Supplying GA-N3160TN with 15 volt DC pwer adapter

[andreaemme]

Hello, please I'd want to know if I'll be able to supply this mini-ITX motherboard with an existing external 15 volt 6 ampere DC power supply (I see in the specs 12V/19-24V: does it mean that I can use only 12 or 19-24 volt power? Why isn't written 12-24 volt?). Otherwise is there an alternative motherboard I can supply with it?

Thank you very much.

[dmdilks]

What you are look at is yes the PSU is 12v But you need is a output of 19-24v for the right power. What that board is basically is like a laptop board. It is like if I have a Dell laptop and calls for 19.5v PSU and I use a lower volts PSU.

It will work but it will take longer to charge the battery. The PSU you are going to use might work. But it might not have the power for everything you connect to the board. It will be good to test the board but I would find something better.

[andreaemme]

Thank you, just I don't understand why they didn't write "preferibly 19-24 Volts, but also 12-19 Volts" or something similar.. what does it mean "12/19-24 volt"?!?

[dmdilks]

Did some reading on this and yes it 12/19-24v. Yes it is 12v to 24v. So what they are saying you might be able to run the 15v power supply. But what they are really saying you should run the a 19-24v power supply to have the right power.

Those type of power supplies are so cheap today you should be able to find under $20. I would because if you have power problem then you will why.

[andreaemme]

Of course..Thank you very much!