 minus the hard drives.

One is a HP Pavilion 7920. The power supply had been removed from the case. That is where my question comes in. There is one connection off the power supply that I haven't seen before. It is similar to a floppy connector design style, but it is a little smaller. It only has 3 wires (1 green and 2 black). There is a connection on the motherboard that fits this connector. The motherboard states PS_FAN at this connection. Someone mentioned this could be a lead to monitor the PS fan (but they also mentioned different colors for the wires). I'm wondering if the lead out of the ps should be hooked to this connection?

Here is a snapshot of the motherboard (scroll down).

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=bph07170&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

The MB connector I am referring to is #21 on this page.

I contacted HP via email and they were of absolutely no help - they routed me to a generic PC building site, and then general instruction on a power supply replacement - nothing specific to the 3 pronged wire and receptor, which is where my question lies.

I thought the lead out of the p/s had something written on it, but I don't have it in front of me at the minute. I'll try to post an update tonight.

Any help appreciated!!

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HP Pavilion 7920 Power Supply to Motherboard connection Help
Jun 5, 2006 10:47PM PDT

That connector is for board control of the power supply fan. IF ou are using the original motherboard and original P/s then attach it. If it is a different motherboard, you don't need to use it.
If you buy a new replacment power supply it will not come with that connector.

Thanks

Bryan Blake

MCM, An Inone COmpany
www.mcminone.com

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hp7920 power supply
Feb 23, 2010 4:31PM PST

Hello I have an hp7920 and the three wires are connected. anyone know why mine is shutting off when my wife runs the vacume cleaner is it a bad power supply or a power problem in my house. this started after a bad snow storm and I lost my netural wire from the pole to the house. it has since been repaired however my cpu is shutting down for no reason I can think of as a matter of fact im using it right now any help?