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paulktreg - April 5, 2010» Discuss this article (0)
Testing:
For more information on how we test our power supplies, please browse our testing methodology.
Electrical Safety:
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Electrical Safety Test Class 1
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Manufacturer/Model
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Pass/Fail
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Memonex MOD EX 600W
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Pass
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Short Circuit Protection:
I short circuited the 3V3, 5V0 and the 12V rail in turn. The power supply did shut down, and once the short was removed and the unit switched off for at least one second, resumed normal operation. Although, listed here at the beginning of the testing section, I tend to leave this test until the very end, in case it doesn't quite go to plan.
DC Output Voltage Load Regulation:
Mains Input Voltage 110VAC
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110VAC/50Hz
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PSU DC Rail
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Measured Voltage(V)
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3V3
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3.40
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5V0
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5.07
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+12V1
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12.23
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+12V2
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12.23
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-12V
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11.91
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5VSB
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4.98
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Total PSU DC Loading = Single WD800 IDE HDD
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110VAC/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.27
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11.12
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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4.81
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24.30
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5.05
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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2.58
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31.78
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12.32
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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5.06
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62.34
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12.32
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.36
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4.30
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11.95
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.05
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10.19
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4.97
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU DC Loading = 144W (24% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110VAC/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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8.72
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29.47
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3.38
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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9.89
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49.45
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5.00
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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8.29
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101.80
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12.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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10.60
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130.17
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12.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.35
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4.20
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12.00
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.02
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10.00
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4.95
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU DC Loading = 325W (54% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 110VAC/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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14.06
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47.24
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3.36
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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14.97
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74.40
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4.97
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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13.71
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165.62
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12.08
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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24.07
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290.76
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12.08
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.36
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4.34
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12.06
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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1.98
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9.72
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4.91
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU DC Loading = 592W (99% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mains Input Voltage 230VAC
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230VAC/50Hz
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PSU DC Rail
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Measured Voltage(V)
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3V3
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3.40
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5V0
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5.07
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+12V1
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12.23
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+12V2
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12.23
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-12V
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11.91
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5VSB
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4.98
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Total PSU DC Loading = Single WD800 IDE HDD
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230VAC/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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3.27
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11.12
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3.40
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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4.78
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24.14
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5.05
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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2.60
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32.06
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12.33
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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5.18
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63.82
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12.32
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.36
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4.30
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11.95
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.05
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10.21
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4.98
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU DC Loading = 146W (24% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230VAC/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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8.59
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29.03
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3.38
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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9.76
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48.80
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5.00
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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8.18
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100.45
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12.28
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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10.69
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131.17
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12.27
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.35
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4.20
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12.00
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.02
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10.00
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4.95
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU DC Loading = 324W (54% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Memonex MOD EX 600W Power Supply DC Output Voltage Load Regulation
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Supply = 230VAC/50Hz
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PSU
DC Rail
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Rail Loading Amps (A)
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Rail Loading Watts (W)
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Measured Voltage (V)
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ATX12V V2.2 Limits (V)
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Pass/Fail
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+3V3
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13.82
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46.43
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3.36
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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14.97
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74.40
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4.97
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V1
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13.73
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165.86
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12.08
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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+12V2
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24.04
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290.16
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12.07
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.36
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4.34
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12.06
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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1.98
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9.72
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4.91
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU DC Loading = 590W (98% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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The Memonex MOD EX 600W produced a pretty good set of figures for DC output load regulation and all the rails kept well within the limits set down by the ATX12V V2.2 specification. The 12V rail did fall more than other high end power supplies tend to do, but it stayed within the specification. The -12V rail produced what are probably the best set of results seen for some time and it actually managed to attain -12V or thereabouts at all load levels. No problems here, so let's move on.
