ATX12VO (12V Only) Desktop Power Supply
Design Guide
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613768
Date
11/01/2023
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Introduction
Processor Configurations
PCI Express* Add-in Card Considerations
Electrical
Mechanical
Acoustics
Environmental
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Safety
Reliability
CFX12V Specific Guidelines 2.1
LFX12V Specific Guidelines 2.1
ATX12V Specific Guidelines 3.1
SFX12V Specific Guidelines 4.1
TFX12V Specific Guidelines 3.1
Flex ATX Specific Guidelines 2.1
DC Output – REQUIRED
DC Voltage Regulation – REQUIRED
DC Output Current – REQUIRED
Remote Sensing – RECOMMENDED
Other Low Power System Requirements – REQUIRED
Output Ripple Noise – REQUIRED
Capacitive Load – RECOMMENDED
Closed Loop Stability – REQUIRED
Multiple 12V Rail Power Sequencing – REQUIRED
Voltage Hold-Up Time – REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED
Over Voltage Protection (OVP) - REQUIRED
Short Circuit Protection (SCP) - REQUIRED
No-Load Situation - REQUIRED
Over Current Protection (OCP) - REQUIRED
Over Temperature Protection (OTP) - REQUIRED
Output Bypass - REQUIRED
Separate Current Limit for 12V2 - OPTIONAL
Overall Power Supply Efficiency Levels
Power Supply Efficiency for Energy Regulations – ENERGY STAR* and CEC (California Energy Commission) PC Computers with High Expandability Score – RECOMMENDED
SFX12V Specific Guidelines 4.1
Lower Profile Package – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Top Fan Mount Package – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Reduced Depth Top Mount Fan – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Standard SFX Profile Package – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
PS3 Form Factor – Physical Dimensions (Required)
Fan Requirements (Required)
Connector from Motherboard to Storage Devices – Reference
Other components that require both 12V and 5V power like SATA Storage and Optical drives will now need to get their power from the motherboard. The motherboard will provide the voltage regulator that converts 12V power into 5V. This connector needs to be Black for both the cable and board connector to easily identify that power is coming out of the power and is not a connector that needs power from the power supply.
This is included in the power supply design guide to provide an industry standard connection from motherboard to these Storage and/or other devices using these connectors.