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Antec Basiq User’s Manual
ATX12V version 2.01 power supply
Model: BP500U
Antec Basiq series power supplies are built to be compatible with the ATX12V
version 2.01 specification. They include dual 12V output circuitry that delivers
safer and more reliable output to your system’s components, as well as higher
energy efficiency, which reduces power consumption by up to 25%, saving you
money on your electricity bill. In addition we’ve included a variety of protective
circuitry: OPP (Over Power Protection), OVP (Over Voltage Protection), and SCP
(Short Circuit Protection).
BP500U includes Universal Input with Active Power Factor Correction (PFC).
Universal Input allows you to connect your Antec Basic power supply to any AC
power outlet between 100~240V without having to worry about setting a voltage
switch. Active PFC improves the power factor value to the power supply by alter-
ing the input current wave shape, helping the power plant provide power to users
more efficiently.
Power Switch
: This power supply comes with a main power switch. Make sure
you turn the switch to the ON ( I ) position before you boot up your computer for
the first time. In normal operation there is no need to turn the switch to the OFF
(O) position since the power supply is equipped with a soft on/off feature which
turns your computer on and off through the soft switch on your computer case.
You may need to turn the switch to the OFF position occasionally should your
computer crash and you cannot shut it down through use of the soft switch.
Installation
:
1. Turn off the hard power switch on your old power supply if any.
2.
Open your computer case. Follow the directions provided in your case manual.
3.
Disconnect all power connectors from the motherboard and from the peripheral
devices such as case fans, hard drives, optical drives, floppy drives, etc.
4. Disconnect the power cord from your old power supply.
5.
Remove the existing power supply from your computer case and replace it
with your new Antec power supply.
6.
Turn the hard switch on the Antec power supply to the OFF position and
connect the AC power cord to the power supply.
7.
Connect the 24-pin Main Power Connector and the 4-pin +12V connector to
your motherboard as needed. If your motherboard uses a 20-pin connector;
detach the 4-pin attachment on the 24-pin power connector, see pictures 1
and 2.
Note
: the detachable 4-pin section cannot be
used in place of the 4-pin +12V connector.
8.
Connect the peripheral power connectors to devices
such as hard drives, optical drives, etc.
9.
Connect the Serial ATA connectors if you are using a
Serial ATA hard drive.
10. Connect the PCI Express power connector to your PCI
Express graphic card as needed.
11. Close your computer case.
Picture 1
Picture 2
