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P49-00010 TX Manual.qxd:P49-00010 TX Manual.qxd 8/5/09 5:20 PM Page 6 Installation Before proceeding with installation, please read this manual in its entirety. Step A: Replacing your existing power supply If you are building a new system, skip to Step B. 1. Disconnect the AC power cord from your wall outlet or UPS and from the existing power supply. 2. Disconnect all the power cables from your video card, motherboard and all other peripherals. 3. Follow the direction in your chassis manual and uninstall your existing power supply. 4. Proceed to Step B. Step B 1. Make sure the power supply's AC power cable is not connected. 2. Follow the directions in your chassis manual and install the power supply with the screws provided. 3. The main 24-pin power cable attached to the power supply has a detachable 4-pin mechanism in order to support either a 24-pin or a 20-pin socket on the motherboard. a. If your motherboard has a 24-pin socket, you may connect the 24-pin main power cable from the TX Series directly to your motherboard. b. If your motherboard has a 20-pin socket, you must detach the 4-pin cable from the 24-pin connector, and then plug the 20-pin cable onto your motherboard without connecting the 4-pin connector. 4. The TX Series has an 8-pin +12V; also know as "EPS12V" cable. a. If your motherboard has an eight-pin +12V socket, connect the eight-pin cable directly to your motherboard. b. If your motherboard has a four-pin socket, detach the four-pin from the eight-pin cable, and then plug the correct 4-pin directly to your motherboard. WARNING: The detachable 4-pin from the 24-pin main connector is not a "P4" or "+12V" connector. Serious damage can be caused if you use it in place of a "P4" or "+12V" connector. 5. The TX Series includes two peripheral cables, four PCI-Express cables (two on the TX650W), and two SATA cables. a. Connect the peripherals cables to your hard drive and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM power sockets. b. Connect the SATA cables to your SATA hard drive's power sockets. c. Connect the PCI-Express cables to the power sockets of your PCI-Express video cards if required d. Connect the peripheral cables to any peripherals requiring a small 4-pin connector. e. Make sure all the cables are tightly connected. 6. Connect the AC power cord to the TX Series and turn it on by pushing the switch to the "I" position. Congratulations! You have completed installation of your new TX Series power supply and your system is ready to go! 6

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Installation
Before proceeding with installation, please read this manual in its entirety.
Step A: Replacing your existing power supply
If you are building a new system, skip to Step B.
1. Disconnect the AC power cord from your wall outlet or UPS and from the existing
power supply.
2. Disconnect all the power cables from your video card, motherboard and all other peripherals.
3. Follow the direction in your chassis manual and uninstall your existing power supply.
4. Proceed to Step B.
Step B
1. Make sure the power supply’s AC power cable is not connected.
2. Follow the directions in your chassis manual and install the power supply with the
screws provided.
3. The main 24-pin power cable attached to the power supply has a detachable 4-pin
mechanism in order to support either a 24-pin or a 20-pin socket on the motherboard.
a. If your motherboard has a 24-pin socket, you may connect the 24-pin main power cable
from the TX Series directly to your motherboard.
b. If your motherboard has a 20-pin socket, you must detach the 4-pin cable from the
24-pin connector, and then plug the 20-pin cable onto your motherboard without
connecting the 4-pin connector.
4. The TX Series has an 8-pin +12V; also know as “EPS12V” cable.
a. If your motherboard has an eight-pin +12V socket, connect the eight-pin cable directly
to your motherboard.
b. If your motherboard has a four-pin socket, detach the four-pin from the eight-pin cable,
and then plug the correct 4-pin directly to your motherboard.
WARNING: The detachable 4-pin from the 24-pin main connector is not a “P4” or “+12V”
connector. Serious damage can be caused if you use it in place of a “P4” or “+12V” connector.
5. The TX Series includes two peripheral cables, four PCI-Express cables (two on the TX650W),
and two SATA cables.
a. Connect the peripherals cables to your hard drive and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
power sockets.
b. Connect the SATA cables to your SATA hard drive’s power sockets.
c. Connect the PCI-Express cables to the power sockets of your PCI-Express video cards
if required
d. Connect the peripheral cables to any peripherals requiring a small 4-pin connector.
e. Make sure all the cables are tightly connected.
6. Connect the AC power cord to the TX Series and turn it on by pushing the switch to
the “I” position.
Congratulations!
You have completed installation of your new TX Series power supply and your
system is ready to go!
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