Technical Reference Guide for HP Compaq 8200 Elite Series Business PCs

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Power and Signal Distribution
7.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the power supplies and discusses the methods of general power and signal
distribution. Topics covered in this chapter include:
■ Power distribution (7.2)
■ Power control (7.3)
■ Power management (7.4)
■ Signal distribution (7.5)
7.2 Power Dis trib u tio n
Two methods are used for power distribution in these systems. The USDT form factor employs a
separate, external AC “brick” power supply while the SFF, MT, and CMT form factors use a
power supply unit that mounts inside the chassis.