Compatibility; Installation Of Your New Power Supply - BE QUIET! STRAIGHT POWER E8-CM-680W Manual Del Usuario

20/24 pin mainboard connectors:
With an expandable main connector that features from 20 to 24 pins, the Straight Power series is also down-
ward compatible with all current specifications. The following standards are supported:
• ATX Specification
• BTX V1.0a
Serial ATA (SATA) connectors:
Power supplys from the Straight Power series are equipped with a sufficient amount of SATA connectors. The
plug count ranges from 4 SATA electrical connectors for the 480W model to 7 SATA electrical connectors at
680W
4. COMPATIBILIT y
The be quiet! power supplys featured Straight Power series are compatible with current popular power supplys
and mainboard
specifications such as:
• I ntel ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 2.2 (as well as downwards compatible for
V2.2, V2.01, V 2.0)
• ATX System Design Guide Version 2.2 and Version 2.1
• BTX Version 1.0a
• E-ATX Server Dual Mainboards via 8-Pin Connector
• EPS12V Version 2.92
• Intel C6 Status for the new processor generation
• Energie Star 5 Guidelines (see item 10)

5. INSTALLATION OF yOUR NEW POWER SUPPLy

• Please read the point „Warnings and safety notes" before you begin the installation.
• T o install the power supply in your PC, you will require a screwdriver. Only use the screws delivered with the
adapter because they have the provide the correct thread
You must first remove you old power supply. For this, proceed as follows:
1. Separate your PC from all available sources of electricity and carefully remove all cables attached to the PC.
2. Open the PC case and if necessary, observe the manufacturer instructions.
3. Remove all connectors from the mainboard and all additional components such as FDD, HDD or optical
drives. Please make sure that no connectors from the old power supply are connected to a component.
4. Now unscrew the screws on the backside of the power supply and carefully remove them. When doing this,
make sure that no cables get caught on components and thus, become damaged.
The installation of your new be quiet! Straight Power power supply:
1. P lace the new power supply in the space provided in the case and screw it into the backside with the four
screws included with the delivery. Do not use excessive force to do this.
2. P lace the 20/24 pin into the intended connector on the mainboard. If you have a 24 pin connection, then
place the remaining 4 pins in the correct position before you stick the connector in the socket. When using a
20 pin connector, fit the additional 4 pins right into the side.
3. N ow stick the 4 pin connector, also called the P4 connector, into the provided socket on the mainboard. This
connector is will provide your CP in the future with additional electricity.
4. I f you have a mainboard with several processors, you will require the additional 8 pin EPS connectors. You
connect these into the socket on the mainboard.
remarks: Please observe the your mainboard manufacturer instructions when connecting the EPS connector.
Not all mainboards dispose of these connections.
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