[iyonix-support] Re: Panther keeps switching itself off
- From: Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:24:33 +0000 (GMT)
On Fri 15 Feb, charles wrote:
>
> In article <Marcel-1.53-0215105426-1cbpErr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Thu 14 Feb, David J. Ruck wrote:
> > >
> > > On 14/02/2013 16:39, Alan Adams wrote:
> > > > Using the separate PSU should prevent the Panther from shutting down
> > > > when the disc overloads the PSU. Whether the disc will run at all is
> > > > another question.
> > >
> > > DO NOT use two PSUs without a common ground connection, otherwise you
> > > will blow the drive and the motherboard!
>
>
> > I can confirm that, Iyonix, RiscPC and Iyonix cases are all connected to
> > signal earth and mains earth.
>
> > If your house or extension wiring is faulty then earth may not be common!
> > Powering both PSU from the same four way strip should help ensure a common
> > earth.
>
> > Equipment using only two pin power plugs (Double insulated) can cause
> > common earth problems!
>
> > n.b. Six and eight slice RiscPCs used two PSUs
>
> my 4 slice one has 2 PSUs.
Doh, yes I was thinking of backplanes, six and eight slot backplanes = 3 or 4
slices = 2 PSUs!
Chris Evans
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