Antec TPII-550 manual

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    Manuel de l’utilisateur / Anwenderhandbuch Manuale per l’operatore / Manual del usuario User’s Manual power redefined[...]

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    2 Antec T r uePo wer 2.0 User's Manual ATX12V version 2.0 power supply Models: TPII-380, TPII-430, TPII-480, TPII-550, TPII-480Blue, T r ueControl II-550 T r ueP ower 2.0 series pow er supplies comply with the newest ATX12V v ersion 2.0 specifications. This includes dual 12V output circuitr y that delivers safer and more reliable output to y o[...]

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    3 equipped with a soft on/off feature which turns your computer on and off through the soft switch on your computer case . Y ou may need to turn the switch to the OFF position occasionally should your computer crash and you cannot shut it do wn using the soft switch. Installation: 1. Disconnect the power cord from y our old power supply . 2. Open y[...]

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    4 T o measure the +12V 1 , +12V 2 , +5V and +3.3V outputs: 1. Set the measuring dial of your meter to VDC. Choose a maxim um measuring range of +20VDC or higher . 2. T o measure the +12V 1 output: Use a 4-pin Molex connector from the power supply and insert the positive pole (red) to the connector pin with the yellow wire . Inser t the negative (bl[...]

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    5 Using T r ueControl II-550: 1. The default voltages are set at +12V , +5V , and +3.3V . T ur n the knob clockwise to increase output voltage and counterclockwise to decrease output v oltag e. The range within which you can adjust the v oltag e is ±5% of the specified output voltage (see Table 1). Note: Changing the output settings does not affec[...]

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    40 Antec, Inc. 47900 Fremont Blv d. Fremont, CA 94538 T el: 510-770-1200 Fax: 510-770-1288 Antec Europe B.V . Sydneystraat 33 3047 BP Rotterdam The Netherlands T el: +31 (0) 10 462-2060 Fax: +31 (0) 10 437-1752 Customer Suppor t US & Canada 1-800-22ANTEC CustomerSupport@antec.com Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.tec hsuppor t@antec.com www .an[...]