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Newton Series
DC Connectors
ATX 24-pin [20+4]
Provides power to the motherboard – can be split into 20-pin and
4-pin connectors, for compatibility with older ATX motherboards.
WARNING:
Do not use the 4-pin connector of this cable as a ATX 12V 4-pin
connector – they are incompatible.
ATX12V / EPS12V 8-pin [4+4]
Provides power to modern CPUs – can be split into two 4-pin con-
nectors, for compatibility with older motherboards and systems with
limited power consumption.
NOTE:
Some motherboards, typically dual processor systems, may require a
secondary 12V connector – refer to the motherboard manual for details and
connector locations.
PCI-E 8-pin [6+2]
Provides power to high-performance graphics cards – can be split into
6-pin and 2-pin connectors for use with graphics cards that require
6-pin connectors, or used together for
graphics cards that require 8-pin connectors.
WARNING:
ATX12V and the PCI-E connectors are incompatible and cannot
be interchanged – do not force the connectors.
SATA
Provides power to modern hard drives, optical drives and other de
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vices that require an SATA power cable.
Peripheral
Provides power to older hard drives, optical drives and other non-
SATA devices.
Floppy
Provides power to any device that requires a floppy disk drive power
connector.
Thank you
and congratulations on your purchase of a Fractal Design Newton R3 Power
Supply Unit (PSU). Please, thoroughly read the following information and instructions before
using your new PSU.
Safety Information
The following information is provided for personal safety and the correct operation of the PSU:
•
Never open the PSU case – the power unit can discharge hazardous voltages.
Additionally, there are no user-serviceable components inside.
•
Only operate the PSU in safe and dry environments.
•
Never insert objects into the fan grill, or the open ventilation areas, of the PSU.
•
Do not modify PSU cables and/or connectors.
•
Do not use the 4-pin connector of the ATX 24-pin cable as a ATX12V 4-pin cable – they
are incompatible.
•
The ATX12V and the PCI-E connectors are incompatible and cannot be interchanged –
do not force the connectors.
Installation
If replacing an existing power supply, continue with Section A; if not, skip to Section B.
Part A: Removing the existing PSU
1. Disconnect the power cord from the computer and power outlet
2. Open the computer case and disconnect the power cables from all devices
3. Remove the existing PSU from the case
4. Continue with Section B
Part B: Installing the new Fractal Design PSU
Do not connect the AC power cord to the new PSU before completing steps 1 through 5.
1. Mount the PSU in the computer case – refer to the case manual for further instructions.
2.
Connect the ATX 24-pin cable to the motherboard.
3.
Connect the ATX12V cable(s) to the CPU.
4. Connect the appropriate power cables to all other devices, such as graphics cards, hard
drives, optical drives.
5.
Connect all used modular power cables to the PSU, black 6-pin connectors to black 6-pin
connectors and grey 8-pin to grey 8-pin connect
ors.
Note:
The 6-pin and 8-pin modular connectors are incompatible with one another; however, it is
irrelevant to which PSU receptor they are connected.
6. Close the computer case.
7. Connect the AC power cord and switch the button on the back of the PSU to the ON posi
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tion.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed your new Newton R3 Series PSU.
The PSU is now in standby mode waiting for the motherboard to turn it on.
