be quiet! Dark Power Pro P11 modular power supply - 1000 watt [BN254]

In addition, the power supply is once again very classy and at the same time designed extravagant. For an eye-catching case makes especially the fan grille. But even the sedentary among 135 SilentWings 3 exhaust convinces with its unusual and unique, streamlined rotor design and high quality encapsulated FDB liquid storage. He has a wide range of electronic and mechanical improvements for the best possible balance between optimal cooling efficiency and a quiet operation. Combined with the revised speed profile the Dark Power 11 therefore operates even quieter than the popular at Silent friends predecessor.

In order to achieve the maximum efficiency of fabulous 94 per cent, only first-class electronics is used - among other things, a modern DC-DC module and enormous quality 105 ° -certified Japanese capacitors. The reactive power correction (PFC) is also almost perfect with 99 percent. But even in stand-by, the power supply is enormously strong and consumes less than 0.10 watts.

Whopping 850 watts, this version of the Dark Power Pro 11 as a permanent power. The 12 V line has thereby a combined current of 83 amps at enormous a total output of 1,000 watts and has fourfold split, the individual lines each have 32 to 40 amperes. By default, therefore, is at P11 to a multi-rail power supply.

An unprecedented equipment feature is the so-called overclocking key. This is a switch that allows it to operate the power supply at the request as a single-rail power supply. Depending on the position the 12 V cable is either quadruple split or operated as a single, strong line. The switch is located here on a PCI aperture and can be installed into a free slot. A stitch in rear panel and the mode is changed.

The advantage: Bifurcated 12V rails offer higher operational reliability, are individually but only limited loads. Sucks now a single component as one of the split lines allows for more - which can easily happen when extreme overclocking - then disables the power supply. With a single, interconnected 12-volt line, the load limit is reached, however, only with the maximum power of the combined 12 V power.

Also the connection Arsenal leaves nothing to be desired and has a modular design, like all Dark-power models. Here only the 20 + 4-pin motherboard connector is hardwired, which guarantees maximum flexibility and minimal clutter. Even server boards with two CPU sockets and needs two 8-pin EPS connectors are not a problem.

For the graphics cards are a total of nine PCIe connector prepared of which have a 6-pin and eight other 6 + 2-pin. Likewise spendabel the periphery is rewarded with ten SATA, eight 4-pin Molex and two floppy.

A very practical solution also represent four separate connectors for case fans. The connected fans are automatically controlled by the power supply, which depending on load optimal cooling is available and at the same time a minimum noise level is guaranteed. So an additional fan control or voltage throttling is no longer necessary - unless they are to be influenced.

Also noteworthy is the free on-site exchange (within Germany and France) in the first year. Within 48 hours, the power supply in the case of a defect therefore changed directly at your home. Longer waiting times by shipping, manufacturer inspection etc. are a thing of the past.

Technical details:

    Dimensions: 150 x 86 x 193 mm (W x H x D)
    Fan: 135 mm (Silent Wings 3, from 10.1 to 26.3 dB (A))
    Efficiency: at least 92/90/89% at 50/20/100% load and 115 Volt input voltage, including 80Plus Platinum certification.. Efficiency in the German 230-volt power is slightly higher.
    Active PFC (0.99)
    Form Factor: ATX12V 2.3 / EPS 2.92
    Continuous power: 1000 W
    + 3.3V: 25A
    + 5V: 25A
    3.3V + 5V: 150W
    + 12V1: 32A
    + 12V2: 32A
    + 12V3: 40A
    + 12V4: 40A
    + 12V (combined): 996 W / 83 A
    -12V: 0.5A (6W)
    + 5Vsb: 3 A (15 W)
    Connection (fixed):
    1x 20 + 4-pin
    Connectors (modular):
    1x 8-pin (EPS12V)
    2x 4 + 4-pin (ATX12V, EPS12V)
    8x 6 + 2-pin PCIe
    1x 6-pin PCIe
    10x SATA
    8x 4-pin Molex
    2x Floppy
    4x 4-pin Molex / 3-pin fan
    Cable length: 60 - 120 cm