Just to confirm what MikeC said. I just ordered an S12-500 from Newegg and it was the new version with the sticker (rev A2).2) yes. It was at least 6 mos ago now. no retailer stocks enough for more than a month, really.
Seasonic S12-500 & 600
Do people use the low-speed fan connectors on the 500W unit? I've been finding my Nexus 12cm fans don't always spin up using these connectors. I'll probably get a couple of fan mates or something...
It's a great PSU - I've replaced my NeoHE I got with the P150 with the 500W S12 as the Neo wouldn't boot a fully loaded system, but the S12 handles everything admirably. I just wish the cable system was modular like the Neo - that's such a good feature, as I don't need the PCIe connectors, or the second SATA ones at the moment.
It's a great PSU - I've replaced my NeoHE I got with the P150 with the 500W S12 as the Neo wouldn't boot a fully loaded system, but the S12 handles everything admirably. I just wish the cable system was modular like the Neo - that's such a good feature, as I don't need the PCIe connectors, or the second SATA ones at the moment.
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topic 30441 has a serious discussion about the changes to the S12 series. Note: If the ad doesn't mention sleeved cables you may be paying for the old version with the shorter cables and fewer connectors.
for a wrapup of changes we have
6 HDD connectors (previously 5) - 330 & 380W models
6 HDD connectors (no change) - 430W model
9 HDD connectors (previously 6) - 500 & 600W models
4 SATA connectors (previously 2) - 330, 380 & 430W models
6 SATA connectors (previously 2 or 3 depending on US version or not) - 500W model
6 SATA connectors (previously 4) - 600W model
1 PCIe power connector (previously 0) - 330, 380 & 430W models
Longer (black) sleeved cables - All
RoHS compliant - All
for a wrapup of changes we have
6 HDD connectors (previously 5) - 330 & 380W models
6 HDD connectors (no change) - 430W model
9 HDD connectors (previously 6) - 500 & 600W models
4 SATA connectors (previously 2) - 330, 380 & 430W models
6 SATA connectors (previously 2 or 3 depending on US version or not) - 500W model
6 SATA connectors (previously 4) - 600W model
1 PCIe power connector (previously 0) - 330, 380 & 430W models
Longer (black) sleeved cables - All
RoHS compliant - All
On my cheap old Shuttle AK31 those Luxon bastards started to blow up and leak after only 3 years...Elite wrote:The ones I can see in the pics are Chemi-Con. Very nice. And Luxon is the absolute bottom of the barrel in Taiwanese crap. Sanyo, Rubycon, Chemi-Con, and Panasonic are the only acceptable brands in computer equipment AFAIC. I've lost count of how many Antec Truepowers I've seen with blown ultra-cheapo caps.
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As an update of the old connectors vs new comparison the new list is in this gifdhanson865 wrote:topic 30441 has a serious discussion about the changes to the S12 series. Note: If the ad doesn't mention sleeved cables you may be paying for the old version with the shorter cables and fewer connectors.
for a wrapup of changes we have
6 HDD connectors (previously 5) - 330 & 380W models
6 HDD connectors (no change) - 430W model
9 HDD connectors (previously 6) - 500 & 600W models
4 SATA connectors (previously 2) - 330, 380 & 430W models
6 SATA connectors (previously 2 or 3 depending on US version or not) - 500W model
6 SATA connectors (previously 4) - 600W model
1 PCIe power connector (previously 0) - 330, 380 & 430W models
Longer (black) sleeved cables - All
RoHS compliant - All