Power Supply HDPlex AC-DC and DC-DC combo

[jeshikat]

He said that the current third doesn't attach to anything anyways so it's not a big deal?

The C14 inlet has a ground terminal that can be attached to the chassis. Assuming it's not a dummy wire then if that is properly screwed to the metal case then the chassis should be grounded.

But it does not directly ground the AC-DC unit itself, if the unit is screwed to the case then it'd be grounded to the case, or through the motherboard if the mobo is grounded via the standoffs.

 

[cleveland]

When will the 160W DirectPlug be available to buy?

 

[jeshikat]

It's uncertain, I made a few suggestions based on my pre-production unit and he's looking into it.

 

[cleveland]

It's uncertain, I made a few suggestions based on my pre-production unit and he's looking into it.

Thanks a lot for the hint. I'm on a desperate need of some 160w and 250w units to finish 4 builds for my office and can't wait much longer... time to go for the chinese stuff.

 

[Ceros_X]

Naming conventions are quite confusing here, tbh!

 

[Runamok81]

Any news on the 250W AC-DC internal brick?

 

[jeshikat]

I was about to email him on something else so I'll check.

 

[Kmpkt]

Last I spoke to Larry, it's a 300W internal brick now and will be paired with the new version of the DC-DC which will also be rated for 300W. I believe he's trying to revise the design to make it better able to respond to draw spikes as are customary with CPUs and GPUs.

 

[jeshikat]

Oh good, I was thinking it's getting confusing with all these mismatched wattages between the AC-DC and DC-ATX.

 

[BirdofPrey]

Indeed. Unless they create a system where the motherboard is powered by a separate picoPSU style DC-DC PSU and everything else is powered off a different DC-DC PSU, it makes the most sense to me for each DC-DC PSU to have a matching AC-DC PSU

 

[Kmpkt]

Indeed. Unless they create a system where the motherboard is powered by a separate picoPSU style DC-DC PSU and everything else is powered off a different DC-DC PSU, it makes the most sense to me for each DC-DC PSU to have a matching AC-DC PSU

That will be the next product developed as far as I know. PCB for "everything else" with 19V output to a PICO style unit. Goodbye 24 and 8 pin power connectors <3

 

[BirdofPrey]

That will be the next product developed as far as I know. PCB for "everything else" with 19V output to a PICO style unit. Goodbye 24 and 8 pin power connectors <3

I've mentioned this before, but what I'd really love to see is a 3-400W AC-DC PSU (enough for a mid range CPU, mid to high range GPU and one or two drives) that only outputs 12VDC, then connects to the motherboard with a Pico style PSU, but have the pico PSU able to turn the AC-DC PSU on or off while still receiving a small amount of 12VDC standby power to convert to 5V Stand-By for the motherboard.

 

[jeshikat]

So the width has increased a bit to allow for more heatsinking. The final dimensions of the 300W AC-DC adapter are 62mm x 41mm x 146mm (WxHxL):

And Larry said I should be getting a review unit sometime in February so presumably retail release will be around the same timeframe.

 

[vluft]

So the width has increased a bit to allow for more heatsinking.

Hmm, think this makes it just too wide for the S4, I think? (with wide edge installed against narrow edge of case). Would need to be installed sideways. Not an issue for my build, thankfully, as I have the space, though will have to figure out mounting beyond just conductive taping to bezel I guess.

 

[jeshikat]

Yup, it'll be too wide to mount like that now.

 

[Kmpkt]

5mm too wide to fit in the bottom of the S4 mini. Originally I was thinking you could just sand off the fins to get width down, but I reckon this would be pretty tight. I wonder if cutting the inner portion of the S4 would create enough space.

 

[Thehack]

I've mentioned this before, but what I'd really love to see is a 3-400W AC-DC PSU (enough for a mid range CPU, mid to high range GPU and one or two drives) that only outputs 12VDC, then connects to the motherboard with a Pico style PSU, but have the pico PSU able to turn the AC-DC PSU on or off while still receiving a small amount of 12VDC standby power to convert to 5V Stand-By for the motherboard.

I am working on a Meanwell PSU build just like you describe. The Meanwell has very low standby power and has low no load power usage, in the 1-2w range. However. To use the standby feature the PICO has be to be pinned for it which most designs current do not. they only have 12V input.

 

[aquelito]

So the width has increased a bit to allow for more heatsinking. Here are the final dimensions of the 300W AC-DC adapter.

And Larry said I should be getting a review unit sometime in February so presumably retail release will be around the same timeframe.

Thanks for the heads up ; can't start my next build without this one

 

[FreezingCode]

The 250W DC-ATX unit has been upgraded to 300W.

Slightly OT, but that's interesting! I just ordered on Dec 16, but the invoice says it's a 250W. I wonder if I'll end up with the 250 or 300.... not that it'll matter one way or the other for my build.

 

[jeshikat]

It's probably the 250W, the 300W DC-ATX hasn't been released yet because the 300W AC-DC isn't ready yet.