Is PSU ErP/EuP compatible?

riff1

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Hello,
Im ordering a couple new parts, and have a motherboard on the way with some customer reviews saying that it needs an "ErP/EuP Ready" (necessary,) PSU. I have no clue how to go about checking if my PSU is that or not, and they're not making it easy.

Here's my PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-182-200&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=erp%2Feup&Page=1

And here's the motherboard I ordered:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157185

Should I cancel the motherboard order and look for one without the ErP/EuP requirement? Or am I good?
 

Noworldorder

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ErP/EuP is the standard set by the European Union for power consumption of a system in it's "off" state. The PSU must consume less than 1 watt at this stage.
You only have to have a compliant PSU if you want to meet the European standards of efficiency. Your motherboard will operate fine without ErP/EuP compliant PSU.
 

riff1

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According to these reviews, the motherboard will just act DoA if your power supply doesn't meet ErP/EuP