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Topic: Power Supplies
Product:
600 watt Dual Fan ATX Power Supply
Supplied By:
Ultra Products
Date: 01/24/05
Reviewer: K Elliott
Price: $100.00 ~ $119.00

Introduction:

I wonder what it feels like to be the Cadillac of power supplies? A few years ago no one had heard of Ultra Products but with a great deal of smart marketing and even better products they have been able to single-handedly lasso a huge market share of the computer power supply business. 

I witnessed an example of how well Ultra products sell just the other day at my local CompUSA.  One of the techs was explaining to a customer how the cables plug work the Ultra X-Connect power supply. When he was finished he not only sold the curious customer an X-Connect but a fellow customer as well that happened to hear the tail-end of the conversation.

You wonder why people don't invest more time and effort into finding a really good power supply when tests have shown that nearly 85% of the problems we experience with our computer can be traced back to the power supplies in one form or another, so it is of utmost importance that we get a power supply that meets the following criteria.

I have put together a small utility that will give you a rough estimate of of what the minimum rating for your power supply should be.    Power Supply Wattage Calculator

The next thing we should look for is a power supply that is well regulated. This can not be stressed enough since the key to a happy computer is that the voltages on the key lines stay within the specified voltages. Any swing whether it be above or below this point can lead to problems with your system.

The last thing is efficiency - this can be figured out relatively easily if you know the AC input wattage and DC output wattage. Once these two numbers are known that it is just matter of dividing them to determine the power supplies efficiency..
 

If you can find a power supply that meets these three qualification then you have probably found a pretty decent power supply. Today we are going to look at the Ultra Dual Fan 600 Watt Power Supply and along the way we will let you know how it fits into these three areas and at the end we will give you our final impression of the product.
 
About Ultra Products

Ultra Products is a global, technology-solutions provider headquartered in Fletcher, Ohio. The company offers a wide range of solutions, products, and services to resellers and end users worldwide. Ultra’s expansive product line provides business partners with the time-saving convenience of one-stop-shopping, along with quality products at exceptional price points.

It is Ultra's mission to be the best provider of technology-solutions in the global market. By offering superior products and complete technological solutions, the company seeks to create new and profitable ways for business partners to grow and for their revenues to increase. Employees professionally handle every step in the order process - from monitoring calls to ensuring a high level of customer service. By constantly training employees, Ultra guarantees business partners receive fair and exceptional service, no matter what size their order is.

Innovative and Quality Products

Ultra Products is constantly monitoring industry developments to guarantee the product lines are up-to-date with the latest innovations; products are manufactured and engineered to exceed customer application requirements. Ultra currently offers: case fans and lights, CPU designer cases, DVD products, hard drive coolers, media drives, complete memory solutions, memory coolers and power supplies.

Extensive Service Offerings

Ultra Products constantly searches for opportunities to grow and to improve its services to meet the customer's changing needs. Customer service does not end but begins with the sale and Ultra's relationship with the customer continues to build from there.

Corporate Values

Ultra's reputation is critical to the continued growth and success of the company. From top to bottom, every Ultra Products employee is trained to treat its partners in the same courteous and professional manner as Ultra wishes to be treated.

Ultra Products will continue to design exclusive, breakthrough add-ons and components that make end users' computing experience more exciting and enjoyable!

Features and Specification:

Ultra 600 watt ATX Power Supply


Features
  • High-Gloss Mirror Finish

  • Dual 80mm Fans

  • Low Acoustic Noise

  • Supports Pentium 4 and AMD CPUs

  • Meets ATX Version 2.03 and ATX 12V Version 1.2 Specifications

  • Short Circuit Protection

  • In-rush Current Protection

  • Thermal Overload Protection

  • MTBF > 100,000 Hours at Full Load, 110VAC and 25°C Ambient Condition

  • Serial ATA Drive Connectors (2)

  • 20-Pin to 24-Pin Motherboard Power Adapter Included

Output

Max Output
Current

+5v
+3.3v
+12v
-5v
-12v
+5VSB
28A
28A
29A
0.6A
0.6A
2A

Max Cobined
Wattage

232W
348W
3W
7.2W
10W
580W
20W
600W

Total Output Power
600W (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

Connectors
  • 1 20-pin to 24-pin ATX connector
  • 1 4-pin 12v connector
  • 2 SATA power connectors
  • 8 Molex connectors
  • 2 Floppy connectors
  • 1 auxiliary connector

Power Connectors


Additional Connectors

Power Cord and 20 to 24-pin Power Connector

With the newer motherboard calling for the 24-pin connectors on the power connector Ultra is providing a 20-pin to 24-pin power connector for just that purpose.

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