RocketFish Power Supply RF 500WPS2 User Guide
500 Watt Power Supply  
RF-500WPS2  
User Guide  
 
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  
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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.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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  
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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  
performance for your system  
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Multiple protection functions, including OCP, OVP, OPP, and SCP  
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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  
6-pin to HDD (4)  
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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.  
Warning: Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your computer  
components.  
To install your power supply:  
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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.  
Open your computer case following the directions provided in your case  
manual.  
Disconnect all power supply connectors from the motherboard and  
peripheral devices such as case fans, hard drives, floppy drives, and DVD  
and CD drives.  
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Remove the old power supply from your computer case and install your  
new Rocketfish power supply.  
Connect the 20+4-pin main power connector to your motherboard.  
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Connect the 8-pin (4+4) or 4-pin +12 V power connectors to your  
motherboard.  
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Connect the Serial ATA (SATA) connectors to the peripheral devices.  
Connect the peripheral 4-pin power connectors if you are still using an  
IDE connector for hard drives or an optical drive.  
10 Connect the 6-pin or 8-pin +12 V PCIe connector to your PCI Express  
graphics cards, as needed.  
11 Connect your case fans to the regular 4-pin peripheral connectors if you  
are using these fans.  
Caution: Make sure that all connectors are securely connected. Incorrect  
connections could prevent your computer from starting and could damage some  
components.  
12 Close your computer case and connect the AC power cord to the power  
supply.  
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Starting your computer  
To start your computer:  
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Turn on the power supply by setting the power switch on the power  
supply to the “I” (on) position.  
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Turn on your computer by pressing the power button on the front of  
your computer.  
Troubleshooting  
If the power supply fails to function properly, check the following  
before returning it for repair:  
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Make sure that the power cord is plugged correctly into an AC power  
outlet and into the power supply.  
Make sure that the power switch on the power supply is switched to the  
“I” (on) position.  
Make sure that all power connectors are properly connected to all  
components.  
Specifications  
Input voltage  
Minimum: 90 V  
Normal: 100 V ~ 240 V  
Maximum: 265 V  
Input frequency  
Minimum: 47 Hz  
Maximum: 63 Hz  
Overcurrent protection  
Active PFC  
Input fuse  
Power factor: equal to or greater than 0.99 @115V/60 Hz full load  
Output  
+3.3V  
+5 V  
Maximum load 18.0 A Minimum load 0.5 A  
Maximum load 18.0 A Minimum load 0.5 A  
Maximum load 18.0 A Minimum load 1.0 A  
Maximum load 18.0 A Minimum load 1.0 A  
+12 V1  
+12 V2  
-12 V  
Maximum load 0.3 A  
Maximum load 2.5 A  
Minimum load 0.0 A  
Minimum load 0.0 A  
+5 VSB  
Note: +3.3 V and +5 V total output not to exceed 130 W  
+12 V1 and +12V2, combined output not to exceed 36A  
Rated wattage  
Peak wattage  
500 W  
600 W  
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Efficiency  
80% (minimum) at full load  
80% at typical load  
80% at light load  
Standby  
<1 W when +5 VSB <0.1 A @115 V/60 Hz  
Output ripple and noise  
+3.3 V  
50 mV p-p  
50 mV p-p  
120 mV p-p  
120 mV p-p  
50 mV p-p  
+5 V  
+12 V 1 and 2  
-12 V  
+5 VSB  
Output protection  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Over voltage protection  
Short circuit protection  
Over current protection  
Hi-Pot (the power supply is  
capable of withstanding)  
Input to ground voltage:  
Test time:  
Cutoff current (maximum): 10 mA  
3.5 mA maximum (at 230 Vrms, 50 Hz)  
100 mOhm maximum at 25 A  
1800 VAC  
3.0 S  
Leakage current  
Grounding resistance  
Environmental  
Operating temperature  
Storage temperature  
Operating humidity  
(non-condensing)  
32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)  
-40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C)  
5% to 95% RH  
Vibration (non-operating)  
Swing: 0.35 mm  
Frequency: 10-55-10 Hz  
Degree: 5 times per axis, 30 minutes, log sweep p-p  
Acceleration: 19.98 m/s2 @ a frequency of 55 Hz  
Safety compliance  
Safety approval  
IEC60950-1, EN60950-1, UL60950-1, and GB4943  
UL, C-UL, and FCC  
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Appendix  
Main power connector  
Voltage  
Color  
Pin  
Pin  
Color  
Voltage  
Com  
Black  
Red  
Red  
Red  
N/C  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Green  
Black  
Blue  
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23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
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10  
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Orange  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Purple  
Gray  
Black  
Red  
Black  
Red  
+3.3 V  
+12 DC  
+12 DC  
+5 Vsb  
PWR_ON  
Com  
+5 V  
Com  
+5 V  
Com  
+5V  
+5 V  
+5 V  
N/C  
Com  
Com  
Com  
PS_ON  
Com  
-12 V  
+3.3 V  
Black  
Orange  
Orange  
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+3.3 V  
+3.3 V  
Orange  
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+12 V connector 8 (4+4)-pin  
Color  
Signal  
Pin  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Com  
Com  
Com  
Com  
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
Yellow/Black +12 VDC  
Yellow/Black +12 VDC  
Yellow/Black +12 VDC  
Yellow/Black +12 VDC  
PCI Express connector  
Color  
Signal  
Pin  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Yellow  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Black  
Black  
+12 VDC  
+12 VDC  
+12 VDC  
Com  
Com  
Com  
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Com  
Com  
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Floppy drive connector  
Color  
Signal  
Pin  
Red  
+5 VDC  
Com  
Com  
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2
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4
Black  
Black  
Yellow  
+12 VDC  
SATA power connector  
Color  
Signal  
Pin  
Yellow  
Black  
Red  
Black  
Orange  
+12 VDC  
Com  
+5 VDC  
Com  
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+3.3 VDC  
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Peripheral connector  
Color  
Signal  
Pin  
Yellow  
Black  
Black  
Red  
+12 VDC  
Com  
Com  
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2
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+5 VDC  
Legal notices  
FCC Part 15  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this  
product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may  
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the  
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against  
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following measures:  
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.  
FCC warning  
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user’s  
authority to operate this equipment.  
Canada ICES-003 statement  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Copyright  
© 2010 Rocketfish. Rocketfish and the Rocketfish logo are trademarks  
of BBY Solutions, Inc. Other brands and product names are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.  
Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or  
obligation.  
For service and support call 1-800-620-2790.  
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One-year limited warranty  
Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new  
RF-500WPS2 (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture  
of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty  
Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand  
products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not cover refurbished  
Product. If you notify Rocketfish during the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this  
warranty that requires service, terms of this warranty apply.  
How long does the coverage last?  
The Warranty Period lasts for one year (365 days), beginning on the date you purchased the  
Product. The purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the product.  
What does this warranty cover?  
During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the  
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Rocketfish repair center or store  
personnel, Rocketfish will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or  
(2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products  
and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Rocketfish and are not returned  
to you. If service of Products and parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must  
pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Rocketfish Product  
during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the  
Product.  
How to obtain warranty service?  
If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take your original receipt and the Product  
to the store you purchased it from. Make sure that you place the Product in its original  
packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original  
packaging. If you purchased the Product from an online web site, mail your original receipt and  
the Product to the address listed on the web site. Make sure that you put the Product in its  
original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original  
packaging.  
Where is the warranty valid?  
This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the Product in the United States, Canada,  
and Mexico.  
What does the warranty not cover?  
This warranty does not cover:  
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Customer instruction  
Installation  
Set up adjustments  
Cosmetic damage  
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Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes  
Accident  
Misuse  
Abuse  
Negligence  
Commercial use  
Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna  
This warranty also does not cover:  
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Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance  
Connection to an incorrect voltage supply  
Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Rocketfish to service the  
Product  
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Products sold as is or with all faults  
Consumables, such as fuses or batteries  
Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed  
REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.  
ROCKETFISH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR  
THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST  
PROFITS. ROCKETFISH PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO  
THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT  
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND  
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD  
SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER  
THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW  
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY  
NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO  
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE.  
Contact Rocketfish:  
For customer service please call 1-800-620-2790  
www.rocketfishproducts.com  
Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC  
7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645  
© 2010 BBY Solutions, Inc.  
All rights reserved. ROCKETFISH is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some  
countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.  
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www.rocketfishproducts.com  
(800) 620-2790  
Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC  
7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA  
© 2010 BBY Solutions, Inc.  
All rights reserved. ROCKETFISH is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc.  
All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.  
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