How can I use a server power supply for mining?

[iamnoobplzhelp]

I've built 3 rigs now using conventional power supplies and they all work great. Some friends have asked me to build some for them, so I am looking into other options.

Searching Newegg, I came across this power supply:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA7GT5NK5071
I am curious as to how this would hook up. I currently use 2x 700W power supplies and use a 24-pin splitter, which signals the 2nd power supply to turn on when the first is turned on. How would this power supply know when to turn on? I don't see any way to connect it via the traditional 24-pin splitter.

Also, it looks like it fits into a server case.

I am intrigued by this user's build using a Rosewill server case.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1859472.0

Keeping it enclosed would certainly be beneficial, especially if I was helping someone else build a rig. It could keep the components protected.

Could I use a traditional ~400w power supply for motherboard + SSD and then use the above mentioned power supply for the mining cards? How would that work? Anyone have experience with those types of power supplies?

[Elder III]

You would need to turn them on separately, when we had that setup we turned the atx psu on first and then the server psu after a few seconds. A better option (imo) would be an adapter like this --- http://www.add2psu.com/ --- for <$20 on Amazon or elsewhere on the web to link both PSUs together. You would need a custom cable for that, which can be made by a member on these forums (I have to look up the name). I think this adapter would work too, but I have not tried it, so get someone to verify that before using one... https://www.amazon.com/Pin-ATX-PCI-Express-Adapter/dp/B018B9ACA4 ---



********* the user I was thinking of is Cryptowatch420, you can see the cables he made in order to use only a server PSU about halfway down the page on this thread ___ https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1806061.660

[iamnoobplzhelp]

Thanks! I'll take a look at that. It's not an ideal solution, but the price is very tempting.

Would it be a bad idea to just leave that PSU on while the other one was rebooting?

[toptek]

either buy one of these kits or peace one to gather by looking at the parts then search on ebay or Amazon . I never seem to have cash when they have them in stock  so i ll buy my own parts and put a kit to gather  and pally cost me less .


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1864539.0

[VoskCoin]

I'm interested as well, subbed for your results!

[jMEGA]

I'm using that same power supply to power the cards in my rig. It is ok to leave it on while your system reboots.