Th Power Supply

Question 1

European outlets

Answer 1

Run 230 volts of AC power

Question 2

North American outlets

Answer 2

Run 120 volts of AC power

Question 3

Power supplies are what?

Answer 3

Step down transformers that convert AC power into DC power

They also will pull air out of the case

Question 4

ATX main power converter

Answer 4

For mobo
Originally has 20 pin power connector
Later added 4 extra pins
In many plugs the 20 pins and 4 pins are separate

Question 5

Three main types of power supplied

Answer 5

1. 12 volt, yellow wire
2. 5 volt, red wire
3. 3.3 volt, orange wire

Question 6

ATX 12 v

Answer 6

Extensions from original ATX power that allows you to put more electricity into mobo

Question 7

Molex

Answer 7

General purpose connector

Question 8

Mini connector

Answer 8

Originally for floppy drive

Question 9

SATA power connector

Answer 9

Primarily for hard drive

Question 10

PCIe power connector

Answer 10

For mostly high end video cards

Question 11

Modular power supply

Answer 11

Choose to use or not use cables depending on what you need

Question 12

Buy power supply based on what?

Answer 12

Watts
Get a little more than you think you need
Supplies UP to the wattage on the box

Question 13

Wattage rating

Answer 13

Volts x amps = watts

460 w
750 w

Question 14

80 plus rating

Answer 14

Guarantees efficiency at certain points
Shows the real wattage you get from the system

Question 15

Keeping it cool

Answer 15

Proper cable management
Clean regularly with canned air to remove dust
Look in Bios for thermal settings to customized fan settings

Question 16

Basic installing and troubleshooting shooting

Answer 16

1. Mobo power connectors have different shapes to help orient the power cable
2. Practice proper power handling
3. Use a power supply tester
4. Always double check cable connection

Question 17

Ways PSU problems can present

Answer 17

Ranging from random rebooting to complete system lock ups