Athena Power AP-TFX35 User manual

TFX
USER MANUAL
VER1.0
AP-TFX35 AP-TFX40
Models:

TFX POWER SUPPLY
AP-TFX40
AP-TFX35
Contents
TFX for Slim chassis ..................................... 1
Full Range Input .......................................... 1
Connuous Power ......................................... 1
Auto Fan Speed Controller ............................ 1
NVIDIA SLI READY .......................................... 1
80 PLUS Bronze Cerficaon .......................... 2
Protecon ..................................................... 2
Safety Cerficaons ....................................... 2
Power Output ................................................ 2
Connectors .................................................... 3
Installaon Instrucons ................................ 4
Product introduction
Product Specs
Installation
FAQs .............................................................. 5
Athena Power GPS (Green Power Standard)...... 6
ECOVA 80 PLUS .............................................. 6
TFX Cross Reference ....................................... 6
Information & Reference
Contact .......................................................... 7

TFX FOR SLIM CHASSIS
The TFX is a compact and flexible Power Supply. Designed for slim and small form factor
chassis, or as a replacement PSU for IBM SurePOS, Shule XPC, and HP Pavillion systems;
its flexibility can be used to build small media servers, supply power for all types of
kiosks and can even be used for small business servers.
FULL RANGE INPUT
The TFX PSU features Full Range Input, this feature automacally detects the power
source being sent to the PSU and adjusts it accordingly from the 120~240V range. Cou-
pled with the Acve Power Factor Correcon feature or (Acve PFC), this feature
improves the power factor value of the power supply by adjusng the voltage input
supplied, allowing a steady transion of power to flow through the system.
CONTINUOUS POWER
Most power supplies are rated by their peak performance in waage but Athena Power’s
power supplies runs connuously at its rated performance at normal levels of usage
and can reach higher peaks of power.
AUTO FAN SPEED CONTROLER
With its thermal fan speed control it will detect the amount of heat generated by the
power supply and spin accordingly. Using this controller to detect the heat levels of
the PSU it will adjust the fan speed accordingly; this feature helps reduce the cost of
energy and also helps dissipates heat throughout the whole system. Promong
efficiency and noise reducon, the Auto Fan Speed Controller is the soluon for smaller
housing fans and helps systems run quietly.
NVIDIA™ SLI™ READY
Athena Power’s TFX 350-400W power supplies are NVIDIA™ SLI™-Ready for use with
mulple high-end graphic cards for superior parallel graphics processing. With higher
power and the addion of 2 PCIE 6+2 Pin connectors, the 350-400W TFX is ideal for
those with slim systems who wish to add addional GPUs to their system. This feature
is available exclusively to TFX 350-400W power supplies and all TFXs rated with a lower
waage do not support this funcon.
User’s Manual
TFX 350W, 400W
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80 PLUS™ BRONZE CERTIFICATION
The 80 PLUS™ cerficaon is an internaonal cerficaon awarded to Power Supplies
for their high efficiency. With an 80 PLUS cerfied power supply, users will have a product
that uses less energy, generates less heat, and is more durable than other non-cerfied
PSUs. By running loads at a more efficient rate, there is less wasted energy which helps
the environment.
PROTECTION
Protecon to your system’s hardware is very important and Athena Power has provided
industrial-grade safety circuitry that will help protect your system. With OVP (Over
Voltage Protecon), SCP (Short Circuit Protecon), and OCP (Over Current Protecon)
this will help protect user systems by prevenng burning of your system. By automacally
shung the system down or stopping an oversurge of power due to blackouts these
protecon features helps reduce the damage to systems.
SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
Power supply safety cerficaon is highly important and required by law in many
countries; Athena Power’s TFX series has the UL, RoHS, FCC, TUV, and CB cerficaons.
For more informaon about these cerficaons please visit their respecve websites.
POWER OUTPUT
Output Voltage +3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5VSB
Load MAX 15A 15A 16A 16A 0.5A 2.5A
AP-TFX40
Load MAX 15A 15A 11A 11A 0.5A 2.5A
AP-TFX35
Model Number
E
34851
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CONNECTORS
DIMENSION
ATX 24 (20+4) pin
EPS-12V 8 pin
EPS-12V 8 (4+4) pin
(P4-12V x 2)
P4-12V 4 pin
PCIE 6 pin
PCIE 6 (6+2) pin
SATA Power 15 pin
Molex Power 4 pin
Floppy Power 4 pin
AP-TFX40
AP-TFX35
x1
x1
x1
x1
x2
x3
x2
x1
3.4" x 2.5" x 7" (W x H x D)

INSTALL ATION INSTRUCTIONS
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01. Install the TFX PSU into your case with the
three screws, if a bracket is needed please
contact us at [e-mail]
02. Connect the 24-pin ATX Connector to your
motherboard. If your motherboard uses a
20-pin connector, detach the 4-pin aachment
on the 24-pin connector.
Note: The detachable 4-pin secon cannot be
used in place of a 4-pin +12V connector.
03. Connect the 8-pin or 4-pin connec-
tor for the CPUs.
Note: Please also refer to your mother-
board user guide for any special instruc-
ons.
05. Connect the AC power cord to the
power supply AC inlet and turn on your
computer.
04. As necessary, connect all other
connectors into the viable area on
the motherboard. Molex, SATA, and
etc. Please make sure all pins line up
accordingly and do not forcefully
plug in any connectors.

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FAQs
Why is my 24 ATX pin connector too big for my motherboard?
Some Dell and HP motherboards were designed specifically with a mini ATX 24 connec-
on and the FlexATX although a replacement and upgrade for slim and mini-ITX
systems was designed with the standard 24 pin ATX connector. Athena Computer
Power addresses this problem by offering a convertor cable available online or at your
local retail stores. Please visit hp://athenapower.com/product/converteradapter-
cable/replacement-cable/cable-atx20m24h for more informaon.
My motherboard only needs a 20 pin ATX connector the FlexATX only has a
24 pin connector, what should I do?
Athena Power has taken this issue into consideraon and has provided a 20+4 pin
connector. What that means is that the connector head itself can be used for a 24 pin
ATX motherboard or a 20 pin ATX motherboard.
I have two 4 pin connectors what are they used for?
These are designated as EPS connectors and can serve as a connector for a P4 12V
connecon or aached together and used as an EPS8 Pin connector depending on your
needs.
Why did my fan stop spinning?
The TFX is built with a thermal fan speed controller which means that depending on
the heat of your system, the fan will spin accordingly. If your system remains at a low
temperature the fan may stop spinning altogether, if you noce that your system is
indeed hot to the touch and the fan is not spinning, please remove the power supply
from your system and conduct a simple test.
To conduct a simple test, please use a metal paperclip to short the green wire and any
black wire on the 24 pin ATX connector. (see diagram below) This will send a signal to
your PSU to start operang aer you connect the power cord into the wall jack. Once
you have conducted this procedure please check PSU to observe if the fan is spinning
or not; if it is not spinning, please contact our service department immedeately at
[phone].
GREEN
BLACK

INFORMATION & REFFERENCE
For more informaon regarding the TFX power supply, please refer to the following
websites by typing in the URL below in your web browser or scan the QR Code with
your smart mobile device. To Scan the QR Code, a QR Code reader is required, please
download and install the applicaon by searching “QR Code” through the Android
Market or App Store, aer the applicaon is fully installed, scan the QR Code with your
QR Code reader applicaon.
TFX Cross-Reference
ATHENA POWER GPS (Green Power Standard)
ECOVA 80 PLUS™ - ACPC
hp://www.plugloadsoluons.com/80Pl
usPowerSuppliesDetail.aspx?id=138&typ
e=2
hp://athenapower.us/products/power_supply
/x-compability.htm
hp://www.athenapower.us/products/
power_supply/true-green-power.html
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CONTACT
DEPARTMENTS & DIVISIONS
SALES DEPARTMENT
E-mail: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone] #1
TECH SUPPORT DEPARTMENT
E-mail: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone] #4
RMA DEPARTMENT
E-mail: [e-mail]
WEB MEDIA & MARKETING
E-mail: [e-mail]
US. CORPORATE OFFICE
Athena Computer Power Corp.
1210 John Reed Court.
City of Industry, CA 91745 U.S.A
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Copyright © 2011 Athena Computer Power Corp.(ACPC) All right reserved.
Product features and specificaons are subject to change without noce. ACPC assumes
no liability whatsoever, and ACPC disclaims any express or implied warranty, related to
sale and/or use of ACPC products including liability or warranes relang to fitness for a
parcular purpose, merchantability, or infringement of any patent,copyright or other
intellectual property rights.
E1.0.0
First Version (V1)
December 2011

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