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WATTS UP -  POWER SUPPLIES How it works and what it does, and for the home DYI builders, how do you pick out the right one. Citation: 46
THE POWER SUPPLY
THE SHOCKING TRUTH..
First lets find out what it does and what is inside ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
HERE IS WHAT THE “MESS” LOOKS LIKE..
POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS ~   Cooling fan (s) Some more costly or larger POWER  SUPPLIES have more than one fan.  The units have a bottom and side unit that provide the adequate AIR FLOW to cool the heat sinks.  Don’t forget also that the fans also contribute to cooling the entire computer’s case insides.
POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS ~   Heat Sink (s) HEAT SINKS: IF you a Power Supply open, remembering they are considered FRU {field replaceable units}; The main concern will be to remove the dirt that may have accumulated there.
POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS ~   EMI line interference filter (s) ,[object Object]
POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS ~   Input capacitor (s) ,[object Object]
POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS  output capacitor (s) ,[object Object]
[object Object],POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS ~   line conditioning circuitry
POWER SUPPLIES – DETAILS   Power factor corrective circuitry ,[object Object]
The Power Supply   Demystified
The water hose view
Quality power supplies have labels that can be very informative..
Watch them ratings
CONJUNCTION JUNTION
Main Power Connector, 20 pins
Additional power for motherboard/video
Power Plug for drives (not SATA)
Floppy power connector
SATA PLUGS – P0WER 15V
POWER USE OF COMPUTER PARTS FIELD GUIDE  (you add them up!!)
Discussions and Considerations Page 1
NO GUTS = NO GLORY
Discussions and Considerations PAGE 2
Discussions and Considerations PAGE 3
Discussions and Considerations PAGE 4
Discussions and Considerations PAGE 5
THE END

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