CP-850 POWER SUPPLY USER’S MANUAL
USER’S MANUAL CP-850 POWER SUPPLY A NEW STANDARD The CP Series is Antec’s exclusive new high-performance power supply unit (PSU). It balances size, cost, and plenty of quality power by combining cutting-edge technology with a new form factor. The design features in this expanded form factor allow for improved component selection, better circuit board layout, more room between components for airflow, and a straight-through air path that takes full advantage of the large fan.
80 PLUS® 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 and last longer. The CP-850 has been 80 PLUS® certified to be at least 80% efficient at a wide range of operating loads; this will lower your operating costs and help protect the environment.
ADVANCED HYBRID CABLE MANAGEMENT The CP-850 uses Advanced Hybrid Cable Management. Cables that are important or mandatory are permanently connected to the PSU for the highest quality power delivery. There are modular jacks on the back of the PSU to add additional cables as needed. Using only the cables you need will reduce clutter and improve airflow inside your case. For the list of connected and optional cables, see Table 2.
+12 VOLT RAIL DISTRIBUTION The CP-850 uses four separate +12V power rails. Different connectors are hooked up to separate circuits to aid in the balanced distribution of power between devices in your computer. The engineers have allocated the rails to different connectors, as shown in Table 3, to prevent voltage sags in one device due to sudden demands for power by another device.
4. Connect the 8-pin or 4-pin connector for the CPU. If your motherboard has an 8-pin socket with a cover on some of the openings, we recommend that you remove the cover and use the 8-pin connector. Note: Please also refer to your motherboard user’s manual for any special instructions. 5. Connect extra cables from the cable pack to the sockets on the power supply only if needed. If you are going to plug the PCI-E cables into the PSU, they should go into the red sockets.
. PCI-E graphics cards use different amounts of power. For some, a single 6-pin connector is sufficient, and the hardwired connector is the preferred choice. More powerful cards use multiple connectors, including the advanced 8-pin PCI-E connector. The 8-pin PCI-E connector on your CP-850 can be used as either a 6- or 8-pin connector. 8. Hard drives, optical drives (CD/DVD/BluRay™), and other accessories will use either the older 4-pin Molex connector or the newer 15-pin SATA connector.
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