ZALMAN ZM460-APS User manual

▣ The following safety precautions and directions for use are meant to prevent accident and injury.
Please read thoroughly before using the product.
1. Safety Precautions
Warnings
Serious injury or death can occur.
▶ Opening the cover of the product while the power cord
is plugged into the outlet can result in electrocution or
critical damage to the product.
▶Handling the power cord with wet hands can result
in electrocution.
▶Inserting fingers or metallic objects into the cooling
fan can result in injury or electrocution.
Cautions
Minor injury can occur. May degrade product
conditions or cause malfunction.
▶Operating in an e tremely cold or hot environment
can degrade product performance and lifespan.
▶Allowing liquid to get into the product can result in
malfunction.
▶Operating in a humid or non-ventilated environment
can reduce product lifespan.
2. Components
3. Notes on Installation
1) One Power Supply
2) One FAN Multi-connector (ZM-MC1)
󳢹(For supplying power to an e tra fan. See page 5 for details.)
3) One S-ATA power convert cable
4) One PCI-E press VGA SLI sub-Cable for power conversion
5) One Power Cord for AC Power Source (Not included in some countries)
6) One User's Manual
7) Zalman Cable Tie
※To ensure safe and easy installation, first read the Safety Precautions above, then read the
following notes.
▣Plugging the main power connector P1 into the main board while the product is connected to the
AC power source may result in damage to the main board.
▣Do not insert the DC output connectors with too much force into devices as the shape of the connector
is meant to prevent incorrect insertion.
▣After installation, if the Power On light on the case does not light up when the main power button
is pressed, some devices may be plugged in incorrectly or the main board may be faulty.
Please double-check the installation.
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4. The Zalman dvantage
With the goal of enhancing your computing environment, all Zalman Tech products are ultra-quiet.
This product is an ultra quiet 460W ATX Ver. 2.03 / ATX12V Ver. 2.01 power supply supporting
SLI-capable Intel LGA775 Pentium 4 & AMD Athlon 64/64 FX CPU equipped systems.
By implementing heat-sensor circuitry that controls the cooling fan’s speed (rpm) in relation to
the temperature within the power supply, noise has been greatly reduced.
The graph below shows the CNPS characteristics of our product.
※CNPS (Computer Noise Prevention System) refers to a system that reduces a conventional
computer’s noise (30dB or more) to an inaudible level (20dB or less). In order to create a true
noise-free computer, Zalman’s other noise-free products should be used together with this product.
▣CNPS (Computer Noise Prevention System) with uto Control Cooling Fan
By implementing Active PFC, the power factor (PF) is improved from 75% (Passive PFC) to 96%
(230VAC, Full load), while harmful harmonic frequencies are reduced below regulatory requirements.
▣Improving Power Factor & Eliminating Harmonics through ctive PFC
Designed with a high switching frequency and low power-loss circuitry, the efficiency of this
product e ceeds 80%
(230VAC, Full load).
▣ High Efficiency Design
◈ Fig.1: Noise Level(dB) Changes In relations to Power Supply's Internal Temperature
Noise Level of ZM460-APS (in dB)
※ The graph above shows that the ZM460-APS in “Noiseless” or “Silent” mode can operate when
the power supply's internal temperature is kept below 56
℃ . This information is in compliance
with the 2nd Revision of ISO7779, an international standard for noise level measurement.
Results may vary for different system configuration and/or the test environment.

ATX “20+4” - Pin main connector broadens mainboard compatibility.
▣ TX “20+4” - Pin Main Connector
Use two ATX12V 2*2(4-pin) connectors together to form an EPS12V CPU connector(8-pin).
▣ TX12V CPU (4-Pin) & EPS12V CPU (8-Pin) Connectors
PCI-E press graphics card power connector is provided to high-end graphics card support.
▣ PCI-Express Graphics Card Power Connector (6-Pin)
EZ Conectors for ODD & HDD for easy connecting and disconnecting of the plugs.
▣ EZ Connectors for ODD & HDD
Two +12VDC rails output up to 30A combined, providing more stable power to high-end systems.
▣ Dual +12VDC Output
a) +5VDC
(V : 41.3mVp-p)
R&N
b) +3.3VDC
(V : 39.8mVp-p)
R&N
c) +12V1DC
(V : 53.1mVp-p)
R&N
d) +12V2DC
(V : 51.6mVp-p)
R&N
e) -12VDC
(V : 46.7mVp-p)
R&N
f) +5VSB
(V : 40.5mVp-p)
R&N
※Each DC output had a 0.1 μF ceramic capacitor and a 10 μF electrolytic capacitor attached as the
bypass and the oscilloscope (input impedance 1M
Ω ) measured the waveforms at 20MHz
frequency bandwidth. The waveforms may differ with varying measurement conditions.
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All power cables are sleeved for easy cable management and improved air circulation in the
computer’s case.
▣ Sleeved Cables
The following figures show the ripple and noise measured from the DC output of the ZM460-APS.
▣ Strict DC Voltage Regulation & Low Output Ripple / Noise
▣ Certified with International Safety pprovals & EMC Standards
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5. Specifications
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▣ Output Power Cable Specifications
Using the
Multi-Connector
(ZM-MC1)
ZM-MC1
Cable Lengths &
Connector Names

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▣ Electrical & Physical Characteristics
AC Input Range
AC Input Range
(Rated)
PFC Type
Power Factor
Inrush Current Limit
(@ Cold start at 25℃)
Efficiency
DC output Voltage
Regulations
DC output Voltage
Regulations
Voltage
Freguency
115VAC
230VAC
115VAC
230VAC
Vout
+3.3VDC
+5VDC
+12V 1DC
+12V 2DC
-12VDC
+5VSB
Vout
+3.3VDC
+5VDC
+12V 1DC
+12V 2DC
-12VDC
+5VSB
100VAC ~ 240VAC ±10%
47Hz ~ 63Hz
Active PFC
96% minimum @ 230VAC, Full load
80% minimum @ 230VAC, Full Load
Regulation Range
Specification
80A
120A
50mV
50mV
120mV
120mV
120mV
50mV
+3.14V ~ +3.45V
+4.75V ~ +5.25V
+11.4V ~ +12.6V
+11.4V ~ +12.6V
-10.8V ~ -13.2V
+4.75V ~ +5.25V
7.5A
3.5A
±5%
±5%
±5%
±5%
±10%
±5%
DC OUTPUT
at Full
Load
+ 3.3V
+ 5V
+ 12V 1
+ 12V 2
- 12V
+ 5VSB
Ima
28A
30A
16A
18A
0.8A
2.0A
Output Load Rating
Vout
Combined
Power
180W
360W 460W
Protection
Over-Voltage Protection(OVP)
Over-Current Protection(OCP)
Short-Circuit Protection(SCP)
Over-Temperature Protection(OTP)
Under-Voltage Protection (UVP)
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Humidily
Dimensions
at Full
Load
Imin
0.3A
0.5A
1A
1A
0.0A
0.0A
Ipeak
19
A
22A
Operation
Storage
Operation
Storage
0
℃ ~+50℃
-20 ℃ ~+80℃
5% RH ~ 95% RH
5% RH ~ 95% RH
150mm(L) * 140mm(W) * 86mm(H)
6. Zalman CNPS (Computer Noise Prevention System) Products
To create a true noise-free computer, Zalman’s Quiet CPU Cooler, Quiet VGA Cooler, Heatpipe HDD
Cooler, Fanless Northbridge Cooler, and Noiseless Case Fan should be used together with this product.
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7. Product Warranty (International)
Thank you for purchasing Zalman’s product.
󳣍 Product e change is done with the reseller that the product was purchased from.
For further inquiries, contact Zalman headquarters at www.zalman.co.kr or e-mail a represstative.
There will be no exchanges in the following cases :
A) Violation of the Safety Precautions and the Notes on Installation in this manual.
B) Human fatality and/or property damage/ due to events of natural causes.
C) E ternal case damage, electrical problems, and damage to components caused by careless
mishandling.
Warranty - If this product has any defects, Zalman guarantees that it can be e changed within
one (1) year from the time of purchase.
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