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Figure 7-16 Molex connector

Mini Connectors A few power supplies still support the mini connector or

Berg connector (see Figure 7-17). The mini supplies 5 V and 12 V to

peripherals. Originally adopted as the standard connector on 3.5-inch floppy

disk drives, you’ll still see the occasional device needing this connector.

Figure 7-17 Mini connector

Try This! Testing DC

A common practice for techs troubleshooting a system is to test the DC

voltages coming out of the power supply. Even with good AC, a bad

power supply can fail to transform AC to DC at voltages needed by the

motherboard and peripherals. The best way to learn how to perform this

common technique is to try it yourself, so grab your trusty multimeter and

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