Powering TFT

**matthewshaw** · 03-26-2005, 09:17 PM

Hi guys! I've been lurking around the forums for awhile and finally decided to join. I havent built my system yet and just started doing up a diagram with all the parts and how I'am going to wire it. But I've come into a problem.

The monitor that I'll be using is the TM-700TS and I'll be using the Opus 12Volt DC-DC 150W ATX Power Supply. My question is how do I power the TFT through the PSU if all the connections are taken. The only thing I can think of is use the 12V connection that is used for the hardrive but that will already be used up right?

Thanks Matthew Shaw

**KyleYankan** · 03-26-2005, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by matthewshaw

Hi guys! I've been lurking around the forums for awhile and finally decided to join. I havent built my system yet and just started doing up a diagram with all the parts and how I'am going to wire it. But I've come into a problem.

The monitor that I'll be using is the TM-700TS and I'll be using the Opus 12Volt DC-DC 150W ATX Power Supply. My question is how do I power the TFT through the PSU if all the connections are taken. The only thing I can think of is use the 12V connection that is used for the hardrive but that will already be used up right?

Thanks Matthew Shaw

Splice the cable.

**TimmyM** · 03-26-2005, 10:09 PM

get a 1 to 2 adapter. Or splice the cable.

**Altimat** · 03-26-2005, 10:54 PM

You're using the floppy connector?

**jcdillin** · 03-26-2005, 11:10 PM

what you dont have a floppy drive in your car? for those one hit low bitrate wonders?

**matthewshaw** · 03-26-2005, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by Altimat

You're using the floppy connector?

Good point!! Thanks man

**matthewshaw** · 03-27-2005, 02:36 PM

Just to double check. So the T-View TFT can use an 8pin connector to power it? And if not how do I power it?

**TruckinMP3** · 03-27-2005, 03:38 PM

Cut up a molex splitter and add a connectoer for the display. This allows you to disconnect the LCD if you need to.

One like this
http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/s...search=&child=

this allows you to avoid cutting the PS and lets you swap parts if needed

**matthewshaw** · 03-27-2005, 03:42 PM

Thanks for the link man. Just wondering if theres anyone out there with the same monitor, how do you power it? To clarify again I dont yet have mine.

**Cris** · 03-27-2005, 04:44 PM

You can easily mod the cables. You can get the wire out of the connector with a little needle and a little patience. That's what I did so I woudn't have useles cables in the case, and for the looks. So far, from my PSU I have powered: 3 monitors, slim DVD drive, neons and a USB hub.
To power the screen you need a 12V line and a GND line from the PSU. Then you connect these to the "+" and "-" from the screen cables through a connector.