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Over Voltage Protection, Under Voltage Protection, Short Circuit Protection,
Over Power Protection, Over Current Protection.
Dimensions: 85mm (H) x 150mm (W) x 140mm (L)
4. Connect the 4+4-Pin EPS12V cable to the motherboard.
5. Connect the 6/6+2-Pin PCI-E cables to your graphic card(s).
NOTE:
Do not attempt to plug an 8-Pin PCI-E cable into a 6-Pin
connector without first detaching the two extra pins.
6. Connect SATA power cables to all data drives or optical drives.
(hard drives, solid state drives, optical drives)
7. Connect the peripheral “Molex” 4-Pin connectors for fans, pumps,
legacy components and other devices/adapters.
8. Connect the AC power cord to your power supply and to the wall.
Check all connections to assure a solid connection and turn the
power switch on the power supply to the ON position.
Q&A
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Q: I see there are more than four screw holes on the back of the power supply, but the packaging only offers (4)
screws, are some missing?
A:
Nothing is missing ; you will only need to attach the EVGA power supply to the case with four screws. The
power supply offers more than (4) holes to
provide optimal compatibility
for today’s varied case designs.
Q: What if I want to use power adapters for my video card(s)/motherboard/peripherals?
A: EVGA always recommends the use of direct power connections from the power supply to power all
components.
Q. If I have an issue or a question, can I get support?
A. ALL EVGA products are backed by top tier warranties as well as technical support. Support can be reached for
your power supply at:
- USA:
+1-888-881-3842 option 1, option 3. or contact us via email at support@evga.com .
- Europe: +49 89 189 049 11 or by email via eu.evga.com/support .
EVGA 500BQ Cable Configuration
Modular Connector
Hard Lined
VGA1
SATA1
SATA2
PERIF1
Black
2 x SATA 5-Pin x 3
1 x Molex 4-Pin x 3 + 1 Floppy
MB
CPU
1 x ATX 20+4-Pin
1 x EPS/ATX12V 8(4+4)-Pin
1 x PCI-E 8(6+2)-Pin x 2
Cables Cable Color
EVGA 500BQ Specifications
500W BRONZE
+40°C ambient @ full load
AC Input
DC Output
MAX output, A
Combined, W
Output power,
Pcont
100-240 VAC, 8-4A, 50-60Hz
+5V +3.3V
+12V
-12V +5Vsb
20A 20A 41.6A 0.3A 2.5A
110W 499.2W 3.6W 12.5W
500W @ +40°C