What color is the flashing power light?
What color are the Diagnostic Lights?
Thanks for those links.
I will check the Diagnostic lights tonight
Re the Power light, its a yellow/amber, and per the link it is described as follows: "If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is receiving electrical power, but an internal power problem might exist. Ensure that the voltage selection switch is set to match the AC power at your location (if applicable).". This is not all that helpful...I have certainly not touched a voltage selection switch. Does an 'internal power problem" mean "bad power supply" ??
Per the DELL documentation, the power supply is 375 W, 1220 BTU/hr Heat dissapation, 0 to 135 V and 180 to 265 V at 50/60 Hz with 3-V CR2032 lithium coin cell backup battery. The power supply has 12 connectors per
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If I go with an exact DELL replacement, how do I find out the Dell part # ?? And what link do I use to order it? I could not find either in navigating through the DELL.CA (or US) web sites where I could actaully order the part.
If I go with non-DELL replacement (as most searches have recommended given the quality of the original), then:
a) how can I ensure it will phyiscally fit?
b) how can I ensrue it has the same 12 connectors?
c) where could I order it from (canadian site preferred re less hassle and faster delivery)
Sheldon G
The Dimension 9200, does not use a Dell proprietary power supply, you can install most standard ATX power supplies with a 24-pin or 20+4-pin main motherboard power connector and this can be purchased from most local, or online computer stores.
The 9200 has an open back panel, a power supply with or without the on/off switch can be installed.
Note: You need a power supply, with six SATA power connectors.
You can also, buy a Dell OEM [Dell P/N KH624] 375w refurbished power supply from HERE
Bev.
Many thanks.
That link describes the power supply as follows
The Dell documentation
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shows:
The diagnostic lights are all OFF. They do not flash or blink all all. I cannot even see them.
Why would one be missing??
Not all revisions of the power supply have the P4 6 pin connector.
You mentioned bad caps in your first post, I've had 2 of my D9200's fail due to blown caps, both were under 30 months old.
It's now the first thing I look for, any buldging or leakage means the board is shot.
I have combined various Dell 9200 docs into single ready reference page (http://www.box.net/shared/o354l53jxz) and have two questions:
1) On my Dell, I can physically trace where all the connnectors go ( in prep for a replacement) - I identified everything, but, I cannot confirm P2 and P4. I think P2 might be in position 20 (not sure), but cannot find where P4 is connected to . Does this mean, per note above, its quite possible my machine does not have a P4 connector which explains why I cannot locate it ?? If it did have a P4, where on the motherboard would it connect to?
2) For a replacement, I am toying with a 600W modular type power supply like this one from ULTRA,
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974472&Sku=ULT40073
Looks like most everything will line up fine ( and many just not needed), but :
a) again, its still confusing re P2 and P4. The Dell P2 is 4 pin... which looks identical to the ULTRA one labels P4 MB... is that correct?
b) Dell P4 is a 6 pin,.. cant find a match for this on the ULTRA< but I guess its a non-issue if its not in use.
c) the ULTRA takes up to 10 SATA connections. I only need three so no issue there. but I am curious how this works given therw are only two modular connectors ofnthe unit and each cable only holda 2 or 3 each. Are the cables daisy chained (to get 5 devices on each connector)?
Disconnect the ide cable from the optical drive and let the power cable be connected, when you get the flashing amber led on the power button on the tower press the eject button on the optical drive and if it eject the power supply is working fine and if it does not then its not, to check the motherboard, remove all the memory from the system and turn on the system and if you hear beeps then issue shouldn't be with the motherboard but still can remove all the pci/pcie card and check.
Regards
Dawood
Resolution Specialist
Dell Technical Support.