Power supply unit (computer) - Revision history

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Computer hardware

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-A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts [[mains AC]] to low-[[voltage]] regulated [[DC power]] for the internal components of a [[computer]].
+A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts [[mains AC]] to low-[[voltage]] regulated [[Direct current|DC power]] for the internal components of a [[computer]].
 == Description ==
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 * [[Computer hardware]]
 * [[Electricity]]
 * [[Mains electricity]]

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-A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts [[mains AC]] to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a [[computer]].
+A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts [[mains AC]] to low-[[voltage]] regulated [[DC power]] for the internal components of a [[computer]].
 == Description ==
-Modern personal computers universally use a switched-mode power supply.
+Modern personal computers universally use a [[switched-mode power supply]].
-Some power supplies have a manual selector for input voltage, while others automatically adapt to the supply voltage.
+Some power supplies have a manual selector for [[input voltage]], while others automatically adapt to the [[supply voltage]].
 == ATX ==
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 While an ATX power supply is connected to the mains supply, it always provides a 5 V standby (5VSB) voltage so that the standby functions on the computer and certain peripherals are powered.
-ATX power supplies are turned on and off by a signal from the motherboard.
+[[ATX]] power supplies are turned on and off by a signal from the [[motherboard]].
-They also provide a signal to the motherboard to indicate when the DC voltages are in spec, so that the computer is able to safely power up and boot.
+They also provide a signal to the [[motherboard]] to indicate when the DC voltages are in spec, so that the computer is able to safely power up and boot.
 The most recent ATX PSU standard is version 2.31 of mid-2008.

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-A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a [[computer]].
+A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts [[mains AC]] to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a [[computer]].
 == Description ==
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 * [[Computer hardware]]
 * [[Electricity]]
 == External links ==

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	* [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-specifications-atx-reference,3061-7.html Power Supply 101: A Reference Of Specifications]		* [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-specifications-atx-reference,3061-7.html Power Supply 101: A Reference Of Specifications]
	* [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/insidethepc/tp/atx-pinout-power-supply.htm ATX Power Supply Pinout Tables]		* [http://pcsupport.about.com/od/insidethepc/tp/atx-pinout-power-supply.htm ATX Power Supply Pinout Tables]
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	The most recent ATX PSU standard is version 2.31 of mid-2008.		The most recent ATX PSU standard is version 2.31 of mid-2008.
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		+	== Peripheral power supply ==
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		+	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarity_symbols Polarity symbols]
		+	* [http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/33968/how-to-tell-polarity-expected-of-a-dc-barrel-jack How to tell polarity expected of a DC barrel jack?]
		+	* [http://stinkfoot.se/archives/1121 Positive tip or negative tip]

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a [[computer]].		A '''power supply unit''' ('''PSU''') converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a [[computer]].
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		+	== Description ==

	Modern personal computers universally use a switched-mode power supply.		Modern personal computers universally use a switched-mode power supply.

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	The most recent ATX PSU standard is version 2.31 of mid-2008.		The most recent ATX PSU standard is version 2.31 of mid-2008.
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		+	== See also ==
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		+	* [[Computer hardware]]

	== External links ==		== External links ==