Antec HCG-400 User manual

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HCG-400
POWER SUPPLY
USER’S MANUAL

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HCG-400
Antec's High Current power supplies are the perfect PSU combination of power and efficiency. The
High Current Gamer features a high-power +12V rail and special heavy-duty High Current connectors
and cabling that supply extreme levels of power, and also superb efficiency thanks to 80 PLUS®
BRONZE certification and Active PFC. Highest-quality gold-plated connectors, Japanese-brand
capacitors and quiet 135 mm double ball bearing fans complete the package. If loads of power, High
Current engineering and extreme efficiency are what you're after, the High Current Gamer is the PSU
for you.
STANDARDS AND FEATURES
The connectors and power specifications of the HCG-400 PSU are all compatible with ATX12V v2.32
and EPS12V v2.92 specifications. The HCG-400 features Universal Input, which automatically senses
when you connect the power supply to any AC power source between 100 - 240V without setting a
voltage switch. This power supply also features Active Power Factor Correction (PFC), which improves
the power factor value of the power supply by altering the input current wave shape, helping to power
transmission across the grid.
SYSTEM PROTECTION
A variety of industrial-grade safety circuitry will help protect your computer: Over Current Protection
(OCP), Over Voltage Protection (OVP), Under Voltage Protection (UVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP),
Over Power Protection (OPP), Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP) and Brown-Out Protection (BOP).
Sometimes the PSU will “latch” into a protected state. You will need to power off the PSU and clear the
fault before it will function again. There are no user-replaceable fuses in your HCG-400.

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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 HCG-400 has been 80 PLUS® BRONZE
certified to be at least 82% efficient at a wide range of
operating loads; this will lower your operating costs
and help protect the environment.
POWER OUTPUT
To see the output capacity and regulation for each different voltage, see table 1.
TABLE 1
Output Voltage
Load Max.
Regulation
Ripple & Noise
+12V₁
30A
± 5%
< 120 mV
+3.3V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
+5V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
-12V
0.8A
± 10%
< 120 mV
+5Vsb
2.5A
± 5%
< 50 mV

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TABLE 2
Cable Quantity
Connectors
Description
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X 1
24(20+4)-pin Motherboard
1
X 1
8(4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12V
1
X 1
6-pin PCI-E
1
X 3
Molex
X 1
FDD
1
X 2
SATA
X 1
Molex
1
X 3
SATA

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INSTALLATION
Install the PSU into either the top or bottom of your case with the four screws provided. Refer to your
case manual if you are unsure where the power supply should be installed.
Connect the 24-pin main power connector to your motherboard.
Connect the 8-pin or 4+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 motherboards manual for any special instructions.

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Connect the AC power cord to the power supply AC inlet. Be sure to use the heavy-duty cord supplied
with your PSU.
PCI-E graphics cards use different amounts of power. For some, a single 6-pin connector is sufficient,
making the hardwired connector the preferred choice. More powerful cards use multiple connectors,
including the advanced 8-pin PCI-E connector. The 8-pin PCI-E connector on the PSU can be used as
either a 6- or 8-pin connector.
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. 4-pin Molex connectors have two black, one
yellow and one red wire. The SATA connector has an additional orange power wire.
When you have all the connections secured, turn the switch on the PSU to the “|” position.

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