Antec NEO ECO 450C User manual

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NEO ECO 450C
POWER SUPPLY
USER’S MANUAL

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NEO ECO 450C
Get economical power today with the NEO ECO 450C, Antec's high-efficiency power supply solution.
Featuring 80 PLUS® BRONZE certification, a quiet 120mm fan, and universal input with active power
factor correction (PFC), the Neo ECO series gives you a cooler, quieter system all powered by
Continuous Power. The Neo ECO series also features industrial safety protection, including short circuit
and over voltage protection, for stable and reliable power no matter what.
STANDARDS AND FEATURES
The connectors and power specifications of the NEO ECO 450C PSU are all compatible with ATX12V
v2.32 & EPS12V v2.92 specifications. 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). 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 NEO ECO 450C.

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80 PLUS® CERTIFICATION
80 PLUS® certification is the most widely recognized
independent standard in power supply efficiency. An
80 PLUS® BRONZE certified power supply uses less
energy and generates less heat to stay cooler, run
quieter and last longer. The NEO ECO 450C 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
34A
± 5%
< 120 mV
+3.3V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
+5V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
-12V
0.8A
± 5%
< 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
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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.