Question 1

hi i am new to the sfx and micro PSU's world. how does this work? do i need to purchase a laptop inverter? or does it come with a 3pin mains socket?

Accepted Answer

It terminates to a laptop style circular connector that bolts into a hole in the case. You then buy separately a laptop style power block that plugs into this and the mains. I bought a 120w block, which I think amazon advertises as a 'buy together' option.Had mine running for a year now and the silent PC runs nicely.

Question 2

What is the country of origin please

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Mini box is a Californian company and this product has a US Patent so I'd say US

Question 3

Does anyone know how many sata devices this can handle i.e. how many sata connectors does it have??

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Hello it has 1 sata and 1mol connector you can get a mol to sata converter so you have 2 sata. You can not run more then 2 devices as I found out due to the unit not having enough power.

Hope this helps.

Ron

Question 4

Hello! I would like to use it in my ultrasilent HTPC/Download Server/NAS (intel i3 2100t 35W). How many HDD WD Red (4TB) can be supported?

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Hi, It depends on whether the drives are active or not, the total of their power consumption and the remaining power available. This sounds obvious but you can calculate the total power usage the peripheral components in your system use by simple arithmetic. The PSU max peak power is 200W; Your CPU requires 35W, the HDD WD Red (4TB) drives read/write power usage is 4.5W per drive and the idle power usage is 3.3W per drive. Any other devices in the system will require specific power demands such as CD/DVD drive, Mainboard, cooling fans, etc.. It would also depend on how you would connect the HDD's, either in external USB HDD enclosures or internally using the PSU power connectors of which there are two.

ASIN	B005TWE6B8
Best Sellers Rank	36,353 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 301 in Power Supplies
Brand Name	PicoPSU
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Connector Quantity	3
Connector Types	ATX
Cooling Method	Air
Country of Origin	Taiwan
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (338)
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	1 Years
Form Factor	Mini ITX
Item Dimensions	7.6 x 2.5 x 5.1 centimetres
Manufacturer	Mini-Box
Manufacturer Part Number	PicoPSU-160-XT
Maximum Input Voltage	12 Volts (DC)
Minimum Input Voltage	12 Volts (DC)
Model Name	picoPSU-160-XT
Model Number	PicoPSU-160-XT
Number of Fans	1
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Output Wattage	160 Watts
Power Supply Design	external
System Bus Connector Type	ATX
UPC	608819326450 081159193522 609465435152 609465362427 012120246701
Unit Count	1.0 count
Wattage	160 watts

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