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Brand	Point of View
Product name	Black Diamond 500W
Product code	BLACK DIAMOND 500WATT
Tested by	Zahied Bholai
Test Date	03/27/2006
Details	Details
Average price
Specifications	Point of View Black Diamo ...
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
Mesh around mainboard cable
Mesh around other cables
Adjustable voltage outputs
Weight	2.1 kg
Extras / Accessoires
Retail / OEM	Retail
Quoted power	Point of View Black Diamo ...
Continuous power	500 W
Max. current 12 V - Rail 1	16 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 2	17 A
Max. current 12 V - Rail 3	0
Max. current 12 V - Rail 4	0
Max. current 5 V	40 A
Max. curren 3.3 V	34 A
Measured voltage 12V1 rail (+ opt. 12V3 and 12V4)	Point of View Black Diamo ...
4 A load (= 50 W @ 12 V)	12.12 V
8 A load (= 100 W @ 12 V)	12.02 V
12 A load (= 150 W @ 12 V)	11.94 V
16 A load (= 200 W @ 12 V)	11.87 V
20 A load (= 250 W @ 12 V)	0
24 A load (= 300 W @ 12 V)	0
28 A load (= 350 W @ 12 V)	0
32 A load (= 400 W @ 12 V)	0
36 A load (= 450 W @ 12 V)	0
40 A load (= 500 W @ 12 V)	0
Maximum load 12V1 (+3/4) within 5% margin	19 A
Connectors	Point of View Black Diamo ...
Standard peripheral	8
Floppy	2
Serial ATX	2
6 pin PEG	2
Mainboard connector	24 pins
4 pin CPU
8 pin CPU
Measured voltage 12V2 rail	Point of View Black Diamo ...
4 A load (= 50 W @ 12 V)	12.03 V
8 A load (= 100 W @ 12 V)	11.89 V
12 A load (= 150 W @ 12 V)	11.76 V
16 A load (= 200 W @ 12 V)	11.65 V
20 A load (= 250 W @ 12 V)	11.56 V
Maximum load 12V2 within 5% margin	19 A
Measured voltage 5V rail	Point of View Black Diamo ...
4 A load (= 20 W @ 5 V)	5.18 V
8 A load (= 40 W @ 5 V)	5.16 V
12 A load (= 60 W @ 5 V)	5.13 V
16 A load (= 80 W @ 5 V)	5.11 V
20 A load (= 100 W @ 5 V)	5.07 V
24 A load (= 120 W @ 5 V)	5.05 V
28 A load (= 140 W @ 5 V)	5.02 V
32 A load (= 160 W @ 5 V)	5 V
36 A load (= 180 W @ 5 V)	4.97 V
40 A load (= 200 W @ 5 V)	4.96 V
44 A load (= 220 W @ 5 V)	4.94 V
48 A load (= 240 W @ 5 V)	4.93 V
52 A load (= 260 W @ 5 V)	0
56 A load (= 280 W @ 5 V)	0
60 A load (= 300 W @ 5 V)	0
64 A load (= 320 W @ 5 V)	0
Maximum load 5V within 5% margin	48 A
Measured voltage 3.3V rail	Point of View Black Diamo ...
4 A load (= 13.2 W @ 3.3 V)	3.38 V
8 A load (= 26.4 W @ 3.3 V)	3.36 V
12 A load (= 39.6 W @ 3.3 V)	3.35 V
16 A load (= 52.8 W @ 3.3 V)	3.32 V
20 A load (= 66.0 W @ 3.3 V)	3.31 V
24 A load (= 79.2 W @ 3.3 V)	3.29 V
28 A load (= 92.4 W @ 3.3 V)	3.28 V
32 A load (= 105.6 W @ 3.3 V)	3.27 V
Maximum load 3.3V within 5% margin	32 A
Noise production (20 cm. distance)	Point of View Black Diamo ...
No load - Min. rpm	38.5 dB(A)
No load - Max. rpm	38.5 dB(A)
266 W load - Min. rpm	44.7 dB(A)
266 W load - Max. rpm	44.7 dB(A)
Power usage	Point of View Black Diamo ...
Power usage - 266 W load (8A@12V1,12V2,5V,3.3V)	319 W
Efficiency - 266 W load	83.4 %
Power usage - 339 W load (12A@12V1,12V2,5V,3.3V)	480 W
Efficiency - 339 W load	70.6 %
Power usage PC off - PSU power switch on	3.3 W
Power usage PC off - PSU power switch off	0