Technical Reference Guide
Compaq Deskpro Personal Computers
Third Edition - April 2001
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Chapter 7
POWER and SIGNAL
DISTRIBUTION
7. Chapter 7 POWER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
7.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the power supply and method of general power and signal distribution.
Topics covered in this chapter include:
♦  Power supply assembly/control (7.2) page 7-1
♦  Power distribution (7.3) page 7-5
♦  Signal distribution (7.4) page 7-8
7.1 POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY/CONTROL
This system features a power supply assembly that is controlled through programmable logic
(Figure 7-1).
 
Figure 7–1. Power Distribution and Control, Block Diagram
 
 
 
Power Supply 
Assembly
+5 VDC
-5 VDC
+12 VDC
-12 VDC
+5 
AUX
 
Slots, Chipsets, Logic 
& Voltage Regulators
PS  
On
Fan 
Off
+3.3 
AUX
 System/Backplane Board
 Power On/Off
 Front Bezel
 Power On
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230 VAC
Mains
Fan  
Spd