How to know if my PSU has dual +12v rails???

CH@NO · Feb 29, 2008, 04:21 AM

Since It's from national brand I can't find any exact info on the net. I found some sites like mercadolibre.com.mx (mexican version of e-bay) and the resellers says that my model has dual 12v+ rails.

The PSU comes with a single SATA and a 6-pin PCI-E connectors and 20amps on the 12v+ rail, my question is how to know if this PSU has dual 12v+ rails (10 amps X 2 rails or 20 amps each????)

Thanx

hat · Feb 29, 2008, 04:23 AM

Open up the case and look at the sticker on the PSU. There should be +12v1 xxA +12v2 xxA etc
My old Smartpower wa dual rail. +12v1 was 19A and +12v2 was 17A.

Kursah · Feb 29, 2008, 04:24 AM

It will list multiple rails like this:

17A 12v1 18A 12v2 if it has mult rails...at least that's my experience with multi-rail PSU's...the one you listed sounds to be only a single 20A 12v rail man. At least to my knowlege.

EDIT: Hat beat me!

CH@NO · Feb 29, 2008, 02:12 PM

thanx mates, I'll check it out but I agree with you Kursah, I think this PSU only has one single rail, but what the hell....I MUST support national brands!!!!

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Feb 29, 2008, 04:23 AM	#2
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Feb 29, 2008, 02:12 PM	#4
CH@NO Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toluca, Mexico Posts: 860 (0.39/day) Thanks: 242 Thanked 62 Times in 62 Posts System Specs	thanx mates, I'll check it out but I agree with you Kursah, I think this PSU only has one single rail, but what the hell....I MUST support national brands!!!! __________________ ¡¡¡¡¡ VIVA MEXICO !!!!! many thanx to PVTCaboose1337 for the sig RATE MY RIG HERE!!

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