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paulktreg - December 16, 2009» Discuss this article (15)
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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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 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/50Hz
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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3.41
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5V0
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5.14
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+12V
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11.94
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-12V
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-11.18
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5VSB
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5.14
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Total PSU Loading = 0W (0% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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3.23
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10.95
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3.39
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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4.84
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24.59
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5.08
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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5.17
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63.33
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12.25
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.34
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3.89
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11.45
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.12
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10.71
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5.05
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 113.5W (19% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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8.57
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29.05
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3.39
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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9.82
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49.67
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5.06
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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18.86
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229.90
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12.19
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.34
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3.99
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11.73
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.11
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10.61
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5.03
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 323W (54% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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13.42
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45.36
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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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14.97
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75.15
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5.02
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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37.04
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452.26
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12.21
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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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4.22
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12.07
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.07
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10.35
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5.00
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 587W (98% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mains Input Voltage 230VAC/50Hz
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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3.41
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5V0
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5.14
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+12V
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11.94
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-12V
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-11.18
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5VSB
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5.14
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Total PSU Loading = 0W (0% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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3.23
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10.95
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3.39
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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4.80
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24.38
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5.08
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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5.15
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63.04
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12.24
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11.4 – 12.6
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Pass
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-12V
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0.34
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3.89
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11.45
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.12
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10.71
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5.05
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 113W (19% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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8.57
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29.05
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3.39
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3.135 – 3.465
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Pass
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+5V
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9.83
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49.74
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5.06
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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18.93
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230.94
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12.20
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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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4.11
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11.73
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.08
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10.48
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5.04
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 324W (54% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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Mushkin Enhanced Volta 600W
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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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13.67
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46.20
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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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15.02
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75.40
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5.02
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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+12V
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36.38
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444.20
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12.21
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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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4.23
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12.08
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10.8 – 13.2
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Pass
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+5VSB
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2.07
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10.35
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5.00
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4.75 – 5.25
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Pass
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Total PSU Loading = 580W (97% of Rated Maximum Output Power)
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All the DC rails stay well within the ATX12V V2.2 limits from zero to almost full load and even the -12V rail manages to climb above 12V, which doesn't happen too often. No problems here, so let's move on.
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