Power Supply Flashcards
Power Supply
Transform AC from wall outlet to DC for the computer.
Power Supply
Power Supply
These are standard connectors for motherboards
20-24 pin ATX
–AND–
4-8 pin P4
Power Supply
Molex and Sata connectors are for
Peripherals and drives.
Power Supply
How many screws are required to mount a power supply to a case?
Four
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Orient the power supply so that the fan draws air
AWAY from the system
Power Supply
Connect motherboard
Primary and secondary power.
Power Supply
These offer less cable clutter than non-modular PSUs
Modular PSUs
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You should get a PSU with a little more wattage than
What you need
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You should shop for these types of power supplies
Higher-efficiency
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These types of power supplies cut down on cable clutter
Modular Power Supplies
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This draws heat from electrical components
Heat Sink
Power Supply
Fans blow heated air both
Through
–AND–
Out of the system
Power Supply
Fan speed and noise can be controlled through
Firmware and software
Power Supply
If experience a burning smell or see smoke than you have a
A power supply that will die fast
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If a power supply causes intermittent problems then it is
Dying slowly
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Use these to test power supplies
PSU tester
–or–
multimeter
Power Supply
These events can make it seem like your PC is dead
Incorrectly installed
CPUs
–OR–
RAM
Power Supply
Before mounting core components into a case you need to do this
Test them!
Power Supply
Errors in System Setup can cause a
Dead PC
Power Supply
This will wash away your sins and get you out of jail
Clearing your CMOS jumper
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These are Windows offers to help with potentially bad RAM
Diagnostic Tools
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Simplifies power supply cable management by enabling you to add and remove plug-in cables as needed to power components
Modular power supply
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Small-form-factor power supply
Flex Power Supply
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Has all of its power cables soldered to the power supply unit (PSU)
Soldered Power Supply
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What does the on/off switch on a power supply do?
It allows power to flow from the plug into the power supply
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Each computer has its own
on/off switch.
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This PSU sends power to the CPU
ATX 12V
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A primary characteristic to be considered when choosing a power supply
Efficiency
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The quietest noise solution is
Liquid Cooling
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Varies depending on size and speed of fan
Fan Noise
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These spans spin faster to move the same amount of air as larger fans so they tend to be
Louder
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This is a fan controller program, not a coolling solution
SpeedFan
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This causes shutdowns and reboots
CPU overheating
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Checks the voltage of each wire
Power supply tester
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This type of power supply failure may be accompanied by a burning odor.
Catastrophic
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A catastrophically-failed power supply is
Dead and it cannot provide enough power for slow performance or rebooting.
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Power supply voltage decay over time is a symptom of a
Slowly failing power supply.
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These can cause unexpected or unpleasant noise
Cables or loose items that contact spinning fan blades.
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If installed RAM does not show up in the CMOS setup program what should you do?
Re-seat the RAM module(s).
