ANSWERED Can a Trinity be powered with a 115W Corona PSU?

[jant90]

It's not really clear to me what Microsoft's been doing with the PSU's supplied with Xbox 360 slims (normal slims, not the E version) and I'm wondering whether a Trinity board can be powered with a 115W Corona PSU.

I know Coronas are rated lower than Trinities (9.6A vs 10.83A), but I think at first Coronas were supplied with the same PSU rated at 130W and only later came the 115W PSU's. Also, as far as I can see both have the exact same connector.

Besides, I read somewhere that Trinity's draw 100W under full load, meaning the 115W Corona supply should be able to take it.

Can anyone confirm it's possible to power a Trinity with a 115W Corona PSU? Anyone ever tried it?

 

[BL4K3Y]

I use a 203W Xenon PSU with a slim adapter, so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

 

[SlothGSR]

yes, it works fine.

 

[playingmax]

yeah it will. I have a 203W PSU n it works on all phat consoles. and for slims just add the slim adapter. n ur set!

 

[Biohazard29]

Yeah I have also used the corona 9.6A PSU on trinity mobo consoles for extended periods of time, both retail and RGH'd consoles... no problems so far...

 

[jant90]

I use a 203W Xenon PSU with a slim adapter, so I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work.

yeah it will. I have a 203W PSU n it works on all phat consoles. and for slims just add the slim adapter. n ur set!

Me too, but I meant the other way around, a 115W PSU on a 130W board .

Yeah I have also used the corona 9.6A PSU on trinity mobo consoles for extended periods of time, both retail and RGH'd consoles... no problems so far...

Thanks, that was the confirmation I was looking for!

Edit: also with a Kinect btw? I think it can draw around 12 watts so that would pretty much explain the difference. On the other hand, if the plug fits, it should work I guess (or else blame Microsoft).

 

[Biohazard29]

We wish it was that easy... I blame Micro$oft for everything anyways and it gets me nothing... But I have abstained from using any additional devices other that an occasional play n charge... one at a time though as to not overload the psu.. I think common sense here would allow one to get away with using the lower rated psu on the trinity mobo... keep us posted if anything happens...

 

[Martin C]

IMHO, if MS needed to restrict Trinity consoles to a PSU type, Trinity and Corona PSUs wouldn't be interchangeable. There would be a physical block on you connecting it.