I would suggest that you start by disconnecting everything, including
the mobo from the supply.
Then hook up just one hard drive and check the 5 and 12 volt lines at
the ends of a
drive power connector. Other voltages can be checked by following the
below
code; most people followed the standard color codes, even if the
supplies were
non standard;
3.3V=Orange, 5V=Red, 12V=Yellow, -12V=Blue, -5V=White(may not be
present)
Common=Black, 5Vstandby=Purple. PSOn is usually Green. PwrOK=Gray
You will have to ground the on to common, green to Black, to turn it on.
If
it passes this test then hook up just the mobo, with no cards or memory
and recheck
Keep adding things ONE at a time until it fails.




"Jacques Clouseau" wrote in message
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In article ,

says...
I can tell you from experience that the power supply is so
proprietary that
the 24 pin connectors won't work,and it's very doubtful that you
could
rewire a standard unit to work.Replacements can be had for much less
than
Compaq's going price at various parts sites,if you look around.
"Jacques Clouseau" wrote in message
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Thank you for the information -- that's exactly what I needed to know.

Now I just need a way to diagnose whether the problem's the power
supply
or something else.

Thanks,

Jacques