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Power Supply Voltage Tolerances
Proper Voltage Ranges for ATX Power Supply Voltage Rails
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The power supply in a PC supplies various voltages to internal devices in a comp
uter via power connectors. These voltages don't have to be exact but they can on
ly vary up or down by a certain amount, called a tolerance.
If a power supply is providing the parts of a PC with a particular voltage outsi
de of this tolerance, the device(s) being powered may not work properly or at al
l.
Below is a table listing the tolerances for each power supply voltage rail accor
ding to Version 2.2 of the ATX Specification (PDF).
Note: To help when testing a power supply, I've also calculated the minimum and
maximum voltages using the tolerances listed. You can reference my ATX Power Sup
ply Pinout Tables list for details on which power connector pins supply which vo
ltage.
Power Supply Voltage Tolerances (ATX v2.2)
Voltage Rail Tolerance Minimum Voltage Maximum Voltage
+3.3VDC 5% +3.135 VDC +3.465 VDC
+5VDC 5% +4.750 VDC +5.250 VDC
+5VSB 5% +4.750 VDC +5.250 VDC
-5VDC (if used) 10% -4.500 VDC -5.500 VDC
+12VDC 5% +11.400 VDC +12.600 VDC
-12VDC 10% -10.800 VDC - 13.200 VDC
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