Booooo7 Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 I'm about to install some Internal mods and needed to know how to power them, do I just tap into the hdd's molex? I'm not using the DVD drive so I was thinking of using the 12pin header but I don't know what is a safe amp limit. The mods would draw around 2.5A, how do you guys safely power multiple Internal mods like leds, temp sensors+display, wireless controller & remote control, wifi, Extra fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_Dave Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 2.5 amps is more than I would like to draw from the DVD connector so I would either use the power from the HDD connector or the main power connecter The Thompson DVD drive claims it needs 2 amp at 5 volt but that would be a peak figure and I would think 1 amp continues Cheers SS Dave Soft modding is like masturbating, It gets the job done but it's nothing like the real thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booooo7 Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 So I'm OK amp wise if I connect everything to the hdd molex? I'll look into how to tap into the main connector and it's amp limits as well, maybe some pics of someone's setup would help, I'll search online for some. Thanks for the help, any more info would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakisTheDrifter Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 2.5Amps at what volts? If its more than 5,then dont do it since you are gonna exceed the wattage limits the xbox psu can deliver,destroying it in the proccess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booooo7 Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) It's 5v or less, 26 5v rgb leds, logitech wireless controller+remote control internal mod, a small 5v intake fan, 2 temp sensor and displays which are really small and expect to be 5v or 3.3v, haven't arrived yet. That's all the new stuff I want to add but what's already there that's not stock is the 2tb hdd only and I'm not using the DVD drive so that should let the psu breath some. What do you think, too much for the psu? The leds will draw 1.56A but at full brightness white or blue and they won't be at peak 100% of the time. The rest of the stuff I think together won't even get to half an Amp or do you think they can? The extra fan will draw 100mA, not sure what the wireless controller and remote will draw. Edited March 14, 2022 by Booooo7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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