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Amiga 2000 Power Notes

Power Supply

PinNameWire ColorNotes
1+5Vyellowtotal +5V load is 20.5A
2+5Vyellow
3+5Vyellow
4+5Vyellow
5GND1blue
6GND2blue
7GND3blue
8GND4blue
9+12Vorangetotal +12V load is 8A
10KEYnone
11-12Vredtotal -12V load is .3A
12+5V USERgreen
13-5Vwhitetotal -5V load is .3A
14TICK
VoltsAmps
+5V20.50A
+12V8.00A
-5V0.30A
-12V0.30A

Replacement Power Supplies

Sadly, you can't just substitute any ATX in for the A2000, see below. There is a small after market for replacement power supplies. See the A500 Power page for an easy Cisco swap.

Meanwell

Meanwell has become a standard for replacing power supplies for the 8 and 16 bit lines.


ATX PC Power Supply

Here's the standard PC power supply to compare to Amiga's needs. Nowadays, there is seldom a -5V power line. If you can find an old AT power supply you're almost guaranteed a -5V. Keep an eye out at yard sales and thrift stores. A quick and easy indicator is if a 5.25“ or 3.5” drive is in the PC. This usually means it is an old power supply so the -5V may be there.

PinNameColorDescription
13.3VOrange+3.3 VDC
23.3VOrange+3.3 VDC
3COMBlackGround
45VRed+5 VDC
5COMBlackGround
65VRed+5 VDC
7COMBlackGround
8PWR_OKGrayPower Ok is a status signal generated by the power supply to notify the computer that the DC operating voltages are within the ranges required for proper computer operation (+5 VDC when power is Ok)
95VSBPurple+5 VDC Standby Voltage (max 10mA, max 2A in ATX 2.2 spec)
1012VYellow+12 VDC
1112VYellow+12 VDC
123.3VOrange+3.3 VDC
133.3VOrange
14-12VBlue-12 VDC
15COMBlackGround
16/PS_ONGreenPower Supply On (active low). Short this pin to GND to switch power supply ON, disconnect from GND to switch OFF.
17COMBlackGround
18COMBlackGround
19COMBlackGround
20-5VWhite-5 VDC (this is optional on newer ATX-2 supplies, it is for use with older AT class expansion cards and can be omitted on newer units)
21+5VRed+5 VDC
22+5VRed+5 VDC
23+5VRed+5 VDC
24COMBlackGround