Antec VP550F User manual

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VP550F
POWER SUPPLY
USER’S MANUAL

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VP550F
Get economical power today with the VP550F, Antec's high-efficiency power supply solution. Featuring
80 PLUS® certification, a quiet 120mm fan, and universal input with active power factor correction
(PFC), the VP series gives you a cooler, quieter system all powered by Continuous Power. The VP 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 VP550F 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), Over Temperature Protection (OTP) & Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP).
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 VP550F.

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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 VP550F has been 80 PLUS® certified to be
at least 80% 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
+12V₂
30A
± 5%
< 120 mV
+3.3V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
+5V
20A
± 5%
< 50 mV
-12V
0.5A
± 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 2
8(6+2)-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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