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MSI Turbostream 600 W Power Supply Review
Author: Gabriel Torres
Type: Reviews Last Updated: December 4, 2008
Page: 5 of 10
Real-time pricing for MSI TURBOSTREAM600W.
Msi-600W-SWITCHING-P-S-ATX-SSI-12V-AND-ATX-V2-2-EPS
A Matter of Fax: $97.97

Secondary Analysis
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This power supply uses six Schottky rectifiers on its secondary.



The +12 V output is produced by two MBR40100PT Schottky rectifiers connected in parallel, which can deliver up to 40 A each (20 A per internal diode each, measured at 162º C). The maximum theoretical current the +12 V line can deliver is given by the formula I / (1 - D), where D is the duty cycle used and I is the maximum current supported by the rectifying diode (which in this case is made by two 20 A diodes in parallel). Just as an exercise, we can assume a typical duty cycle of 30%. This would give us a maximum theoretical current of 57 A or 684 W for the +12 V output. The maximum current this line can really deliver will depend on other components, in particular the coil used.

The +5 V output is produced by two MBR4045PT Schottky rectifiers connected in parallel, which support up to 40 A (20 A per internal diode each, measured at 125º C) each. The maximum theoretical current the +5 V line can deliver is given by the formula I / (1 - D), where D is the duty cycle used and I is the maximum current supported by the rectifying diode (which in this case is made by two 20 A diodes in parallel). Just as an exercise, we can assume a typical duty cycle of 30%. This would give us a maximum theoretical current of 57 A or 285 W for the +5 V output. The maximum current this line can really deliver will depend on other components, in particular the coil used.

The +3.3 V output is produced by two other MBR4045PT Schottky rectifiers connected in parallel. The maximum theoretical current the +3.3 V line can deliver is given by the formula I / (1 - D), where D is the duty cycle used and I is the maximum current supported by the rectifying diode (which in this case is made by two 20 A diodes in parallel). Just as an exercise, we can assume a typical duty cycle of 30%. This would give us a maximum theoretical current of 57 A or 188 W for the +3.3 V output. The maximum current this line can really deliver will depend on other components, in particular the coil used.

As you can see this stage is clearly overspec'ed, which is terrific.

MSI Turbostream 600 W power supply
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Figure 12: Three of the six Schottky rectifiers used on the secondary.

The thermal sensor from this power supply is located on the secondary heatsink, as you can see in Figure 12. This sensor is used to control the fan speed according to the power supply internal temperature.

This power supply uses a PS223 monitoring integrated circuit, which is in charge of the power supply protections, like OCP (over current protection). This IC also provides over voltage protection (OVP), under voltage protection (UVP) and over temperature protection (OTP – not implemented on this power supply), but not over power protection (OPP).

MSI Turbostream 600 W power supply
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Figure 13: Monitoring integrated circuit.

All electrolytic capacitors from the secondary are also from Teapo and rated at 105º C, as usual.

All components found on both primary and secondary are identical to the ones used on Rosewill RD600N-2DB-SL.

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