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Power Supply: An electrical system that converts AC current from the wall outlet into the DC currents required by the computer circuitry. A computer power supply typically generates multiple voltages. ...; Full Power Supply Definition >>

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55W PC Power Supply powering the dual-core computer: 55W PC power supply powering the dual-core computerSweet findI still think that would be ideal at packing a case with hard drives. I always wanted multi tiered file servers and thought that if I build several computers into a single system, I would be better off than if I...; Tags: File servers, Processors, PSU, POWER SUPPLIES, power supply, file server, dual-core computer, dual-core, server; Discussion threads 2008-03-26
55W PC Power Supply powering the dual-core computer: Most computer builders in the world think I'm nuts for endorsing the use of 330 watt power supplies for a high-end performance computer. Conventional "wisdom" says that anything under 500 watts is inadequate for an enthusiast PC. "My power supply is bigger than your power supply" seems to be a...; Tags: Dual-core, PC, Power Supply, Computer, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-03-26
San Clemente chipset gives HP lead on energy efficiency: The January 30th 2008 batch of test results are in for SPECpower_ssj2008 energy efficiency benchmark and it looks like Hewlett Packard has claimed the energy efficiency lead with their newest low-cost 2U HP Proliant DL180 G5 server. The secret to their success appears to lie in the selection of the...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Power Consumption, Power Supply, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Watt, Intel Corp., Chipsets, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-02-01
Demo 08: Green Plug debuts universal Power Supply: Demo 08: Green Plug debuts universal power supplyUSB somehow became the "universal" power supplyhttp://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=467USB somehow became the "universal" power supply. 802.3af is also another "universal" power supply. Oh what I wouldn't give for a laptop that could sip power from 802.3af or full blow 802.3at to get full...; Tags: power supply, Green Plug, IEEE 802.3af; Discussion threads 2008-01-29
Demo 08: Green Plug debuts universal Power Supply: Green Plug introduced a universal power supply technology for consumer electronics devices at Demo 08. The "universal" appellation means that the power supply works at both the AC input and at DC output voltages, according to company CTO Gus Pabon (his last job was as Senior...; Tags: Power Supply, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2008-01-29

Imagine having just one Power Supply for all your portable gadgets: Imagine having just one power supply for all your portable gadgetsWay overdueWe in the rock and roll touring biz have something like this already. It a Boss PSA 9v standard jack that manufacturers of effects pedals either adopt or die. Products that don't have this jack almost always...; Tags: USB specification, power supply, USB, portable gadget; Discussion threads 2008-01-28
Imagine having just one Power Supply for all your portable gadgets: Last week, during an interview for this blog, I kicked the spaghetti ball of cords under my desk and accidentally switched off my telephone mid-response. Oops. Redfaced, I climbed underneath to plug everything back in and smacked my head in the process. Nothing new, really, for clutzy old me. ...; Tags: Power Supply, Green Plug, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-01-28
More images and products from supercomputing 2007: More images and products from supercomputing 2007Drooling at the power of these systemsI would love to see a fully assembled multi-floor constellation.Better yet, I would love to see the numbers on one of them.I will have to see if I can swing by this even next time they have it.Everyone...; Tags: Blade servers, Utility computing, Servers, power supply, blade, blade server, server, supercomputing; Discussion threads 2007-11-16
More images and products from supercomputing 2007: The SC07 supercomputing conference was a very interesting show for me this year and it was my first time attending this conference. Here are some more interesting products that I haven't covered yet all the way from the very high-end to entry-level HPC computers. Sun's 3456-node "petascale" constellation cluster...; Tags: Processor, Blade Server, Blade, Sun Microsystems Inc., Server, Power Supply, Motherboard, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Supercomputing, Tyan, 1U, TST, Blade Servers, Utility Computing, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-11-16
My Mac mini experience - Thoughts on the Mac mini: Now that the Mac mini has found a place within the PC Doc HQ, it's time for me to post some of my thoughts on the hardware side of this Mac. The Mac mini is a pretty impressive bit of kit really. The idea that a PC...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Power Supply, Desktops, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2007-11-13
Down of a system: My computer system, that is: Yes, this post's title is a play on the name of the modern rock band System of a Down. But far more significant for me, it is a tale of what I have been dealing with here in the Blogger Cave (a.k.a. Home Office) ever since I returned from the...; Tags: Gateway Inc., Power Supply, Motherboard, Computer, Blogger, GeekSquad, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-11-08
The poor man's all-in-one PC for $380: UPDATE 10/3/2007 - The 22″ dual-core all-in-one game PC for $765 Apple has their iMac and Gateway has their One, but both of them are in the $1300 to $2300 range depending on the various options. What about the person on a budget? ...; Tags: Hard Drive, PC, Power Supply, Motherboard, CPU, LCD, Hardboard, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-10-01
Finally a reasonably cheap 80 Plus Power Supply: Finally a reasonably cheap 80 Plus power supplyPerfect for me and my computer in a computerI think I will build a second computer in my case now. I will probably have to mount a second power button. I am not too worried about the lights. If I...; Tags: NewEgg, power supply, brick, Pico PSU; Discussion threads 2007-09-24
Finally a reasonably cheap 80 Plus Power Supply: One of the key criteria to getting a new EPA Energy Star rating on a new computer is having an "80 Plus" power supply. A computer power supply that is more than 80% efficient at 20%, 50% and 100% load can earn an 80 Plus logo. Finding an 80 Plus...; Tags: Solution, Power Supply, Watt, SPI220LE, George Ou; Blog posts 2007-09-24
Is the 50 watt PC possible using commodity parts?: I've been testing a bunch of systems from AMD and Intel in the last few months trying to build the ultimate low-power PC using commodity components and I can say I've gotten close. I wanted to get to the magic 50W marker at least for idle power consumption which is...; Tags: Processor, PC, System, Power Consumption, Power Supply, Motherboard, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Watt, Intel Corp., George Ou; Blog posts 2007-09-18
UPS Support 1.01 for Server Appliance Kit 2.01 (exe): The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) support for server appliances provides access to the Microsoft Windows 2000 UPS service using the Server Appliance Kit Web user interface (UI). Through this support, server appliance administrators can access UPS status information, UPS configuration parameters, and UPS alerts. These features are located on the...; Tags: United Parcel Service Of America Inc., Server Appliance, Power Supply, Uninterruptible Power Supply, Servers, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-09-14
The Dummy's Guide to Power Supplies: Power supplies - they're probably the most overlooked components in any PC, until they break. A failed power supply is one of the easiest problems to diagnose, but a failing or inadequate one is much more subtle and difficult to catch. This paper is designed to give a better understanding...; Tags: Power Supply, Dummy; White papers 2007-08-27
Modbus/TCP Controller for the Power Supplies in ALS BTS Beam Line: The development, testing and commissioning of a self-contained power supply controller for four 100 KW power supplies for the upgraded Booster to Storage Ring (BTS) beam line at the Advanced Light Source(ALS) at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, is presented. The power supply controller is a 3U high, rack-mount chassis that...; Tags: Power Supply, Power Supply Controller; White papers 2007-08-02
Can you build a decent PC on a budget of $500?: Can you build a decent PC on a budget of $500?I notice you don't add in a price for the OSNewegg has XP Home and Vista Basic for $90, though I'm sure you could shop around and save $10 or so. But adding a cost for any OS (even a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Desktops, DVD, Newegg.com, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., DVD-ROM, server, power supply, Ubuntu, Sabayon; Discussion threads 2007-05-29
Choosing the right PSU for your PC: Choosing the right PSU for your PCAnd oh, yeah . . .And oh, I forgot - I do indeed use a UPS. Needed to, I was getting brownouts in my neighborhood, and that killed my first power supply (collapsing magnetic fields cause spikes in transformers).So now I use a UPS...; Tags: PC, power supply, PSU, PC Power, Cooling, Antec; Discussion threads 2007-03-09