Antec TruePower Gold TP-550G User manual

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TP-550G
POWER SUPPLY
USER’S MANUAL

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TP-550G
Antec’s TruePower Gold series sets new standards for power supplies. TruePower Gold is one of the
first series to comply with the toughest energy standard available, ErP Lot 6: 2013. By using a PSU that
is 80 PLUS® GOLD certified, operating up to 92% efficient, you can reduce your electricity bill by up to
20% when compared to many other power supplies. TP Gold’s innovative 16-pin sockets create a new
level of flexibility by doubling the modular connectivity, supporting two different 8-pins connectors and
even future connectors of 10, 12, 14 or 16-pins. Backed by a 5 year warranty and lifetime global 24/7
support, the TP-550G is the guaranteed gold standard for power.
STANDARDS AND FEATURES
The connectors and power specifications of the TP-550G PSU are all compatible with ATX12V v2.32 and
EPS12V v2.92 specifications. The TP-550G 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), Over Temparature Protection (OTP), Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP), No
Load Operation (NLO) & 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 TP-550G.

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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 TP-550G has been 80 PLUS® GOLD certified to
be at least 87% 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
40A
± 5%
< 80 mV
+12V₂
40A
± 5%
< 80 mV
+12V₃
40A
± 5%
< 80 mV
+3.3V
22A
± 5%
< 40 mV
+5V
24A
± 5%
< 40 mV
-12V
0.5A
± 10%
< 100 mV
+5Vsb
3A
± 5%
< 50 mV

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TABLE 2
Cable Quantity
Connectors
Socket
Description
1
X 1
Fixed cable
24(20+4)-pin Motherboard
1
X 1
Fixed cable
8(4+4)-pin ATX12V/EPS12V
1
X 2
16-pin
8(6+2)-pin PCI-E
1
X 3
5-pin
Molex + FDD
X 1
2
X 3
5-pin
SATA + Molex
X 1
MODULAR CABLE JACKS
There are four 5-pin black jacks and one 16-pin black jack on the back of your TP-550G PSU. These jacks
are for the optional cables that come with your power supply.
Caution: Please connect only cables provided with this TP-550G. Other cables may not be compatible!
You can connect 1 or 2 modular 8-pin cables into any of the 16-pin sockets

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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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