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Yeah, Paul's suggestion for connecting up the two boards is definitely the
easiest! :-) But, I would definitely NOT just let the 990 set loose in your
cabinet. What kind of rack or cabinet do you have? 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Ancient Eyeball Recipe
> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 10:40 AM
> To: John L Rice
> Cc: 'MOTM List'
> Subject: Re: [motm] installing a 990 adapter board
> 
> Well, there's no way I can do the stuff you describe below. I am not
> even close to being a diy type person.
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > First, make sure you mount the 990 board securely to your rack/
> > cabinet/case.
> > If your case is wood and thick enough, you might be able to use wood
> > screws
> > but otherwise use nuts and bolts and lock washers etc. Make sure to
> > use 1/2"
> > or longer standoffs/spacers (they are little plastic or metal tubes
> > that
> > look like straight macaroni), don't just bolt/screw the 990 flat
> > against
> > your rack surface!
> >
> > Then, probably the easiest way to connect the 990 adapter board to
> > the 950
> > board is to use a MOTM 6 pin power cable. Cut one in half (or to
> > whatever
> > length allows a comfortable reach) and strip a 1/4" or so of the
> > insulation
> > off. Attach the stripped ends to the 990's screw terminals and then
> > just
> > plug the other end into your 950.
> >
> > If you can look at Muff's forum I have some pictures in this thread
> > of a DIY
> > power supply I build using a MOTM-990 as the main distro board. Not
> > the same
> > thing you are doing but maybe it will give you some ideas! :-)
> > http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2628
> >
> >
> > Best of luck!
> > John L Rice
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of
> >> Ancient Eyeball Recipe
> >> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:33 AM
> >> To: MOTM List
> >> Subject: [motm] installing a 990 adapter board
> >>
> >> I'm really pretty clueless about this end of things, but in case
> this
> >> question isn't too silly...
> >>
> >> I received my 990, and I don't have a clue as to how to connect it
> to
> >> the 950. Obviously I'll need a cable of some sort, but then what do
> >> people generally do - just lay it down horizontally or something?
> >>
> >> I really have no idea - I thought it would be self explanatory and
> >> perhaps come with the necessary connectors, but I guess not.
> >>
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