Antec HCP-1000 Platinum manual

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    1 HCP - 1000 Platinum POWER SUPPL Y USER’S MANU AL[...]

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    2 HCP -1000 Plati num Antec’s High Current Pro Platinum series is the pinnacle of power supplies. High Current Pro Platinum is fully modular with a revolutionary 20+8-pin MBU socket for the needs of tomorrow. By using a PSU that is 80 PLUS® PLATINUM certified & ErP Lot 6: 2013, opera ting up to 94% efficient, you can reduce your electricity [...]

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    3 MODULAR CABLE JA CKS There are six 5-pin black jacks and five 16-pin black jacks on the back of your HCP-1000 Platinum PSU. These jacks are for the optional cables that come w ith your power supply. Caution: Please connect only cables provided with this HCP-1000 Platinum. Other cables may not be compatible! 20+8-pin MBU connecti on You can connec[...]

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    4 80 PLU S® CERTIFICATION 80 PLUS® certification is the most widely recognized independent standard in power supply efficiency. An 80 PLUS® certified power supply uses less energy and generates less heat to stay cooler, run quieter an d last longer. The HCP-1000 Platinum has been 80 PLUS® PLATINUM certified to be at least 89% efficien t at a wi[...]

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    5 TABLE 2 Cable Quantity Connector s Socket Description 1 X 1 20 -pin & 8-pin 24 -pin Motherboard 1 X 1 8-pin 8(4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12 V 1 X 1 8-pin 8-pin EPS12V 1 X 2 16 -pin 8(6+2)-pin PCI-E 2 X 2 8-pin 8(6+2)-pin PCI-E 1 X 3 5-pin Molex + FDD X 1 3 X 3 5-pin SATA 1 X 3 5-pin Molex 1 X 2 2-pin OC Link™[...]

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    6 INSTALLATION Install the PSU into either the top or bottom o f your case with the four screws provided. Refer to your case manual if you are unsure where the power supply should be installed. Connect the 24-pin main power connector to your motherboard. Connect the 8-pin or 4+4-pin connector for the CPU. If your motherboard has an 8-pin socket wit[...]

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    7 Connect the AC power cord to the power supply AC inlet. Be sure to use t he heavy -dut y cord supplied with your PSU. PCI-E graphics cards use different amounts of power. For some, a single 6-pin connector is sufficient, making the hardwired connector the preferred choice. More pow erful cards use multiple connectors, including the advanced 8-pin[...]

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    8 Technical Suppor t: www.antec.com/ support USA & Kanada 1-800-22ANTEC nasupport@antec.com Europe +31-(0)10-462 20 60 eusupport@antec.com Asia +886 (0)800- 060 -696 apsupport@antec.com Visit us on Facebook for contests, informa tion & support USA & Canada facebook.com/AntecInc Europe facebook.com/AntecEurope UK facebook.com/AntecUK Aus[...]