Protection Features
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Protection Features | ||
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OCP |
12V1: 34.6A (192.22%), 11.972V | |
OPP |
792.72W (144.13%) | |
OTP |
✓ (129°C @ 12V heat sink) | |
SCP |
12V: ✓ | |
PWR_OK |
Proper Operation | |
NLO |
✓ | |
SIP |
Surge: MOV |
The OCP triggering points are way higher than the nominal values. With such low Amperage levels, at +12V, on papers at least, we didn't expect close to 130% OCP but >190% is too high for a 550W PSU. The same goes for the minor rails, where OCP is set at sky-high levels. Finally, the OPP is also quite high. Normally, it should be within 130-135%.
DC Power Sequencing
According to Intel’s most recent Power Supply Design Guide (revision 1.4), the +12V and 5V outputs must be equal to or greater than the 3.3V rail at all times. Unfortunately, Intel doesn't mention why it is so important to always keep the 3.3V rail's voltage lower than the levels of the other two outputs.
Everything rolls fine here, since the 3.3V rail is always at a lower level than the other two rails.
Cross Load Tests
To generate the following charts, we set our loaders to auto mode through custom-made software before trying more than 25,000 possible load combinations with the +12V, 5V, and 3.3V rails. The deviations in each of the charts below are calculated by taking the nominal values of the rails (12V, 5V, and 3.3V) as point zero. The ambient temperature during testing was between 30 to 32 degrees Celsius (86 to 89.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
Load Regulation Charts
Efficiency Chart
Ripple Charts
The lower the power supply's ripple, the more stable the system will be and less stress will also be applied to its components.
Infrared Images
We apply a half-load for 10 minutes with the PSU's top cover and cooling fan removed before taking photos with a modified FLIR E4 camera able to deliver an IR resolution of 320x240 (76,800 pixels).
Thanks to the efficient platform, the temperatures are at normal levels.
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