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    The document provides an overview of power supplies, including: 1) Power supplies convert AC to DC and condition power by evening out fluctuations, with standard power supplies requiring a fan. 2) Power supply sizes are based on the type of case and motherboard connections, with older computers using AT-style and newer computers using ATX-style. 3) Power supply wattage needs are determined by adding the power required for each device, with general computers requiring 300-500 watts and servers/workstations requiring 500-1000 watts.

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    The document provides an overview of power supplies, including: 1) Power supplies convert AC to DC and condition power by evening out fluctuations, with standard power supplies requiring a fan. 2) Power supply sizes are based on the type of case and motherboard connections, with older computers using AT-style and newer computers using ATX-style. 3) Power supply wattage needs are determined by adding the power required for each device, with general computers requiring 300-500 watts and servers/workstations requiring 500-1000 watts.

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    Chapter Overview

    Power Supplies Power Supply Problems

    Overview of Power Supplies

    The standard power supply


    Converts AC to DC Conditions power by evening out fluctuations e!uires a fan

    Standard power in "#S# is $$% volts alternating current &'AC( oscillating at )% hert* &+*(# ,ou must consider physical si*e- wattageand connector types when replacing a power supply#
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    Power Supply Si*es

    Power supply si*es are based on the type of case and motherboard connections# The AT.style is found on older computers and earlier Pentium systems# The AT/.style &current technology( is found on Pentium 00 and later systems# ,ou should compare the e1isting power supply with the new one before replacing it#
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    Power Supply 2attage

    A watt is a unit of electrical power e!uivalent to one volt.ampere# Total wattage needs are determined by adding the power re!uired for each deviceplus more power for startup#

    3eneral.use computers re!uire $4%56%7 watts# Servers and high.performance wor8stations re!uire 47%57%% watts#

    Power Supply Connectors

    Connections to Peripheral +ardware

    91tenders and Splitters

    An e1tender lengthens the reach of a power connector# A splitter increases the number of connections#

    Power :ailures

    Power failures can have internal or e1ternal causes# 91ternal failures- which are more commoninclude

    Surges Spi8es Sags ;rownouts ;lac8outs 8

    Power Protection Devices

    A surge suppressor

    :ilters the effects of voltage spi8es and surges Smoothes out power variations

    An uninterruptible power supply &"PS( is an inline battery bac8up#

    Power Supply Problems

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    Chapter Summary

    The AT.style power supply is used for older motherboards and the AT/.style power supply is used for newer motherboards# Peripheral devices use <ole1 connectors and mini connectors# Different types of power failures can cause computer problems and can damage computer e!uipment# Surge suppressors and "PS devices can protect computer e!uipment#
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