Testing an old SMPS

[damien66]

I have an old SMPS, that I've had lying around for a few years, & I want to check if it works or not.

I read online that I should short the green & black wires. Doing so, I found that the PSU fan spins, but when I connected an HDD to it & repeated, the HDD (which I know works) does not start. Does this mean it works or not?

 

[d6bmg]

Could be anything..
Did you short the wires again?

 

[damien66]

Could be anything..
Did you short the wires again?

Yes, after connecting the HDD. The HDD did not start but the PSU fan was spinning as before.

 

[d6bmg]

Bad SATA power port (!)