Nowadays the power supply market is a lot more diverse than in the past. One of the latest developments is
the fully modular power supply, which allows you to connect only the cables that you really need. Basically
this idea should lead to a cleaner case with less cable clutter. Today I'm going to take a look at the Ultra
X-Connect 500W PSU which has a fully modular configuration.
The Ultra X-Connect box contains a lot of things. First of all the power supply, 9 shielded UV-reactive
power cables which can be connected to the PSU, a power cord, mounting screws and the user manual.
Specifications and features
Connectors
- 1x 20-Pin Main Power
- 1x 6-Pin AUX (Xeon) Power
- 1x 4-Pin 12V (P4)
- 6x 4-Pin Peripheral
- 1x Floppy
Features
- High-Gloss Mirror Finish
- Modular Cable Connection System
- UV Reactive Shielded Cables
- Dual 80mm Fans
- Low Acoustic Noise
- Power Protections:
Short Circuit,
In-rush Current,
Thermal Overload, Over-Temperature,
Over-Voltage,Over-Current, Under-Voltage
- Power efficiency : 70% (max.) at full load.
Output
|
Max
Output
Current
|
+5v
|
+3.3v
|
+12v
|
-5v
|
-12v
|
+5VSB
|
|
32A
|
20A
|
28A
|
0.6A
|
0.6A
|
2A
|
|
Max
Cobined
Wattage
|
180W
|
336W
|
3W
|
7.2W
|
10W
|
|
480W
|
20W
|
|
500W
|
Total Output Power
500W (Full Load, Nominal Input Voltage)
Efficiency
70% Typical at Full Load and Nominal Input Voltage
Input
| AC Input
Voltage |
115v /
230v |
| AC Input
Frequency |
50-60Hz |
| AC
Input Current |
8.5A (RMS)
for 115VAC Input
5.5A (RMS) for 230VAC Input |
Here's a first look at the Xconnect PSU from Ultra, the version I have is the one with Titanium color. The
cover of the power supply has a high-gloss mirror finish which gives a nice visual effect. The unit has two
silent fans, and on top of the device is a stylish fan grill featuring the logo of Ultra.
The front of the PSU has a normal fan grill. Right of it is the power switch and an input voltage selector.
