Straight Power E9 CM 580W - Alimentation PC Be Quiet! - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Straight Power E9 CM 580W Be Quiet!

2. Warnings and safety notes 12

10.Guarantee,manufacturerspecicationsandcopyright 18

your computer. In order to be able to answer your initial questions in advance, we have summarized the

advantagesandspecicsoftheStraightPowerseriesinthiscomprehensivemanual.

ThelatestgenerationoftheStraightPowerseriesoersyoumanyexperiencesandisaconsequent

further development of the very successful pilot production.

Should you have any further question, please contact our customer service. See contact information

lowerconsumptionofelectricitycanpossiblybenoticedinthenextelectricitybill.

2. WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES Beforeconductingthestart-upprocedure,pleasecarefullyreadandobserveallofthe

points in this instruction manual only then can a correct operation of the power supply be

ensured and as a result, you‘ll be able to enjoy this product for a long time.

Never open the cover of the power supply. The electronic components sheeted there create a high

voltage that is dangerous to humans. After the separation from the network, the construction parts are

often continue to harness a high voltage. As such, a power supply may only be opened by authorized

Caution! Only use the supplied cable set. Using cables that were not included (e.g. cables of older

power supply unit series) may lead to defects!

In addition, the guarantee is deemed null and void once the power supply has been opened, thus

damagingtheocialguaranteeseal.Neveroperatethedevicewithwetormoisthands.Neverplace

itemsintheopenings/fannerofthepowersupply.

Pleaseobservethatthestart-upprocedureisonlyintendedforinterioruse.Theexteriorusagecan

lead to heavy damages. Do not conduct any work on the power supply when it is connected to main

power. (In this situation, always place the power switch to „0“ and if necessary, pull out the power plug).

Should there be a short circuit in the device, remove the power cable and do not bring the device

backintooperation.Powersupplieswithoutauniversalalternatingcurrent(AC)cannotbeusedinthe

countrieswhere,forexample,there‘salinevoltageof100V.Thepowersupplycanbedestroyedifused

This power supply is designed for a voltage range between 100 – 240V~ and thus, universally versatile.

Should you want to clean your power supply, separate it completely from the power supply system and

donotusedamptowelsorcleaningagents.Onlycleanthepowersupplyfromtheexteriorusingadry

Only start the operation of the power supply after an hour within the room air environment, because

otherwise, condensation can build up in the power supply.

3. ADVANTAGES AND SPECIFICS OF YOUR NEW POWER SUPPLY High eciency:

The power supply series from Straight Power

have reduce the cost of electricity that at a high

Ahigheciencymeansthatthepowersupply

can convert the incoming alternative current

into direct current with a lower level of losses. This leads to a lower amount of heat, which then has

apositiveeectoncoolingthepowersupply.Powersuppliesthatfeatureashigharateofeciency

ThepowersuppliesoftheStraightPowerseriescorrespondstothecurrentguidelines2002/95/EG

(RoHs and WEEE directives) issued by the European Union.

An environmentally conscious manner of production and the usage of materials that do not include

harmful substances that are dangerous for the environment are guaranteed with be quiet! products.

In this way, both we the manufacturer and you the consumer actively help in making an important

contribution to the protection of our environment.

ThepowersuppliesfromtheStraightPowerserieshavearst-classstabilityinsupplyingyourvaluable

components with electricity. This is also created by the usage of high quality components. As such,

output voltages are kept very close to the optimal nominal value, which is very important for a higher

demand on performance.

Warmth-dependent air velocity control:

bequiet!powersuppliesfromtheStraightPowerseriesmakeuseofaverypreciseairvelocitycontrol.

The speed of the fan is regulated depending on the warmth development in the power supply. If the

temperature increases, the fans automatically begin to turn faster in order to ensure a quick and

eectivecoolingwithinthecase.

Effiiency of the Power Supply

Loading /% of rated output power)

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Encompasses a variety of electrical and mechanical optimisations to provide more silent operation,

optimumairowandverylownoiseproduction

Technical advantages

PCI express connectors:

ThepowersuppliesfromtheStraightPowerserieshaveuptofour6or8pinconnectorsthatarenecessary

fortheusageofPCIexpressgraphiccards.Initsbasicform,everyconnectorisa6poleconnectorthat

can be converted into an 8 pole connector by adding two additional pins. (varies by model)

Where possible please always follow the plug numbering to connect to the same graphic card. (VGA 1

to graphic card 1 and VGA 2 to graphic card 2)

20/24 pin mainboard connectors:

Withanexpandablemainconnectorthatfeaturesfrom20to24pins,theStraightPowerseriesisalso

Serial ATA (SATA) connectors:

Power supplies from the Straight Power series are equipped with a sucient amount of S-ATA

connectors.Theplugcountrangesfrom8S-ATAelectricalconnectorsforthe480Wmodelto8S-ATA

electrical connectors at 680W.

the adapter because they have the correct thread.

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You must rst remove your old power supply. For this, proceed as follows:

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

4. Now unscrew the screws on the backside of the power supply and carefully remove the power supply.

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.Placethenewpowersupplyinthespaceprovidedinthecaseandmountittothebacksidewiththe

fourscrewsincludedwiththedelivery.Donotuseexcessiveforcetodothis.

2.Place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, leave the aditional 4 pins unused.

3.Now stick the 4 pin connector, also called the P4 connector, into the provided socket on the

mainboard. This connector will provide your computer in the future with additional electricity.

4.Ifyouhaveamainboardwithseveralprocessors,youwillrequiretheP4+4connectors.Youconnect

these into the socket on the mainboard.

:Pleaseobservetheyour mainboardmanufacturerinstructionswhenconnecting theEPS

connector. Not all mainboards have these connections.

6. SAFEGUARD FUNCTION All be quiet! power supplies are equipped with numerous safeguard functions. They protect the user as

well as the power supply and the connected components. When one of these safeguards is triggered,

thenarebootordeactivationofthesystemistheconsequentialresult.Shouldthishappen,thePC

should immediately be checked for possible errors. In order to systematically detect such errors,

pleasereadthechapter„Troubleshooting“onthefollowingpages.TheStraightPowerserieshasthe

following safety functions:

OCP (Over Current Protection)

Whentheloadontheindividualcircuitsconsistsofmorethanthespeciedlimit,thepowersupply

automatically deactivates.

UVP (Under voltage protection)

This safeguard triggers when the voltage in the circuits falls below a certain limit. In this case, the

power supply is automatically deactivated.

OVP (Over voltage protection)

The over voltage safeguard is triggered when the voltage in the circuits is too high and the power supply

SCP (Short circuit fuse)

The safeguard during a short circuit in the secondary section of the power supply prevents a defect to

the power supply and its components.

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OTP (Temperature safeguard)

If the temperature within the power supply rises to a level where the hardware might be damaged the

powersupplywillautomaticallyturno.Whenthetemperaturefallsthepowersupplycanbeused

again. Always make sure that your system receives enough cooling.

OPP (Over power protection)

This safeguard is triggered when the entire performance demanded of the power supply is higher than

thespeciedpeakload.Thiscanhappenifthepowersupplydoesn‘thaveenoughcapacityleft.

7. TROUBLESHOOTING Please observe!

InATXsystems,thepowersupplyreceivesthesignalfromtheconnectedmainboardinordertobe

started up. For this reason, please check whether – with the help of the mainboard or the case manual

–theactivation/deactivationisconnectedcorrectly.

Attention: Workwithelectricalsourcescanleadtolife-threateninginjuries.Incaseoftrailsofsmoke,

damagedcablesandtheeectsofuids,thepowersupplyistobeimmediatelyunpluggedfromits

source of electricity and after that, no longer brought into operation.

Never unscrew the power supply. The are components in the interior that can contain high amounts

of voltage when not used for a long period of time. Please have any and all necessary repairs be

conductedbyanauthorizedexpert!

If the system for an installed power supply does not function properly, you must rst check for

these possible sources of error:

A. Make sure the electrical cable is plugged into both the socket and the power supply correctly and

tightly. Ideally, you use a separate power socket only for the computer power supply.

B. Check to make sure that all connections are correctly connected to each other and correct them if

necessary,forexample,inthecaseofwrongpolarity.

C.Inspecttheconnectionoftheon/oswitchfromthecasetothemainboard.Ifnecessary,consult

your mainboard instruction manual! Switch on the power supply by placing the switch on position

and separate all of the devices from the system that are not required for starting your computer. Turn

thecomputerbackon.Repeatthisstepandaftereachre-start,re-connectoneofthedevicesuntil

you have found the supposed defect. If the power supply does not react due to a short circuit, wait

atleast5minutesuntilyoure-startyourcomputerbecausethedeviceisequippedwithoverload

Frequent problems: Problem: The selected voltages (via BIOS) are too low/high

When you check the voltage of the power supply in the BIOS of the mainboard or in the operating

system,itispossiblethatthesearedisplayedincorrectly.Thisresultsfromthenon-precisemeasuring

by the mainboard and does not necessarily have to correspond to reality.

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Problem: After installing a new graphics card, the PC can no longer be turned on or crashes with

practically every opportunity:

YouhaveinstalledanewhigherperformancegraphicscardinyoursystemandnowyourPCnolonger

www.be-quiet.net.Hereyou‘llndtherightbequiet!powersupplyfromourassortment

Important note: Should the power supply not work, please ensure that you have thoroughly read this

instruction manual and can preclude the problem causes listed here. Should the problems continue,

please contact our customer service immediately.

All incoming returns are checked by our RMA service. Should we determine that a power supply is

indeedfreeoferror,itwillbesentbacktothecustomer.Inaddition,anall-includedinspectionforthe

occurringexpenseislevied.

Should adefect arise inyour be-quiet! power supply within the rst twelve monthsfromthe date

of purchase, then please call our toll-free hotline to clarify the technical details and questions.

Forsmoothprocessingwerequirethefollowingfromyou,submittedviafax,emailorbypost:

•One copy of the purchase receipt

•A brief description of the error

•The serial number for the power supply

Pleaseretainthecablemanagement,accessoriesandoriginalpackagingyourself.Theseelementsdo

not need replacement.

The on-site exchange service is only available in Germany and France

Please store your purchase receipt in a safe place; we cannot process guarantee claims without

8. ACCESSORIES As part of the scope of delivery for the power supply, the following accessories are contained:

•Cooling device cable

•Operating handbook

•Screws for mounting the power supply

9. NOTES ON DISPOSAL Usedelectricalandelectronicdevicesmay,inaccordancewithEuropeanspecications*,nolongerbe

placed in unsorted municipal solid waste. The must be collected separately. The symbol crossed out

wheelie bin with a bar implicates the necessity of the separated collection.

Pleasehelpinprotectingtheenvironmentandmakesurethatonceyou‘vedecidedtonolongermake

use of this device, that it is placed in the systems of separate collection that are intended for it.

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InGermany,youarelegally**requiredtotakeanolddevicetosuchaplaceofseparatecollection

instead of placing it in unsorted municipal solid waste. The responsible waste management parties

(communities)subjecttopubliclawhaveset-upcollectionstationsatwhicholddevicefromprivate

households in your area can be turned in free of cost.

It is possible that the legal responsible waste management parties pick up the old devices themselves,

evenfromprivatehouseholds.Pleasereadyourlocalhouseholdrefusecollectioncalendarorvisityour

city or community administration in order to inform yourself about the opportunities for turning in or

collecting old devices in your area.

*Guideline2002/96/EGoftheEuropeanParliamentsandtheCouncilfromJanuary27th,2003on

used electrical and electronic devices.

**Lawonmarketintroduction,withdrawalandtheenvironmentallycompatibledisposalofElectrical

and Electronic Equipment Act (electrical and electronic device law – The German ElektroG) from March

10. GUARANTEE, MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS AND COPYRIGHT

3yearsmanufacturerguaranteeforconsumers(originalpurchasefromauthorisedbe-quiet!dealers

only). On-site replacement serviceinthe rst 12months following purchase date from authorised

Guarantee work can only be processed with information on the serial number as well as an included

copyofthepurchasereceiptfromanauthorisedbe-quiet!dealer.

On-siteexchangewithinGermanyandFranceonly.

Opening of the device, manipulation of any kind, structural changes of any kind as well as damages

throughexternalmechanicalforcesleadtoacompletevoidingoftheguarantee.

ThecompleteguaranteetermsandconditionscanbeviewedontheService/GuaranteeConditionson

thehomepagewww.be-quiet.net.

Listan GmbH & Co.KG . Biedenkamp 3a . 21509 Glinde . Germany

For further information, you can contact us in Germany

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Please observe the following:

1. The contents of this documentation may not – partially, in whole or copied – be passed along,

propagatedorsavedinanyformwithoutthepriorexpressedwrittenconsentofListan.

2.be quiet!isaregisteredtrademark ofthe companyListanGmbH &Co.KG.Otherproducts and

company names mentioned in this documentation can be the brands or trademarks of their

3.Listancontinuallydevelopsitsproductsincorrespondencewithitspolicies.Listanreservestheright

to make changes and improvements to every product described in this documentation without prior

4.Listanisundernocircumstancesresponsibleforthelossofdataandreceiptsorforanyspecial,

random, direct or indirect damages, however they may arise.

5.Thecontentsofthisdocumentationarepresentedastheyherebyappear.Listandoesnotassume,

expressedorimplied,anyguaranteeforthecorrectnessorcompletenessofthecontentsofthis

documentation, including, but not limited to the tacit guarantee of market suitability and the aptitude

foraspecialpurpose,unlessapplicablelawsorjurisdictionstringentlystipulatealiability.Listan

retains the right to make changes to this documentation or to retract the documentation at any time

without prior announcement.

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Effiiency of the Power Supply

Loading /% of rated output power)

•Directives Energy Star 5

Effiiency of the Power Supply

Loading /% of rated output power)

2. VOLTAGE REGULATION Environment Temperature Rel. Humidity

Operation 0 ~ 40°C up to 85% (non-condensing)

Storage -40 ~ 70°C up to 95% (non-condensing)

3. OPERATING CONDITIONS TECHNISCHE DATEN Technical data, Données technique, dane techniczne, Datos técnico

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Environment Temperature Rel. Humidity

Operation 0 ~ 40°C up to 85% (non-condensing)

Storage -40 ~ 70°C up to 95% (non-condensing)

3. OPERATING CONDITIONS

680W SATA, HDD, FDD,