Compatibility; Installing Your New Power Supply - BE QUIET! SFX POWER 2 Serie Manual Del Usuario

means that the power supply can convert the incoming AC current into direct current with very little
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Ecological:
Our SFX Power 2 / TFX Power 2 series power supplies comply with the current RoHs and WEEE directives
issued by the European Union.
Voltage stability:
SFX Power 2 / TFX Power 2 series power supplies offer best-of-class voltage stability for your
components. This is also guaranteed by the use of high quality components. Output voltages are
maintained at levels very close to specifications; this is particularly important for high performance
requirements.
Convenient usage and optimal connection flexibility:
SFX Power 2 / TFX Power 2 power supplies have quality-sleeved cables of up to 50cm / 65cm. They
offer 1 PCI Express connector intended to use with PCI Express graphic cards.
Thanks to a main connector that is expandable from 20 to 24 pins, the SFX Power 2 / TFX Power 2 series
is also downwardly compatible with all current motherboard specifications. This power supply does not
support motherboards that require a -5V line and SOCKET A (462) motherboards.
Top component protection:
Full suite of top international safety protections (OCP, OVP, UVP, OPP and SCP) provides excellent
protection for your components.
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COMPATIBILITY

The be quiet! SFX Power 2 / TFX Power 2 series power supplies are compatible with all recent popular
power supply and motherboard specifications such as:
∙ SFX Power 2: Intel SFX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 3.3
∙ TFX Power 2: Intel TFX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 2.4
∙ Intel C6/C7 Status for the new processor generation
∙ Energy Star 5.2 guidelines & ErP 2014
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW POWER SUPPLY

Please read „Warnings and safety notes" before you begin the installation.
Note: You will need a screwdriver to fit the power supply in your PC. Only use the screws provided with
the power supply because they have the correct thread.
First remove your old power supply. To do so, proceed as follows:
∙ Carefully disconnect your PC from any power sources and unplug all cables connected to the PC.
∙ Open the PC case, taking care to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
∙ Disconnect all plugs from the motherboard and all other components, such as FDDs, HDDs, or
optical drives. Make sure that there are no plugs from the old power supply connected to any of
the components.
∙ Now remove the screws at the rear of the power supply and carefully pull the power supply out of the
PC case. Take special care that no cables get caught in the components and damage them.
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