Antec BP550 PLUS User Manual

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User’s Manual
Antec Basiq User’s Manual

ATX12V version 2.2 power supply
Model BP550 PLUS

Antec Basiq series power supplies are built to be compatible with the ATX12V version

2.2 specification. They include triple 12V output circuitry that delivers safer and
more reliable output to your system’s components, as well as higher energy
efficiency, which reduces power consumption by up to 25%, saving you money
on your electricity bill. In addition we’ve included a variety of protective circuitry:
OPP (Over Power Protection), OVP (Over Voltage Protection), and SCP (Short
Circuit Protection).

BP550 PLUS includes Universal Input with Active Power Factor Correction (PFC).

Universal Input allows you to connect your Antec Basic power supply to any AC
power outlet between 100~240V without having to worry about setting a voltage
switch. Active PFC improves the power factor value to the power supply by altering
the input current wave shape, helping the power plant provide power to users
more efficiently.

Power Switch:

This power supply comes with a main power switch. Make sure you turn the
switch to the ON ( I ) position before you boot up your computer for the first time.
In normal operation there is no need to turn the switch to the OFF (O) position
since the power supply is equipped with a soft on/off feature which turns your
computer on and off through the soft switch on your computer case. You may
need to turn the switch to the OFF position occasionally should your computer
crash and you cannot shut it down through use of the soft switch.

Installation:

1. Turn off the hard power switch on your old power supply if any.

2. Open your computer case. Follow the directions provided in your case manual.

3. Disconnect all power connectors from the motherboard and from the peripheral
devices such as case fans, hard drives, optical drives, floppy drives, etc.

4. Disconnect the power cord from your old power supply.

5. Remove the existing power supply from your computer case and replace it
with your new Antec power supply. (Illustration 1)

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1

6. Turn the hard switch on the Antec power supply to the OFF (O) position and
connect the AC power cord to the power supply.

7. Connect the 24-pin Main Power Connector.

Picture 1 Picture 2

(Illustration 2) If the motherboard uses a 20-pin
connector, detach the 4-pin attachment on the
24-pin power connector (see pictures 1 and 2).
Note: the detachable 4-pin section cannot be used in
place of a 4-pin +12V connector.

For 24-pin

motherboards

For 20-pin

motherboards

2

8. Connect the 4-pin (Illustration 3a) or 8-pin (Illustration 3b) 12V connector to
the motherboard as needed.

3a

3b

2

9. If your video card requires a PCI-E Connector, then connect the cable from
the main wire bundle to your video card.

10. Attach modular cables from the included cable pack as needed. (Illustration 4)

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11. Connect the Drives and Accessories Cable to devices such as hard drives,

optical drives, fans, etc.

12. Connect the SATA cable if you are using a Serial ATA hard drives.

13. If you are running a pair of PCI-E cards or a single PCI-E Card that
requires two power connectors, then you will need to use the modular PCI-E
cable. Connect the cable to the red socket on the power supply. Then
connect the PCI Express power connector to your PCI Express graphic card
as needed.

14. Close your computer case.

Advanced cable management system

The Basiq BP550 Plus PSU features Antec’s advanced cable management system,
which allows you to use only the power cables that you need, thereby reducing
clutter and improving airflow inside your case. Cables and connectors are
described in Table 1.

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Table 1

Cable

Quantity







Power

Connectors

x3

x1

x3

Part Name Description

24-pin (with 4

Power supply

Drives and

Accesso cable

SATA cable

detachable pins)

motherboard

connector, 8-pin

+12V

connector, 4-pin

+12V

connector, 8-pin

(with 2
detachable pins)
PCI-E connector

Includes three Molex

connectors and one

floppy connector

Includes three

Serial ATA
connectors



x1

Secondary PCI-E Includes one PCI

Express connector

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USA

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