Literally ... is this normal?

Could it just be burning off some dust or grease? Running in? or is it a sure sign that it's faulty?

Well, it smoked when I first plugged it in - little white whisps. So I unplugged it straight away left it for a bit and tried again,it smoked a bit, but not as much as before. 3rd time - no smoke and seems quite happy on its own now (draws a steady 10-11W). When I connect it to the motherboard it draws ~15W, the motherboard power led comes on but nothing else responds - no fans, no picture etc..

The old PSU died, slowly, but I suspect it may have taken the motherboard down with it so I can't tell at the moment whether the problem is with the new PSU or the motherboard.

when you let the smoke out it does not work any more!!!!!! 8O
All BS aside not good if it happend to me i'd RMA it

Dude... Seriously? Tear that thing out of your computer and RMA it!

Agreed. Never heard of or seen a healthy psu smoke, new or otherwise, I'd RMA for sure.

No kidding!!! Get that out of your system now. You are lucky if anything else isn't screwed now! You are %$@!%! NOW!!!

just asking but what kind of supply WAS it?

Rosewill.

power supply = dead

smoking not good, unless it's after s3x

if your smokeing after s3x try KY

Antec SLP-450WRP-B replacement PSU for the Overture II (UK) case.

Hay thanks just nosie

No hassle.
I had heard Antec had a good rep.. Looking it over a bit more carefully I now notice a little dent in one side, so maybe it got dropped somewhere between them and me? (Doesn't excuse the original one though!)