Seasonic S12 500W [S12-500]

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Seasonic S12 500W [S12-500]

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General
Brand	Seasonic
Product name	S12 500W
Product code	S12-500
Tested by HWI
Release date	03/26/2006
Price (min. / avg.)	-

Specifications
Continuous power: 500 W
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Reviews
Seasonic S12-II 500W PSU	Bit-tech.net
Seasonic S12II: 330W to 500W of Silence	AnandTech
Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply Review	PC Perspective
Seasonic S12 II 500W PSU Review	AMDZone
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General
Brand	Seasonic
Product name	S12 500W
Product code	S12-500
Tested by	Zahied Bholai
Quoted power
Continuous power	500 W
Max. current 12 V - Rail 1	17 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 2	16 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 3	0
Max. current 12 V - Rail 4	0
Max. current 5 V	30 A
Max. curren 3.3 V	30 A
Connectors
Standard peripheral	6
Floppy	2
Serial ATX	4
6 pin PEG	2
Mainboard connector	24 pins
4 pin CPU
8 pin CPU
Specifications
Color	Black
Size fan 1	12 cm
Size fan 2	0
Size fan 3	0
Lighted fans
Fan speed controlled by temperature
Manual rpm adjustment
Connector for rpm control
Modular cables
Mesh around mainboard cable
Mesh around other cables
Adjustable voltage outputs
Weight	1.8 kg
Extras / Accessoires	Connector for fan
Retail / OEM	Retail
Measured voltage 12V1 rail (+ opt. 12V3 and 12V4)
4 A load (= 50 W @ 12 V)	12.07 V
8 A load (= 100 W @ 12 V)	12.05 V
12 A load (= 150 W @ 12 V)	12.03 V
16 A load (= 200 W @ 12 V)	12.02 V
20 A load (= 250 W @ 12 V)	12 V
24 A load (= 300 W @ 12 V)	11.98 V
28 A load (= 350 W @ 12 V)	11.98 V
32 A load (= 400 W @ 12 V)	11.98 V
36 A load (= 450 W @ 12 V)	11.97 V
40 A load (= 500 W @ 12 V)	11.97 V
Maximum load 12V1 (+3/4) within 5% margin	46 A
Measured voltage 12V2 rail
4 A load (= 50 W @ 12 V)	12.04 V
8 A load (= 100 W @ 12 V)	11.99 V
12 A load (= 150 W @ 12 V)	11.95 V
16 A load (= 200 W @ 12 V)	11.91 V
20 A load (= 250 W @ 12 V)	11.87 V
Maximum load 12V2 within 5% margin	19 A
Measured voltage 5V rail
4 A load (= 20 W @ 5 V)	5 V
8 A load (= 40 W @ 5 V)	4.99 V
12 A load (= 60 W @ 5 V)	4.98 V
16 A load (= 80 W @ 5 V)	4.98 V
20 A load (= 100 W @ 5 V)	4.97 V
24 A load (= 120 W @ 5 V)	4.96 V
28 A load (= 140 W @ 5 V)	4.95 V
32 A load (= 160 W @ 5 V)	4.93 V
36 A load (= 180 W @ 5 V)	4.92 V
40 A load (= 200 W @ 5 V)	4.89 V
44 A load (= 220 W @ 5 V)	4.8 V
48 A load (= 240 W @ 5 V)	4.72 V
52 A load (= 260 W @ 5 V)	4.64 V
56 A load (= 280 W @ 5 V)	4.57 V
60 A load (= 300 W @ 5 V)	4.5 V
64 A load (= 320 W @ 5 V)	4.31 V
Maximum load 5V within 5% margin	45 A
Measured voltage 3.3V rail
4 A load (= 13.2 W @ 3.3 V)	3.29 V
8 A load (= 26.4 W @ 3.3 V)	3.26 V
12 A load (= 39.6 W @ 3.3 V)	3.24 V
16 A load (= 52.8 W @ 3.3 V)	3.21 V
20 A load (= 66.0 W @ 3.3 V)	3.19 V
24 A load (= 79.2 W @ 3.3 V)	3.16 V
28 A load (= 92.4 W @ 3.3 V)	3.15 V
32 A load (= 105.6 W @ 3.3 V)	3.14 V
Maximum load 3.3V within 5% margin	32 A
Noise production (20 cm. distance)
No load - Min. rpm	34.5 dB(A)
No load - Max. rpm	34.5 dB(A)
266 W load - Min. rpm	34.1 dB(A)
266 W load - Max. rpm	34.1 dB(A)
Power usage
Power usage - 266 W load (8A@12V1,12V2,5V,3.3V)	299 W
Efficiency - 266 W load	89.0 %
Power usage - 339 W load (12A@12V1,12V2,5V,3.3V)	447 W
Efficiency - 339 W load	75.8 %
Power usage PC off - PSU power switch on	1.8 W
Power usage PC off - PSU power switch off	0.1 W

External news
Seasonic S12-II 500W power supply	Madshrimps

External reviews
Seasonic S12-II 500W PSU	Bit-tech.net
Seasonic S12II: 330W to 500W of Silence	AnandTech
Seasonic S12 II 500W Power Supply Review	PC Perspective
Seasonic S12 II 500W PSU Review	AMDZone

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