Straight Power E9 CM 480W - Power Supply (PC) Be Quiet! - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Straight Power E9 CM 480W Be Quiet!

Wearepleasedaboutyourdecisiontouseabe-quiet!powersupplyoutofourStraightPowerseriesin your computer. In order to be able to answer your initial questions in advance, we have summarized the advantagesandspecicsoftheStraightPowerseriesinthiscomprehensivemanual. ThelatestgenerationoftheStraightPowerseriesoersyoumanyexperiencesandisaconsequent further development of the very successful pilot production. Should you have any further question, please contact our customer service. See contact information under item 10. PCSystemsarealwaysbecomingmoreandmorecapableandrequiremoreelectricityasaresultof thehighperformancegraphiccardsandquickerprocessors,especiallyonthe+12Vcables.Thepower suppliesprovidedintheStraightPowerCMseriesareanidealsupplementinreferencetothereserve capacities,evenfortheoperationofPCIExpressgraphiccardsintheSLIorCrossrenetworks. ThepowersuppliesfeaturedintheStraightPowerserieshaveanextremelyhighrateofeciencyofup to93%,whichmakesitpeerlessonthemarket.Forapermanentusageintensityofyourcomputer,the lowerconsumptionofelectricitycanpossiblybenoticedinthenextelectricitybill.

2. WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES

Beforeconductingthestart-upprocedure,pleasecarefullyreadandobserveallofthe 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 personnel. 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 damagingtheocialguaranteeseal.Neveroperatethedevicewithwetormoisthands.Neverplace itemsintheopenings/fannerofthepowersupply. Pleaseobservethatthestart-upprocedureisonlyintendedforinterioruse.Theexteriorusagecan 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 backintooperation.Powersupplieswithoutauniversalalternatingcurrent(AC)cannotbeusedinthe countrieswhere,forexample,there‘salinevoltageof100V.Thepowersupplycanbedestroyedifused with an incorrect or false AC voltage portal. This power supply is designed for a voltage range between 100 – 240V~ and thus, universally versatile. MakesurethatyourPCisnotsituateddirectlynexttoaheateroranotherheatsourcebecausethiscan causeadecreaseinthelifespanofallcomponentsandtherefor,leadtofailures/casualties. SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 12 21.03.2011 10:51:1113 Makesurethatthereisasucientamountofventilationinyourcomputercase,forexample,withan additional fan. Should you want to clean your power supply, separate it completely from the power supply system and donotusedamptowelsorcleaningagents.Onlycleanthepowersupplyfromtheexteriorusingadry towel. 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 eciency: The power supply series from Straight Power haveaveryhighdegreeofeciency.Thishelps have reduce the cost of electricity that at a high rate of operation. Ahigheciencymeansthatthepowersupply 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 apositiveeectoncoolingthepowersupply.Powersuppliesthatfeatureashigharateofeciency asisexhibitedbytheStraightPowerseries,canthusbeoperatedwithanextremelyslowmovingand thus,veryquietfan.Anextremelylowdevelopmentofnoiseistheresultofthiscontinuallytechnical advancement. Economical: ThepowersuppliesoftheStraightPowerseriescorrespondstothecurrentguidelines2002/95/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. Voltage stability: ThepowersuppliesfromtheStraightPowerserieshavearst-classstabilityinsupplyingyourvaluable 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: bequiet!powersuppliesfromtheStraightPowerseriesmakeuseofaverypreciseairvelocitycontrol. 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 eectivecoolingwithinthecase. 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% Effiiency of the Power Supply Loading /% of rated output power) Effiziency (%) SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 13 21.03.2011 10:51:1114 Silent Wings Technology: Encompasses a variety of electrical and mechanical optimisations to provide more silent operation, optimumairowandverylownoiseproduction Technical advantages ATX12V version 2.3: WiththeStraightPowerCMseries,bequiet!oersapowersupplythatcorrespondstothelatestATX 12Vspecications.Itoers4separate12Vrailsthathaveanadvantageouseectonthedependable function of the system. PCI express connectors: ThepowersuppliesfromtheStraightPowerserieshaveuptofour6or8pinconnectorsthatarenecessary fortheusageofPCIexpressgraphiccards.Initsbasicform,everyconnectorisa6poleconnectorthat 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: Withanexpandablemainconnectorthatfeaturesfrom20to24pins,theStraightPowerseriesisalso downwardcompatiblewithallcurrentspecications.Thefollowingstandardsaresupported:

• BTXV1.0a Serial ATA (SATA) connectors: Power supplies from the Straight Power series are equipped with a sucient amount of S-ATA connectors.Theplugcountrangesfrom8S-ATAelectricalconnectorsforthe480Wmodelto8S-ATA electrical connectors at 680W.

• Intel ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 2.3 (as well as downwards compatible for V2.2, V2.01, V 2.0)

3. Remove all connectors from the mainboard and all additional components such as FDD, HDD or

opticaldrives.Pleasemakesurethatnoconnectorsfromtheoldpowersupplyareconnectedtoa component.

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.Placethenewpowersupplyinthespaceprovidedinthecaseandmountittothebacksidewiththe fourscrewsincludedwiththedelivery.Donotuseexcessiveforcetodothis. 2.Placethe20/24pinintotheintendedconnectoronthemainboard.Ifyouhavea24pinconnection, 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.Ifyouhaveamainboardwithseveralprocessors,youwillrequiretheP4+4connectors.Youconnect these into the socket on the mainboard. Remarks :Pleaseobservetheyour mainboardmanufacturerinstructionswhenconnecting theEPS 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, thenarebootordeactivationofthesystemistheconsequentialresult.Shouldthishappen,thePC should immediately be checked for possible errors. In order to systematically detect such errors, pleasereadthechapter„Troubleshooting“onthefollowingpages.TheStraightPowerserieshasthe following safety functions: OCP (Over Current Protection) Whentheloadontheindividualcircuitsconsistsofmorethanthespeciedlimit,thepowersupply 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 deactivates. 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. SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 15 21.03.2011 10:51:1116 OTP (Temperature safeguard) If the temperature within the power supply rises to a level where the hardware might be damaged the powersupplywillautomaticallyturno.Whenthetemperaturefallsthepowersupplycanbeused 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 thespeciedpeakload.Thiscanhappenifthepowersupplydoesn‘thaveenoughcapacityleft.

Please observe! InATXsystems,thepowersupplyreceivesthesignalfromtheconnectedmainboardinordertobe started up. For this reason, please check whether – with the help of the mainboard or the case manual –theactivation/deactivationisconnectedcorrectly. Attention: Workwithelectricalsourcescanleadtolife-threateninginjuries.Incaseoftrailsofsmoke, damagedcablesandtheeectsofuids,thepowersupplyistobeimmediatelyunpluggedfromits 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 conductedbyanauthorizedexpert! 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,forexample,inthecaseofwrongpolarity. C.Inspecttheconnectionoftheon/oswitchfromthecasetothemainboard.Ifnecessary,consult your mainboard instruction manual! Switch on the power supply by placing the switch on position „I“andactivatingtheon/oswitchonthecase.Ifthepowersupplydoesn‘tturnon,continuewith thenextpoint. D.Checkyoursystemforpossibleshortcircuitsordefectivehardwarebyturningoyourcomputer and separate all of the devices from the system that are not required for starting your computer. Turn thecomputerbackon.Repeatthisstepandaftereachre-start,re-connectoneofthedevicesuntil you have found the supposed defect. If the power supply does not react due to a short circuit, wait atleast5minutesuntilyoure-startyourcomputerbecausethedeviceisequippedwithoverload protection. 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,itispossiblethatthesearedisplayedincorrectly.Thisresultsfromthenon-precisemeasuring by the mainboard and does not necessarily have to correspond to reality. SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 16 21.03.2011 10:51:1117 Problem: After installing a new graphics card, the PC can no longer be turned on or crashes with practically every opportunity: YouhaveinstalledanewhigherperformancegraphicscardinyoursystemandnowyourPCnolonger startsoritseemstocrashimmediatelywiththerstworkload.Thepowersupplyisdimensionedtoo weaklyforyourgraphicscard.Beforemakingapurchase,pleasetakealookatourwattconguratorat www.be-quiet.net.Hereyou‘llndtherightbequiet!powersupplyfromourassortment 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 indeedfreeoferror,itwillbesentbacktothecustomer.Inaddition,anall-includedinspectionforthe occurringexpenseislevied. Should adefect arise inyour be-quiet! power supply within the rst twelve monthsfromthe date of purchase, then please call our toll-free hotline to clarify the technical details and questions. Forsmoothprocessingwerequirethefollowingfromyou,submittedviafax,emailorbypost:

• One copy of the purchase receipt

• A brief description of the error

• The serial number for the power supply

Yourdeliveryaddress Once your documents have been receivedwewill send you a replacement power supply via DHL, packagedinapostbox.PleaseprovidetheDHLcourierwiththepowersupplyyoususpectisdefective. Pleaseretainthecablemanagement,accessoriesandoriginalpackagingyourself.Theseelementsdo 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 a receipt!

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

• Cooling device cable

• Screws for mounting the power supply

9. NOTES ON DISPOSAL

Usedelectricalandelectronicdevicesmay,inaccordancewithEuropeanspecications*,nolongerbe 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. Pleasehelpinprotectingtheenvironmentandmakesurethatonceyou‘vedecidedtonolongermake use of this device, that it is placed in the systems of separate collection that are intended for it. SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 17 21.03.2011 10:51:1218 InGermany,youarelegally**requiredtotakeanolddevicetosuchaplaceofseparatecollection instead of placing it in unsorted municipal solid waste. The responsible waste management parties (communities)subjecttopubliclawhaveset-upcollectionstationsatwhicholddevicefromprivate 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, evenfromprivatehouseholds.Pleasereadyourlocalhouseholdrefusecollectioncalendarorvisityour city or community administration in order to inform yourself about the opportunities for turning in or collecting old devices in your area. *Guideline2002/96/EGoftheEuropeanParliamentsandtheCouncilfromJanuary27th,2003on used electrical and electronic devices. **Lawonmarketintroduction,withdrawalandtheenvironmentallycompatibledisposalofElectrical and Electronic Equipment Act (electrical and electronic device law – The German ElektroG) from March 16th, 2005.

10. GUARANTEE, MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS AND COPYRIGHT

3yearsmanufacturerguaranteeforconsumers(originalpurchasefromauthorisedbe-quiet!dealers only). On-site replacement serviceinthe rst 12months following purchase date from authorised be-quiet!dealer. Guarantee work can only be processed with information on the serial number as well as an included copyofthepurchasereceiptfromanauthorisedbe-quiet!dealer. On-siteexchangewithinGermanyandFranceonly. Opening of the device, manipulation of any kind, structural changes of any kind as well as damages throughexternalmechanicalforcesleadtoacompletevoidingoftheguarantee. ThecompleteguaranteetermsandconditionscanbeviewedontheService/GuaranteeConditionson thehomepagewww.be-quiet.net. Listan GmbH & Co.KG . Biedenkamp 3a . 21509 Glinde . Germany For further information, you can contact us in Germany Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:30 Phone[phone] Fax:[phone] e-mail:[e-mail] www.be-quiet.net OurGeneralWarrantyConditionsapply,whichcanbeviewedontheInternetonhttp://www.be-quiet. net/service/en/warranty.Thefollowingnumberswillhavetobeprovidedintheeventofservice.You willndthemonthepowersupplynameplate: Model description Article Number Serial Number BQTE9-CM-680W BN199 S/N(seenameplatefornumber) BQTE9-CM-580W BN198 S/N(seenameplatefornumber) BQTE9-CM-480W BN197 S/N(seenameplatefornumber) SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 18 21.03.2011 10:51:1219 Please observe the following:

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

propagatedorsavedinanyformwithoutthepriorexpressedwrittenconsentofListan. 2.be quiet!isaregisteredtrademark ofthe companyListanGmbH &Co.KG.Otherproducts and company names mentioned in this documentation can be the brands or trademarks of their respective owners. 3.Listancontinuallydevelopsitsproductsincorrespondencewithitspolicies.Listanreservestheright to make changes and improvements to every product described in this documentation without prior announcement. 4.Listanisundernocircumstancesresponsibleforthelossofdataandreceiptsorforanyspecial, random, direct or indirect damages, however they may arise. 5.Thecontentsofthisdocumentationarepresentedastheyherebyappear.Listandoesnotassume, expressedorimplied,anyguaranteeforthecorrectnessorcompletenessofthecontentsofthis documentation, including, but not limited to the tacit guarantee of market suitability and the aptitude foraspecialpurpose,unlessapplicablelawsorjurisdictionstringentlystipulatealiability.Listan retains the right to make changes to this documentation or to retract the documentation at any time without prior announcement. SP-CM-E9 Manual.indb 19 21.03.2011 10:51:1220

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