Antec 500 - Manual (Page 3)

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The high quality of our products is assured by a continuous process of refinement
of their technical features. Therefore, it is possible that your product may differ
in some respect from the descriptions contained in this manual. This is not a
problem – it is an improvement. All features, descriptions, and illustrations
contained herein are valid as of the date of publication.
Model: PHANTOM 500
The Phantom 500 power supply includes a number of ingenious features that
allow it (under most conditions) to operate entirely silently. Its extruded
aluminum chassis acts as a massive heat sink, which dissipates heat without
the use of a fan. If the power supply's internal temperature rises above a
user-determined limit (40°, 47.5°, or 55°C), its variable-speed fan will activate,
thereby providing additional cooling. When it's running, the fan will automatically
vary its speed in response to changing temperatures. When the internal temperature
falls below this limit, the fan will shut down, allowing the power supply to operate
entirely silently.
ATX12V Version 2.0 compliant: The Phantom 500 conforms to the latest
ATX12V Version 2.0 standard. It is also backwards-compatible with previous
ATX form factor power supplies. If your motherboard has a 20-pin power
receptacle, please review Step 5 of the installation instructions carefully. The
Phantom 500 is also compatible with motherboards built to the SSI standard
and supports an 8-pin variant of the +12V connector; use it or the 4-pin +12V
connector as appropriate for your motherboard. Before you connect the power
supply to any of your devices, please consult the appropriate user manuals for
your motherboard and other peripherals.
Protection: Phantom 500 includes dual +12V output circuitry, which delivers
safer and more reliable output to your system's components. Phantom 500 also
features a variety of industrial-grade protective circuitry: OCP (over current
protection), OTP (over temperature protection), OVP (over voltage protection),
OPP (over power protection), UVP (under voltage protection), and SCP (short
circuit protection).
Transportation Note: Because of Phantom's unique construction, it is
considerably heavier than standard power supplies. To avoid possible damage
to your case, we strongly recommend removing Phantom and transporting it
separately if you plan to ship your computer somewhere or otherwise subject
it to rough handling.
Chassis Ventilation Note: Before installing the Phantom 500 into your PC
chassis, please note that your chassis must be well-ventilated. Traditional
ATX power supplies include at least one fan that cools the power supply and
helps expel heat from the chassis. Even though the Phantom 500 includes a
fan, the fan will remain idle (to ensure silent operation) until the power
supply's internal temperature exceeds a user-determined limit. Therefore, you
should make sure that the exhaust fans installed in your PC chassis can cool
the whole system without the help of a power supply fan.