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The be quiet! STRAIGHT POWER
E7
SPECIAL EDITION is compatible with current popular power supplys and
mainboard specifications such as:
Intel ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 2.3 (as well as downwards compatible for
V2.2, V2.01, V 2.0)
ATX System Design Guide Version 2.2 and Version 2.1
BTX Version 1.0a
E-ATX Server Dual Mainboards via 8-Pin Connector
EPS12V Version 2.92
Intel C6 Status for the new processor generation
Energy Star 5 Guidelines (see item 10)
. INSTaLLaTIoN oF yoUr NEW poWEr SUppLy
Please read the point „Warnings and safety notes“ before you begin the installation.
To install the power supply in your PC, you will require a screwdriver. Only use the screws delivered with the
adapter because they have the provide the correct thread
You must first remove you old power supply. For this, proceed as follows:
1. Separate your PC from all available sources of electricity and carefully remove all cables attached to the PC.
2. Open the PC case and if necessary, observe the manufacturer instructions.
3. Remove all connectors from the mainboard and all additional components such as FDD, HDD or optical
drives. Please make sure that no connectors from the old power supply are connected to a component.
4. Now unscrew the screws on the backside of the power supply and carefully remove them. When doing this,
make sure that no cables get caught on components and thus, become damaged.
The installation of your new be quiet! STRAIGHT POWER
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SPECIAL EDITION:
1. Place the new power supply in the space provided in the case and screw it into the backside with the four
screws included with the delivery. Do not use excessive force to do this.
2. Place the 20/24 pin into the intended connector on the mainboard. If you have a 24 pin connection, then
place the remaining 4 pins in the correct position before you stick the connector in the socket. When using a
20 pin connector, fit the additional 4 pins right into the side.
3. Now stick the 4 pin connector, also called the P4 connector, into the provided socket on the mainboard. This
connector is will provide your CP in the future with additional electricity.
4. If you have a mainboard with several processors, you will require the additional 8 pin EPS connectors. You
connect these into the socket on the mainboard.
Remarks
: Please observe the mainboard manufacturer instructions when connecting the EPS connector.
Not all mainboards dispose of these connections.
FaN
The two fan connections are indicated with FAN. The fan connections are to be attached at these junctions. The
attached fans are later controlled by the internal automatic controls.
attention
: only one fan per connection cable!
Maximum load for all connections in sum 0.8A/9.6W!
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