750W Power Zone - Alimentation PC Be Quiet! - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 750W Power Zone Be Quiet!

Safety instructions 6

Benets and special features of your new power supply 7

Technical advantages 8

Installing your new power supply 9

Manufacturer’s details 13

Voltage regulation 52

Operating conditions 52

Connectivity and cable lengths 53

Distribution and Pin assignment 57

*FULL WARRANTY INFORMATION »

Glinde, June 20131. INTRODUCTION We are delighted that you have chosen to use a be quiet! power supply from out PowerZone series

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

advantages and features of the PowerZone power supply series in this comprehensive manual.

PowerZone is a completely new be quiet! power supply series and especially designed for Gamers. The

expertise from our already established power supply series is the base for the developement of this

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

in item Manufacturer’s details.

PC systems are continually becoming more and more powerful and require more electricity due to

the use of high performance graphic cards and faster processors, especially on the +12V cables. Our

PowerZone Series power supplies are ideal in that they have sucient reserve capacity, even for the

operation of PCI Express graphic cards in SLI or CrossFire arrays.

Our PowerZone Series power supplies have an extremely high eciency level of up to 88%.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read and follow all the information contained in these instructions carefully prior

to installation. The power supply is only guaranteed to function properly if the instructions

are followed thus providing you with maximum satisfaction with this product.

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!

Never open the power supply case. The electronic components inside the case generate a high voltage

that is dangerous to humans. Even after disconnecting the power supply from the network, some

parts still have high voltages. For this reason, a power supply adapter should only be opened by an

authorised technician.

Opening the device voids your warranty.

∙ Never handle the power supply with wet or damp hands when in operation.

∙ Never insert objects into the power supply’s apertures/fans.

∙ Note that the power supply is designed for use indoors in conditions without high levels of moisture

in the ambient air. Using the power supply outdoors will lead to serious damage.

∙ Never work on the power supply while it is connected to the mains. In this case, always set the power

switch to “0” and if necessary, disconnect the power plug.

∙ In the event of a short circuit in the device, unplug the mains cable and do not use the device.

Make sure that your PC is not located directly next to a heating system or any other source of heat.

Make sure that your computer case is suciently ventilated by means of additional fans; with today’s

complex and powerful systems an ATX-compatible power supply is incapable of dissipating the heat

produced in the PC case without additional support.

6 7If you want to clean your power supply, disconnect it completely from the mains and never use a damp

cloth or cleaning agent. Clean the power supply from the outside using a dry cloth.

Before using the power supply, allow it to warm up to room temperature for one hour to prevent

condensation accumulating in the power supply.

3. BENEFITS AND SPECIAL FEATURES OF YOUR NEW POWER SUPPLY High eciency:

The power supplies of the Powe Zone series hare highly ecient with 88%.

High eciency means that the power supply can convert the incoming AC current into direct current

with very little loss. This also reduces the lost heat and thus has a positive eect on cooling the power

supply. Power supplies that feature a high level of eciency like the PowerZone Series can therefore be

operated with an extremely slow running and thus very quiet radiator fan. Extremely low noise emission

is the result of ongoing technical advances.

Our PowerZone series power supplies comply with the current 2002/95/EG (RoHs and WEEE) directives

issued by the European Union.

An environmentally conscious production process and use of materials that avoid environmentally

harmful substances environment are guaranteed for be quiet! products. In this way, we as the

manufacturer and you as the customer can both actively help in making an important contribution to

protecting our environment.

PowerZone series power supplies oer best-of-class voltage stability for your components. This is also

guaranteed by the use of high quality components. Output voltages are maintained at levels very close

to specications; this is particularly important for high performance requirements.

Thermally controlled fan:

be quiet! power supplies from the PowerZone series oer high-precision thermal fan control. This

monitoring mechanism controls the fans using the "FAN" connection on the power supply. Fan speed

is adapted to reect the actual heat levels inside the PC case and power supply. When temperatures

rise, the fans automatically begin to turn faster in order to ensure quick and eective cooling within

The fact that cool air is generated quickly helps to improve the life expectancy of your components and

the power supply itself. When connecting external fans to the power supply, please ensure that these

fans do not have their own thermal sensors or potentiometers.

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Efficiency (%)The fan control system generates a start-up signal. This short, high-voltage burst ensures that all the

connected fans in the case will start together each time.

Important: Connect only one fan per cable.

The so called COOL*OFF Function stands for a fan follow-up control. Usually, fans stop running after

the PC has been turned o, even though there is still a lot of heat inside the case. This problem is solved

by be quiet! with the COOL*OFF Function. Thanks to this feature, fans run for three minutes after shut

down to protect your valuable components at their time of maximum heat stress.

be quiet!'s best fan available:

Variable speed 135mm SilentWings fan with airow-optimized blades and thin design enhances airow,

reduces turbulence. Fluid Dynamic Bearing with copper core quiets operation and lengthens fan

lifespan. The special 6-pole motor reduces power consumption and vibration.

4. TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES ATX 12V Version 2.4 + EPS 12V 2.92:

The be quiet! PowerZone series oers customers a power supply compatible with the latest ATX12V

and EPS 12V specications.

PCI Express connectors:

Our PowerZone series power supplies have up to six PCIe Connectors (6+2-Pin) as required for use with

PCI Express graphics cards. Where possible please always follow the plug numbering to connect to the

same graphic card. (VGA1 to graphic card 1 and VGA2 to graphic card 2)

Please note the important information on page 58.

20/24 Pin motherboard connectors:

Thanks to a main connector that is expandable from 20 to 24 pins, the PowerZone series is also

downwardly compatible with all current motherboard specications.

This power supply does not support motherboards that require a -5V line and SOCKET A (462)

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external fan connectors Point where PC-system stepinto “stand by” modesame voltage COOL*OFF Function »Serial ATA (SATA) connectors:

Our PowerZone Series power supplies have numerous S-ATA connectors.

5. COMPATIBILITY The be quiet! PowerZone series power supplies are compatible with all recent popular power supply and

motherboard specications such as:

∙ Intel ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide Version 2.4 (and downwardly compatible to V2.31, V2.3,

∙ ATX System Design Guide Version 2.2 and Version 2.1

∙ E-ATX Server Dual Motherboards via 8-Pin Connector

∙ EPS12V Version 2.92

∙ Intel C6/C7 Status for the new processor generation

∙ Energy Star 5.2 guidelines

6. INSTALLING YOUR NEW POWER SUPPLY Please read „Warnings and safety notes“ before you begin the installation.

Note: You will need a screwdriver to t the power supply in your PC. Only use the screws provided with

the power supply because they have the correct thread.

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!

First remove your old power supply. To do so, proceed as follows:

∙ Carefully disconnect your PC from any power sources and unplug all cables connected to the PC.

∙ Open the PC case, taking care to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

∙ Disconnect all plugs from the motherboard and all other components, such as FDDs, HDDs, or

optical drives. Make sure that there are no plugs from the old power supply connected to any of the

∙ Now remove the screws at the rear of the power supply and carefully pull the power supply out of the

PC case. Take special care that no cables get caught in the components and damage them.

Fitting your new be quiet! PowerZone power supply:

∙ Place the new power supply in the space provided in the PC case and connect to the rear panel using

the four screws provided. Do not use excessive force.

∙ Plug the 20/24 pin connector into the socket provided on the motherboard. If you have a 24 pin

connection, place the remaining 4 pins in the correct position before you plug the connector into

the socket. If you have a motherboard with a 20 pin connector, fold the additional 4 pins to one side.

∙ Now plug the 12V-P4/ 12V-P8 connector for the CPU into the socket provided on the motherboard.

∙ If you have a motherboard with multiple processors, you need an additional 12V-P8 plug. Simply plug it

into the corresponding socket on the motherboard. The connecting cable required to do so is included.

Using the power supply’s thermal fan control

Connect only one case fan with one FAN socket on your power supply.

Make sure that case fans have a range of between 4V – 12V.

Caution: Only one fan per connecting cable! Maximum total load for all connections 0.8A/9.6W!

8 97. SAFETY FUNCTIONS All be quiet! power supplies have numerous safety functions. They are designed to protect the power

supply and the components connected to it against damage. If one of these safeguards is triggered, the

system will reboot or power o in most cases.

If this happens, you should immediately check the PC for errors.

For more info on troubleshooting see the “Troubleshooting” chapter.

The PowerZone Series has the following safety functions:

OCP (Over current protection)

If the load on the individual circuits exceeds the specied limit, the power supply is automatically

UVP (Undervoltage protection)

This safeguard is triggered if the voltage on the circuits drops below a certain limit.

The power supply is automatically switched o in this case.

OVP (Overvoltage protection)

The overvoltage safeguard is triggered if the voltage in the circuits is too high; the power supply is

SCP (Short circuit safeguard)

The fuse protecting the power supply’s secondary circuits prevents physical defects of the power

supply and the components connected to it.

OTP (Temperature safeguard)

In the case of excessive heat build-up in the power supply, the power supply immediately and

automatically switches o.

You cannot switch it back on until it has cooled down. Please ensure that the PC has sucient cooling.

OPP (overload protection)

This safeguard is triggered if the total output of the power supply exceeds the specied maximum load.

This can happen if the output of power supply is insucient for the system (incorrectly dimensioned).

8. TROUBLESHOOTING Please note:

If you have an ATX system, the power supply is enabled by the motherboard in order to boot the PC.

For this reason, please refer to the motherboard or case manual to check whether the on/o switch is

connected correctly.

Caution: There is a risk of fatal injury when working on power sources. If you notice traces of smoke,

damaged cables and exposure to liquids, immediately disconnect the power from the mains and do not

Never open the power supply case. High-voltage components in the interior of the power supply may

still be live after a longer period of disuse.

Please have any and all necessary repairs conducted by an authorized expert!

Opening the device will void your warranty.

10 11If the system in which you installed the power supply does not work properly, check for these possible

sources of error rst:

∙ Check that the mains cable to the power supply is correctly and rmly plugged into the power supply

and the socket. Ideally, you should use a separate power socket for the computer power supply.

∙ Check whether all connectors are correctly plugged in, and make any necessary adjustments, such

as un case of incorrect polarity.

∙ Check the connection between the on/o switch on the case to the motherboard. Refer to the

motherboard manual if needed! Switch the power supply on by setting the switch to position “I” and

then pressing the on/o switch on the case. If the power supply still does not switch on, continue

∙ Check your system for possible short circuits or faulty hardware, making sure that you switch o the

computer and disconnect all devices not required for the computer to start. Switch the computer

back on. Repeat this process and connect one device after each reboot, until you discover the fault.

If the power supply does not react due to a short circuit, wait for at least 5 minutes before switching

back on as the device is equipped with overload protection.

9. FREQUENT PROBLEMS Problem: The selected voltages (via BIOS/UEFI) are to low/high

If you check the power supply voltages via the BIOS/UEFI on the motherboard or the operating system,

note that they may be displayed incorrectly. This typically results from imprecise measurements by

motherboard and does not necessarily imply a genuine problem.

Problem: After installing a new graphics card, the PC will not power on, or it crashes frequently.

You have installed a new higher performance graphics card in your system and now your PC fails to

boot, or it crashes immediately with minimal workload. The power supply is inadequately dimensioned

for your graphics card. Before making a purchase, please refer to our watt conguration tool on www.

bequiet.com. The tool will help you to nd the right be quiet! power supply from our range of products.

If the power supply does not work, make sure that you have read these instructions thoroughly and

have ruled out the problems referred to earlier on. If the problems persist, please contact our customer

service department immediately.

10. ACCESSORIES The power supply package includes the following accessories:

∙ Cable management cable set

∙ Screws for installing the power supply

11. NOTES ON DISPOSAL Due to European directives* you are no longer allowed to dispose of used electrical and electronic

devices as unsorted domestic waste. The devices must be collected separately. The trash can on

wheels pictogram indicates the need to dispose of the device separately.

10 11Please help to protect the environment and make sure, once you have decided to stop using the device,

that you dispose of it responsibly via the correct collection system.

In Germany, you are legally** required to dispose of used devices separately, instead of as domestic

waste. Your local waste disposal authority has set up one or more collection points at which used

devices from private households in your area can be handed in free of charge. In some cases waste

disposal authorities will pick up used devices, even from private households.

Please refer to your local household waste collection brochure, or visit your town hall or community

administration oce, for more information on handing in or collecting used devices in your area.

* Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January, 2003 on waste

electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

** Law on market introduction, return and treatment of electrical and electronic equipment (Electrical

and Electronic Equipment Act [ ElektroG (Germany)) of March 16, 2005.

∙ 5 year manufacturer’s warranty for consumers (original purchase from authorised be quiet! dealers only).

∙ On-site replacement service in the rst 12 months after purchase date from authorised be quiet! dealer.

∙ Warranty claims and on-site exchange can only be processed if you quote the serial number and

model description and enclose a copy of your purchase receipt from an authorised be quiet! dealer.

On-site exchange within Germany and France only.

The exchange can only take place in the country of purchase.

All returns are examined by our RMA service. If a power supply is found to be error-free, it will be

returned to the customer. In addition to this, we reserve the right to charge a lump sum for testing the

device to cover our overheads.

Should a defect of your be quiet! power supply occur within twelve months of date of purchase, please

call our toll-free hotline to clarify technical details and queries. For trouble-free processing we require

the following from you, submitted via fax, email, or mail:

∙ A copy of the purchase receipt

∙ A brief description of the error

∙ The serial number and model description of the power supply

∙ Your delivery address

After receiving your documents, we will deliver a replacement power supply packed in a mailing box

to you via DHL. Please hand over the power supply you suspect to be defective to the DHL courier.

Please keep the cable management set, accessories and original packaging yourself. There is no

need to replace these components. This service is restricted to Germany and France.

∙ Opening the device, manipulations of any kind, technical modications of any kind and damage due

to external mechanical force will void your warranty.

∙ To read the warranty terms and conditions in full, see Service/Warranty Conditions on the homepage at

Our General Terms and Conditions of Business apply; for details, please refer to www.bequiet.com on

12 1313. MANUFACTURER’S DETAILS Listan GmbH & Co. KG Biedenkamp 3a, 21509 Glinde Germany

For support in Germany, you can call our free service hotline,

Monday through Friday 09:00 – 17:30 hrs.

Tel. 040 736 7686 - 44 Fax 040-7367686-69

Email: service@bequiet.com

Internet page and PSU Calculator: www.bequiet.com

∙ You are not allowed to reproduce, disclose, publish or store the contents of this documentation, or

excerpts of it, without the prior written consent of Listan.

∙ be quiet! is a registered trademark of Listan GmbH & Co. KG. Other products and company names

mentioned in this documentation may be brands or trademarks of their respective owners.

∙ In accordance with company policy, all Listan products are subject to ongoing development. Listan

reserves the right to make changes and improvements to any product described in this documentation

without prior announcement.

∙ Under no circumstances shall Listan be held liable for loss of data and income, or for any specic,

incidental, direct, or indirect damage, however it arises.

∙ The content of this documentation represents the current state-of-art. Listan does not assume,

whether expressed or implicit, any liability for the correctness or completeness of the content of this

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

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

Listan retains the right to make changes to this documentation or to withdraw the documentation at

any time without prior announcement.

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external fan connectors Point where PC-system stepinto “stand by” modesame voltage COOL*OFF Function »

∙ E-ATX Server Dual Motherboards via 8-Pin Connector

∙ EPS 12V Version 2.92

∙ Intel C6/C7 Status pour les nouvelles générations de processeurs

∙ Directive Energy Star 5.2

∙ Directive ErP 2013

6. INSTALLATION DE VOTRE NOUVEAU BLOC D‘ALIMENTATION Nous vous invitons à lire le paragraphe « Consignes de sécurité » en préambule à l’installation de votre

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Listan Poland Sp. z o.o.

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LIMITED WARRANTY Per the terms and conditions of this limited warranty as given below, be quiet! warrants its new

products to be free of defects resulting from faulty materials and faulty manufacturing for the length

of the warranty period.

I. APPLICABILITY This non-transferable warranty is applicable to newly purchased, previously unopened be quiet!

products and is enforceable by only the original consumer purchaser. Proof of purchase is required

for warranty service, so should be retained. be quiet! does not provide warranty registration services.

II. WARRANTY PERIOD For eligible products, parts and labor are warranted for the appli-cable warranty period from the date

of purchase. The applicable warranty period varies by product model, and is identied in your user

documentation, on the product package, or as listed below. Should any of these warranty periods dier,

the longest specied warranty period will apply. Replaced products will be warranted for the remainder

of the original warranty period or thirty days, whichever is longer.

III. EXCLUSIONS The following are not covered by the warranty:

1. Normal wear and tear.

2. Any product which has been modied without permission from be quiet!, or on which the serial

number or warranty sticker has been defaced, modied, or removed.

3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:

∙ Accident, abuse, misuse or improper use, neglect, connection to an improper voltage source,

unauthorized product modication, or failure to follow instructions included with the product.

∙ Fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature.

∙ Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by be quiet!.

∙ Shipping or transport damage (claims must be made with the carrier).

∙ Any other cause which does not relate to a defect in materials or manufacturing workmanship.

4. Cartons, cases, batteries, cabinets, tapes, accessories or other consumables used with this product.

5. be quiet!, Inc. does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements. It is your responsibility

to determine the suitability of this product for your purpose.

6. Removal or installation charges.

7. Shipping charges.

8. Any incidental charges.

IV. EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES

be quiet!‘s sole obligation and liability under this warranty is lim-ited to the repair or replacement of

a defective product at its option. be quiet! shall not, in any event, be liable for any special, incidental,

indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever, including but not limited to loss of prots, revenue, or

data (whether direct or indirect), damages resulting from interruption of service and loss of business,

or for liability in tort relating to this product or resulting from its use or possession, even if be quiet! has

been advised previously of the possibility of such damages.

V. LIMITATIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES There are no other warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to those of merchantability

or tness for a particular purpose. The duration of implied warranties is limited to the warranty length

specied in Paragraph II.50 51

VI. LOCAL LAW AND YOUR WARRANTY This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may also have other rights granted under local law.

These rights may vary.

VII. NO OTHER WARRANTY No be quiet! employee, dealer, or other agent is authorized to make any modication, extension, or

addition to this warranty.

VIII. TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT OR WARRANTY SERVICE Please see your product owner’s manual or visit the Online Support section at www.bequiet.com for

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1. LABEL TECHNICAL DATA Technische Daten, Données technique, Datos técnico, Dati tecnici, Dane techniczne

650W 0.1 0.2 0.1 0A 0A Environment Temperature Rel. Humidity

Operation 0 ~ 50°C up to 85% (non-condensing)

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

3. OPERATING CONDITIONS

7. DISTRIBUTION AND PIN ASSIGNMENT

24 PIN ATX power connector

Peripheral Devices & FDD power connector

SATA power connector

EPS + 12V power connector