>Find where the PSU's yellow and black wires are attached to the
>circuit board, and tie the fan's power wires there (red fan wire goes
>to where the yellow wires go).

this method worked like a charm and I completed it within minutes. I don't
know why I didn't think of this before.
I thought that severing the fan lines from the normal connection would
trigger a sensor that would prevent the PS from turning on.

thanks