Installation - Vantec VOLTRA 850 User Manual

Installation:

Before proceeding with installation, please read this manual in its entirety.
Step A: Replacing your existing power supply
If you are building a new system, skip to Step B.
1. Disconnect the AC power cord from your wall outlet or UPS and from the existing power supply.
2. Disconnect all power cables from your video card, motherboard and all other peripherals.
3. Follow the direction in your chassis manual and uninstall your existing power supply
4. Proceed to Step B.
Step B: Installing the VOLTRA power supply
1. Make sure the power supply's AC power cable is not connected.
2. Follow the directions in your chassis manual and install the power supply with the screws provided.
3. The main 24-pin power cables attached to the power supply has a detachable 4-pin mechanism in order to support either a 24-pin or a 20-pin socket on
the motherboard.
a.If your motherboard has a 24-pin socket, you may connect the 24-pin main power cable from the VOLTRA series directly to your motherboard.
b.If your motherboard has a 20-pin socket, you must detach the 4-pin cable from the 24-pin connector, and then plug the 20-pin cable onto your
motherboard without connecting 4-pin connector.
4. The VOLTRA Series has an 8-pin +12V; also known as "EPS12V" cable.
a.If your motherboard has an 8-pin +12V socket, connect the 8-pin cable directly to your motherboard.
b.If your motherboard has a 4-pin socket, detach the 4-pin from the 8-pin cable, and then plug the correct 4-pin directly to your motherboard.
WARING:
The detachable 4-pin from the 24-pin main connector is not a "P4" or "+12V" connector, Serious damage can be caused if you use it in place of a "P4" or
"+12V" connector.
5. The VOLTRA Series includes two 4-pin peripheral cables, two PCI-Express cables(four connectors for VAN-VL850B/VL750B), and two SATA cables.
a.Connect the peripheral cables to your hard drive and CD-ROM/DVD-ROM power sockets.
b.Connect the SATA cables to your SATA hard drive's power sockets.
c.Connect the PCI-Express cables to the power sockets of your PCE-Express video cards if required.
d.Connect the peripheral cables to any peripherals requiring either a 4-pin peripheral or SATA power cable.
e.Make sure all the cables are tightly connected.
6. Connect the AC power cord to the VOLTRA Series and turn it on by pushing the switch to the "I" position.
Congratulations! You have completed installation of your new VOLTRA Series power supply and your system is ready to go!
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