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Antec’s EarthWatts Platinum is one of the most efficient PSU series ever created. With an 80 PLUS® PLATINUM 
rating, the highest efficiency mark for power supplies, this PSU achieves up to 93% efficiency and gives you savings 
unheard of from other power supplies. By using the EA-450 Platinum, you can reduce your electricity bill up to 
25%. A 3 year Antec Quality warranty, a whisper-quiet 120mm DBB fan controlled by Antec’s renowned Thermal 
Manager and CircuitShield™’s industry-leading 7 levels of protection make the EA-450 Platinum one of the best 
choices available. Get the power you need, save money and help protect the environment with Antec’s EA-450 
Platinum! 

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The connectors and power specifications of the EA-450 Platinum PSU are all compatible with ATX12V v2.32 and 
EPS12V v2.92 specifications. The EA-450 Platinum features Universal Input, which automatically senses when you 
connect the power supply to any AC power source between 100 - 240V without setting a voltage switch. This 
power supply also features Active Power Factor Correction (PFC), which improves the power factor value of the 
power supply by altering the input current wave shape, helping to power transmission across the grid. 

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A variety of industrial-grade safety circuitry will help protect your computer: Over Current Protection (OCP), Over 
Voltage Protection (OVP), Under Voltage Protection (UVP), Short Circuit Protection (SCP), Over Power Protection 
(OPP), Surge & Inrush Protection (SIP) and Brown-Out Protection (BOP). Sometimes the PSU will “latch” into a 
protected state. You will need to power off the PSU and clear the fault before it will function again. There are no 
user-replaceable fuses in your EA-450 Platinum. 

Summary of Contents for EA-450 PLATINUM

Page 1: ...EA 450 PLATINUM POWER SUPPLY USER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ations of the EA 450 Platinum PSU are all compatible with ATX12V v2 32 and EPS12V v2 92 specifications The EA 450 Platinum features Universal Input which automatically senses when you connect the power supply to any AC power source between 100 240V without setting a voltage switch This power supply also features Active Power Factor Correction PFC which improves the power factor value of the power ...

Page 3: ...The EA 450 Platinum has been 80 PLUS PLATINUM certified to be at least 89 efficient at a wide range of operating loads this will lower your operating costs and help protect the environment POWER OUTPUT To see the output capacity and regulation for each different voltage see table 1 TABLE 1 Output Voltage Load Max Regulation Ripple Noise 3 3V 16A 5 50 mV 5V 16A 5 50 mV 12V1 30A 5 120 mV 12V2 30A 5 ...

Page 4: ... Cable Quantity Connectors 12V Rail Description 1 x 1 12V1 24 pin main connector 1 x 1 12V2 8 4 4 pin ATX12V EPS12V 1 x 2 12V1 8 6 2 pin PCI E 1 x 3 x 1 12V1 Molex FDD 1 x 2 x 1 12V1 SATA Molex 1 x 3 12V1 SATA ...

Page 5: ...ply should be installed 2 Connect the 24 pin main power connector to your motherboard 3 Connect the 8 pin or 4 4 pin connector for the CPU If your motherboard has an 8 pin socket with a cover on some of the openings we recommend that you remove the cover and use the 8 pin connector Note Please also refer to your motherboard user s manual for any special instructions ...

Page 6: ...iple connectors including the advanced 8 pin PCI E connector The 8 pin PCI E connector on the PSU can be used as either a 6 or 8 pin connector 6 Hard drives optical drives CD DVD BluRay and other accessories will use either the older 4 pin Molex connector or the newer 15 pin SATA connector 4 pin Molex connectors have two black one yellow and one red wire The SATA connector has an additional orange...

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