It’s a fact of life that old power supplies can be unreliable, and in some cases, even capable of destroying your retro computer! The ATX4VC can replace almost any vintage computer power supply. It uses a modern ATX power supply with all the safety features that come with the ATX standard but adds back the missing -5V rail which many retro machines need. It also has extra safety features, like in-line automotive-style fuses to further protect the power supply and your computer!
But that’s not all! Because it’s 2022, it also has 2 headers for addressable RGB LEDs! You can bring the RGB craze of the past decade back to your Macintosh LC. Fan cooling can be added to machines that don’t have fans, which can help them run cooler and extend their life expectancy further. And it even has more tricks up its sleeve, like two USB-C ports for power output and firmware upgrades.
Because this board packs so many features, it can even be used as a stand-alone power supply regulator for benchtop testing. You could easily hack this and an ATX supply into a case and have high-current, protected voltage outputs for testing. Other boards have broken out ATX power supplies for benchtop use, but with the extra features this board has, it’s got more flexibility — and your benchtop power supply could be full of RGB!
