Now, when you first get this PSU, you might want to test it. For that you will need to build a PC yourself. You don’t have one (or all the parts that you need)? Well, you are out of luck. Unless, unless, if you can jumpstart one. This guide will show you how to do so.
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How to do it
If you don’t have an adapter that came with your PSU, try these:
1: Grab your 24-Pin motherboard connector:
2: Plug your 24-Pin cable into the PSU:
4: There is probably a notch on the power cable. Look for it:
5. Make the notch turn to your right:
6. If necessary, make the pins face you:
7. Now the fun, and hard part: Placing the paperclip. Start from the top-right pin, counting down to the bottom-right pin. Once you hit the 4th pin, stick one end of the paperclip. Once you hit the 5th pin, stick the other end. Simply put, in semi-tech terms, short pins 4 and 5 (PS-ON and Ground (GND)):
8: Now, switch the Power Supply Unit (PSU) on:
