Thermaltake Toughpower 1500W User manual

Toughpower CableManagement 1500W
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ATX 12V 2.3 & EPS 12V 2.91 Version
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Table of contents
1.Introduction 02
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2.Product Features
3.Components Check
4.Connectors & Cables
5.Installation Steps
6.+12V Rail Distribution
7.SPEC Table
8.Other Specification
9.Trouble Shooting
10.Contact Us
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1.2 Warnings and Cautions
1.2.1 Do not unplug the AC power cord when the power
supply is in use. Doing so may cause damages to your
components.
1.2.2 Do not place the power supply in a high humidity and
temperature environment.
1.2.3 When usin
power supply under testing conditions where the power
supply unit is not installed in a PC with its components,
please follow the steps below:
1) Please take a paper clip and untwist it.
2) Make sure the power supply unit is in the "OFF"
position.
3) Locate the 20+4 pin motherboard connector from the
power supply unit.
4) Plug one side of the paper clip into the green wire hole.
5) Plug the other side of the paper clip into any of the
black wire holes.
6) Turn on the PSU to see if the power supply fan(s)
turn(s) on.
1.2.4 High voltages exist in the power supply. Do not open the
power supply case unless you are an authorized service
technician or electrician.
1.2.5 All warrantees and guarantees will be voided, if failure
to comply with any of the warnings and cautions
covered in this manual.
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1. Introduction
We live up to the promise of Thermaltake logo in our unending
quest for excellence. Shall you have any suggestion or
comments, please access our website:
Http://www.thermaltake.com
or e-mail to:
[email protected]
We appreciate your kindly feedback and you will receive the
prompt response from our customer service team.
Please take the time in familiarizing yourself with the power
supply, its connectors and the contents of this manual before
proceeding with the installation of the power unit. You will need
a Philips crosshead screwdriver, perhaps your PC case manual
and most certainly your motherboard manual.
Should you have any questions regarding the content of the
manual, please contact Thermaltake directly. Failure to follow
the proper procedures may cause severe bodily harm or PC
component damage.
1.1 Statement
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2. Product Features
2.1 Four 8pin & Four 6pin PCI-E Connector
Toughpower 1500W power supply comes with four 8pin and
four 6pin PCI-E connectors. This combination of PCI-E
connectors makes Toughpower 1500W be able to support
NVIDIA SLI & ATI CrossFire technology and multiple high-
end graphic cards.
2.2 Excellent Efficiency (up to 87%)
Toughpower 1500W provides excellent efficiency and hence
reducing energy consumption. That in return reduces
customers electricity bill.
2.3 140mm Ball-Bearing Fan
The 140mm ball bearing fan effectively increases the airflow
inside the PSU and decreases the ambient temperature.
2.4 Extremely Good Voltage Regulation ( 3%)
This feature allows tighter load regulation ( 3%) than other
power supplies ( 5%) and increase system voltage stability.
2.5 MTBF > 120,000 Hours (Highly reliable)
120,000 hours of MTBF (Mean Time between Failures) goes
above and beyond all ATX specifications.
2.6 Four Independent +12V rails
FOUR independent & powerful +12V rails provides stable
voltage output for whole system and graphic cards. The total
combined load can reach 120 A.
2.7 Cable Management
Cable Management enables users to remove unused cables
and significantly improves the airflow in the chassis.
2.8 Industrial Grade Components (capacitor,
transformer, etc)
All components are specially designed for industrial
environment and extreme conditions.
2.9 Hi-Tech Black Coating
With special Hi-Tech Black coating, Toughpower 1500W
PSUs transmit professional, elegant and unique image.
2.10 High +5VSB Output
Built-in higher +5VSB supports up to 12 USB devices. Also,
even the system is power off, USB devices can still be
charged by the 3Asustained output.
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4mounting screws
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3. Components Check
2Three sets of wirew/ 8pin
PCI-E connector
6One AC Input power cord
4Two sets ofwire w/ 4pin
peripheral connector
3Two sets ofwires w/ 5pin
SATA connector
8User manual
5One set of8-pin to 6-pin
PCI-E adapter
One Toughpower1500W power
supply uni t
(W/one 20+4pin mainpower connector,
one 4+4pin +12Vpower connector,one
8pin power connector, and one
8pin/6pin PCI-E connector)
2Three sets of wirew/ 6pin
PCI-E connector
4. Connectors & Cables
4.1 Connectors
4.1.1Main Power Connector (20+4 pin)
Support the latest ATX 12V 2.3 system motherboard
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11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
Voltage
+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
+5V
GND
+5V
GND
PG
+5Vsb
+12V1
+12V1
+3.3 V
Voltage
+3.3 V
-12 V
GND
PS_ON
GND
GND
GND
N/C
+5 V
+5 V
+5 V
GND
Color
Orange
Orange
Black
Red
Black
Red
Black
Purple
Yellow
Yellow
Orange
Color
Orange
Blue
Black
Green
Black
Black
Black
N/C
Red
Red
Red
Black
PIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PIN
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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4.1.3 CPU Connector (8 pin)
Support the 8-pin EPS 12V system motherboard
Color Signal Pin
Black
Black
Black
Yellow
Yellow
GND
GND
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
Black GND
+12V2
Yellow
7
8
+12V2
+12V3
+12V3
Yellow
4.1.2 CPU Connector (4+4 pin)
Support both dual CPU and single CPU systems by simply
combining (8 pin) or splitting (4 pin X 2) the connectors
4
3
2
1
5
6
7
8
Color Signal Pin
Black
Black
Black
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
GND
GND
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
Black GND
+12V2
Yellow
7
8
+12V2
+12V2
+12V2
4.1.5 PCI-E Connector (6 pin)
Support the latest high-end graphic cards with 6 pin socket
Color Signal Pin
Yellow +12V3/+12V4 1
Yellow +12V3/+12V4 2
Yellow +12V3/+12V4 3
Black GND 4
Black GND 5
Black GND 6
4.1.4 PCI-E Connector (8 pin)
Support next generation 8 pin sockets on high-end
graphic cards and can support the existing 6 pin sockets
by connecting to the 8 pin to 6 pin converter.
Color Signal Pin
Yellow/Blue
Yellow/Blue
Yellow/Blue
Black
Black
+12V3/+12V4
+12V3/+12V4
+12V3/+12V4
1
2
3
4
5
6
Black GND
GND
Black
7
8
GND
GND
GND
Black
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4.1.7 Peripheral Connector (4 pin)
Support IDE/SCSI (HDD/CD/DVD..etc) devices
Color Signal Pin
Yellow
Black
Black
Red
+12V1
GND
GND
+5V
1
2
3
4
1
4
4.1.6 SATAConnector (5 pin)
Support the new generation high-speed SATAdevices
Yellow
+12V1
1
Black
GND
2
Red
+5V
3
Black
GND
4
Orange 3.3V 5
Color Signal Pin
4.1.8 Floppy Disk Connector (4 pin)
Support Floppy Disk and some other additional devices
Color Signal Pin
Red
Black
Black GND
GND
1
2
3
4
+12V1
Yellow
+5V
4.1.9 8 pin PCI-E to 6 pin PCI-E converter
Enable 8pin PCI-E connector connect to the graphic card
that only has 6pin PCI-E socket.
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4.2 Cables
Users can optimize the cables arrangement within the chassis
by using only what users need. This feather increases the
airflow and reduces the overall ambient temperature within the
chassis, also improves the overall look and tidiness of the
system.
Embedded Socket and Modularized Cable Management Design:
4.2.1 Inside the box, you will find the following wires and
connectors
PCI-Express
Connector
SATA, Peripheral, and
Floppy Connector
1 x 20+4pin motherboard connector
Modular Cables
2 x quad SATA power connectors
2 x quad 4pin IDE & single floppy power connectors
500mm + 150mm
500mm
500mm
500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm
500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm+150mm
Wires & Connectors
Native Cables
1 x 8pin EPS12V connector
500mm
550mm
550mm
1 x 4+4pin EPS12V connector
1 x 8pin/6pin PCI-E connector
3 x 6pin PCI-E connector
3 x 8pin PCI-E connector
5. Installation Steps
To prevent electrical shocks, please disconnect the power cord
from your existing power supply unit.
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After install the power supply unit into the chassis and then
connect the 20+4 pin main power cable to motherboard 20pin
or 24 pin socket.
StepStepStep 2
Connect the 4+4 pin / 8 pin +12V power connector to
motherboard (User can use either 4-pin or 8-pin to connect
motherboard socket, please check your motherboard user
manual for detail information)
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StepStepStep 3
Connect the 6pin or 8pin PCI-E connectors to your graphic
card(s) as needed.
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StepStepStep 4
Connect the 4 pin power connector to peripheral devices such
as DVD-Burner, hard drive, and etc. In addition, user can
connect the 4-pin floppy power connector to connect the floppy
drive.
If your devices are S-ATA interface, there are also S-ATA
connectors available.
6. +12V Rail Distribution
20+4pin Main Power
4+4pin CPU Power
8 pin CPU Power
Peripheral & Floppy
S-ATA
6 pin standard PCI-E
6 pin Modular PCI-E
6 pin Modular PCI-E
6 pin Modular PCI-E
8 pin standard PCI-E
8 pin Modular PCI-E
8 pin Modular PCI-E
8 pin Modular PCI-E
Connector +12V1 +12V2 +12V3 +12V4
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7. SPEC Table
Model
W0171
SPECIFICATION
Power
Dimension
Switches
PFC
Cooling System
Noise
P. G. Signal
Efficiency
INPUT
Input Voltage
Input Frequency Range
MTBF
Input Current
Hold-up Time
1500W
200mm(L)x150mm(W)x86mm(H)
ATX Logic on-off additional power rocker switch
Active PFC (PF> 0.9)
140mm Fan, 2300RPM 10%
16 dBAat 1300 RPM
100-500 ms
up to 87%
16ms
230 VAC
47 ~ 63 H z
120,000 hrs minimum(at 25 )
10A
OUTPUT
Max/Min Regulation *1
Ripple & Noise Output
+12V1
+12V3
+12V2
+5V
+3.3V
-12V
+5Vsb
Total Power 1500W
20A/1.0A +3,-3% 240mV
750W
750W
9.6W
240mV
100mV
240mV
240mV
240mV
100mV
+3,-3%
+3,-3%
+3,-3%
+3,-3%
+10,-10%
+3,-5%
40A/1.0A
30A/0.5A
20A/1.0A
40A/1.0A
0.8A/0.0A
3.5A/0.0A
*1. Add 0.1uF and 47uF capacitors across output terminal during ripple & noise test.
ENVIRONMENT
Operating Temp.
Storage Temp.
Operating Humidity
Storage Humidity
10 to 50
-20 to 70
20% to 90%, non-condensing
5% to 95%, non-condensing
PROTECTION
DC rail Trigger Point/Range
Over Voltage Protection
Over Current Protection
Short Protection All output to GND
+3.3V trip point
+5.0V trip point
+12.0V trip point
+3.3V
+5.0V
+12V1 & +12V2 22A ~35A
33A ~50A
33A ~50A
15.6 Vmax
4.5 Vmax
7.0 Vmax
Peak Power 1600W
17.5W
+12V4
100mV
+3,-3%30A/0.5A
+12V3 & +12V4
Under Voltage Protection
+3.3V trip point
+5.0V trip point
+12.0V trip point
42A ~60A
2.0 Vmin
3.3 Vmin
8.5 Vmin
8. Other Specification
8.1 Inrush Current:
AC input 230Vac at 25 C cold start power no damage
8.2 Power Efficiency
80%(min.) at full load(typical)
8.3 CE Requirements
8.3.1 Conducted EMI
1. Meet FCC: ClassB
2. Meet CISPR 2 2: ClassB
3. Meet BSM I: ClassB
8.3.2 Safety Standards
1.Meet CUL (U L6095 0 )
2.Meet TUV EN60950
3.Meet CB (IE C 950)
4.Meet CE
8.3.3 Harmonic
Meet IEC1000-3- 2, Class D
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9.Trouble Shooting
Condition 1:
No DC output. The fan or fans are motionless. Check:
1-1 Is the AC inlet plug firmly plugged into the PSU inlet
socket?
1-2 Is the wall socket, extension power cord, power strip
or surge protector in use, fully functional and wall
power switch turned ON ?
1-3 Is the Main Board socket (20+4 pin) plug fully and
firmly inserted?
Condition 2:
The fan or fans began rotating and then stopped. The
system hangs without proceeding any further Check:
2-1 Are the peripheral connectors firmly plugged into
accessory devices, such as the main hard drive, CD
ROM, etc?
2-2 If a plug has been inadvertently connected in an off-
set or reversed position, unplug the AC power source,
reconnect the offending connectors and then wait for
30 seconds before replug in the AC power source and
try again.
Note: If thepower supply is still unable topower up after following the
above instruction, pleasesend the unit back to yourdealer or retailer
for after salesservice.
10. Contact us
For further technical supports or general inquiries,
please contact us at:
Toll Free: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Thermaltake Europe B.V.
Tel:[phone]
Email: [email protected]
Thermaltake Germany GmbH
TEL: [phone]
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Thermaltake Beijing Co.Ltd.
Tel:[phone]/3189 ext.16
Email: [email protected]
Thermaltake Australiaand
New Zealand Pty Ltd
Tel:[phone]
Email: [email protected]
Thermaltake Japan Inc.
Email: [email protected]
Thermaltake Technology USA
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