Technical Reference Guide
Compaq Deskpro EN Series of Personal Computers
Desktop and Minitower Form Factors
Third Edition - September 1998
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Chapter 7POWER and SIGNALDISTRIBUTION

7. Chapter 7 POWER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

7.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the power supply and method of general power and signal distribution in
the Compaq Deskpro INDY Personal Computer . T opics covered in this chapter inclu d e:
Power supply assembly/control (7.2) page 7-1
Power distribution (7.3) page 7-5
Signal distribution (7.4) page 7-7

7.2 POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY/CONTROL

This system features a power supply assembly that is controlled through programmable logic
(Figure 7-1).
NOTE: All signals shown entering and exiting the system board pass through the backplane card.
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 VDC
System Board
Power On/Off
Front Bezel
Power On