Antec HCG-520 User manual

HCG-520 P OWER S UPPLY
U SER ’ S M ANUAL

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U SER ’ S M ANUAL
HCG S ERIES
HCG-520 P OWER S UPPLY
H IGH C URRENT P OWER , L OW C OST P OWER S UPPLY
The HCG-520, part o Antec’s High Current Gamer Series o power supplies, is the per ect combination o power
and e iciency. Delivering 520 continuous watts o power, the HCG-520 eatures a high-power +12V rail and special
heavy-duty High Current connectors and cabling that supply extreme levels o power. At the same time, the HCG-
520 delivers superb e iciency thanks to its 80 PLUS® Bronze Certi ication and Active PFC. Highest-quality gold-
plated connectors, Japanese-brand capacitors and quiet 135 mm double ball bearing ans complete the package.
S TANDARDS AND F EATURES
The connectors and power speci ications o the HCG-520 PSU are all compatible with ATX12V v2.3 and EPS12V
v2.91 speci ications. The HCG-520 eatures 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
eatures Active Power Factor Correction (Active PFC), which improves the power actor value o the power supply
by altering the input current wave shape, helping to power transmission across the grid.
S YSTEM P ROTECTION
A variety o industrial-grade sa ety circuitry will help protect your computer: OVP (Over Voltage Protection), SCP
(Short Circuit Protection), OPP and OCP (Over Current Protection). Sometimes the PSU will “latch” into a protected
state. You will need to power o the PSU and clear the ault be ore it will unction again. There are no user-
replaceable uses in your HCG-520.
80 PLUS® C ERTIFICATION
80 PLUS® certi ication is the most widely recognized
independent standard in power supply e iciency. An
80 PLUS® certi ied power supply uses less energy and
generates less heat to stay cooler, run quieter and
last longer. The HCG-520 has been 80 PLUS® Bronze
certi ied to be at least 82% e icient at a wide range
o operating loads; this will lower your operating
costs and help protect the environment.

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P OWER O UTPUT & C ONNECTORS
The HCG-520 power supply distributes power on separate rails. Some rails require a minimum load in order to run.
To see the output capacity and regulation or each di erent voltage, see Table 1. A list o all available power
connectors can be ound in Table 2.
TABLE 1
Output Voltage Load Max. Regulation Ripple & Noise
+3.3V 24A ±5% < 50 mV
+5V 24A ±5% < 50 mV
+12V 40A ±5% < 120 mV
–12V 0.8A ±10% < 120 mV
+5VSB 2.5A ±5% < 50 mV
TABLE 2
Quantity Connector Description
1
24-pin (20 + 4) main connector
1
8-pin (4 + 4) ATX12V / EPS12V
2
8-pin (6 + 2) PCI-E
6
SATA
6
Molex
1
Floppy

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I NSTALLATION :
1. Install the HCG-520 PSU into either the top or bottom o your case with the our screws provided. Re er to
your case manual i you are unsure where the power supply should be installed.
2. Connect the 24-pin (20 + 4) main power connector to your motherboard. I your motherboard uses a 20-pin
connector, detach the 4-pin attachment on the 24-pin connector.
Note: The detachable 4-pin section cannot be used in place o a 4-pin +12V connector.
3. Connect the 8-pin (4 + 4) connector or the CPU.
Note: Please also re er to your motherboard user’s manual or any special instructions.
4. Connect the PCI-E connector(s) to your graphics card(s). PCI-E graphics cards use di erent amounts o power.
For some, a single 6-pin connector is su icient, while more power ul cards use multiple connectors, including
the advanced 8-pin PCI-E connector. The 8-pin (6 + 2) PCI-E connectors on the HCG-520 can be used as either
6- or 8-pin connectors.
5. Connect all Molex/SATA connector(s) to your hard drives, optical drives (CD/DVD/BluRay™) and other
accessories. Please note that some devices will use either the older 4-pin Molex connectors, while others will
use the newer 15-pin SATA connector. 4-pin Molex connectors have two black wires, a yellow, and a red. The
SATA connector has an additional orange power wire.
6. Connect your loppy drive (i present) using the supplied FDD connector shown in Table 2.
7. When you have all the connections secured, connect the AC power cord to the power supply AC inlet, making
sure the use the heavy-duty cord supplied with your HCG-520.

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8. Turn the switch on the PSU to the “|” position.