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==Distributing power== | ==Distributing power== | ||
[[File:Tobsun.jpg|200px|thumb|A 12V->5V buck transformer | [[File:Tobsun.jpg|200px|thumb|A 12V->5V buck transformer, more efficient than a mere voltage regulator.]] | ||
I began to run into some serious power issues on this build, originating in the Exos X18 drives (of which, you might remember, there are 14). It will be worth your time to consult the [https://www.seagate.com/www-content/product-content/enterprise-hdd-fam/exos-x18/_shared/en-us/docs/100865854a.pdf Exos 18 manual]. Remember, 12V is for the motor, and 5V is for the logic. | I began to run into some serious power issues on this build, originating in the Exos X18 drives (of which, you might remember, there are 14). It will be worth your time to consult the [https://www.seagate.com/www-content/product-content/enterprise-hdd-fam/exos-x18/_shared/en-us/docs/100865854a.pdf Exos 18 manual]. Remember, 12V is for the motor, and 5V is for the logic. | ||