do oi need an m1 atx

**McGinty** · 12-05-2005, 04:39 AM

Hey guys

My plan is to have laptop PC, but i think i will need a seperate PSU to give me power for accesories (like hdd). I was going to control startup with modded power button, and shutdown with battery standby so i dont really need a SDC.

What PSU should i get, where i will just wire it to ACC relay and use it to power external drives/hubs/and my 7" TS. Is M1 ATX overkill?

**DarquePervert** · 12-05-2005, 06:18 AM

Opus point-of-load PSU will likely do what you need.

**McGinty** · 12-07-2005, 06:25 PM

seems like a good simple asolution, i hadnt seen that, its great

BUT im a touch worried abouyt 15W

My lilliput is probably around 10W, leaving only 5W. That 5W needs to do an external 3.5" HDD at a bare minimum, but i would like excess for later additions like hubs. Will that 15W POL be enough guys?

**McGinty** · 12-14-2005, 05:39 AM

i dont think 15W is enough for lilliput, hdd, dvd drive hub etc.

What should i get? M1-ATX? Give me an answer somebody?

**rev2** · 12-14-2005, 05:48 AM

Originally Posted by McGinty

i dont think 15W is enough for lilliput, hdd, dvd drive hub etc.

What should i get? M1-ATX? Give me an answer somebody?

The HD i just got draws 14.5w max. So my instincts tell me NO.

**akwash79** · 04-27-2007, 11:10 PM

the m1-atx provides 90 watts of power and I believe there is also a 90 watt opus. I have not seen or heard of a 15 watts psu as of yet.

the 3.5 drive might be a little much on the 12v rail of the m1-atx. better off going with a m2-atx or an opus.