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Old 08-07-2005, 05:39 AM
George Hester
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Default Re: What is the significance if any of having dual 12V output in PSU?

Thanks kony but how is it used? I there still only one 12v molux?

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"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message news:kguaf1lvbai5ucn72o2vkb7a1o7hat3hcc@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 21:41:53 GMT, "George Hester"
> <hesterloli@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> >Isn't the 12V connector what attaches with molux to the Motherboard? If that is the case then why have two? Here is an example:
> >
> >http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Enermax-Whis...QQcmdZViewItem

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> When a PSU has dual output, traditionally one output is
> isolated to the 12V connector suppling CPU power. That 12V
> rail is subject to wide current swings very quickly and so
> having it separate (actually not so separate, many simply
> split one 12V rail with a couple of low-ohm power resistors)
> isolates each 12V rail a little from the other.



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