RocketFish RF-500WPS2 User Manual
500 Watt Power Supply
RF-500WPS2
User Guide
Rocketfish RF-500WPS2
500 Watt Power Supply
Contents
Introduction ...................................................................... 3
Safety information .......................................................... 4
Features .............................................................................. 5
Installing your power supply ...................................... 7
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 9
Specifications.................................................................... 9
Appendix.......................................................................... 11
Legal notices ...................................................................14
One-year limited warranty......................................... 17
Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of this RF-500WPS2 power supply.
Please read this manual carefully and follow the instructions before
installing the power supply.
The RF-500WPS2 is an advanced power supply with excellent
acoustic and thermal performance and intelligent thermal fan
control technology that makes it virtually silent. This power supply
provides two +12V rails with a maximum load of 18 A to enhance
your system’s reliability. Active power factor correction circuits also
reduce the power loss of the AC input line to less than 1%. This power
supply series is certified by the 80 plus program.
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Safety information
Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
Safety regulations
The power supply meets safety guidelines and regulations for
UL, cUL, and FCC.
Important safety instructions
• Do not place your system near a radiator or other heat source.
• Do not place your system close to a source of strong magnetic fields.
• Do not place your system in a moist or dusty environment, or in an area
subject to strong vibration.
• Do not place your system in direct sunlight.
• Your computer must operate at a stable AC input voltage.
• Your computer should not be situated directly next to a heater or
another heat source.
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• Do not open the cover on the power supply case. Dangerous voltages
are present inside the cover. Your warranty is void if the cover is
removed.
• Never operate the device with wet or moist hands.
• Never place items in the openings or fan of the power supply.
• Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a powered electrical
outlet.
• Make sure that the power cord is plugged into the power supply.
• Make sure that you connect your power supply properly. Check your
motherboard and graphic card manuals for compatibility before
connecting the power supply to any of your devices.
Note: If the power supply does not work correctly, contact our service center
immediately.
Features
• Cable management design
•Complies with Intel ATX12V V2.3
• Certified by 80 PLUS®
• Active PFC (PF>0.99)
• Extremely silent, with Intelligent Fan technology
•Blue fan LED
• Supports SLI Multi-GPU VGA card
• Supports Intel and AMD duo- and multi-core CPUs
• Hairline electronic plating
• Two +12V rails with a maximum load of 18 A provides superior
• Multiple protection functions, including OCP, OVP, OPP, and SCP
performance for your system
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Cable connections
8-pin to 8-pin
(6+2) PCI Express
(2 cables)
6-pin to HDD (3)
+floppy (1)
6-pin to SATA (3)
(2 cables)
8-pin (4+4) 20+4 pin
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6-pin to HDD (4)
Installing your power supply
To make sure you connect your power supply correctly, check your
motherboard and graphics card manuals for compatibility before
connecting the RF-500WPS2 to any of your devices.
Notice: Cable management
This product uses color-coded sockets and cables for ease of use. Connect the plugs
to only those sockets with the same color ends. Red sockets are to be used for PCIe
cables only. Black sockets are to be used for all other connections.
Warni ng: Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your computer
components.
To install your power supply:
1 Check your local AC voltage before installation (115 VAC voltage is for
USA, Japan, and several others, and 230 VAC voltage is for Europe,
Southeast Asia, and many other countries).
Caution: Make sure that you connect the power supply to local input AC voltage
only. Setting the incorrect voltage can damage the power supply and connected
equipment and may void your warranty. The RF-500WPS2 is compatible with
115 VAC and 230 VAC input voltage.
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Turn off your computer, then unplug the power cord from your old
power supply.
3 Open your computer case following the directions provided in your case
manual.
4 Disconnect all power supply connectors from the motherboard and
peripheral devices such as case fans, hard drives, floppy drives, and DVD
and CD drives.
5 Remove the old power supply from your computer case and install your
new Rocketfish power supply.
6 Connect the 20+4-pin main power connector to your motherboard.
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