ATX specification voltages

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ATX standard used in power supply units defines ranges for few different voltage rails. These rails are +3.3V, +5V, +12V, +5VSB (Stand By), -5V and -12V. Following table provides the ranges:

ATX specification voltage ranges
Voltage rail Tolerance Minimum Maximum
+3.3VDC +/- 5% 3.14V 3.47V
+5VDC +/- 5% 4.75V 5.25V
+12VDC +/- 5% 11.40V 12.60V
+5VSB (Stand By) +/- 5% 4.75V 5.25V
-5VDC +/- 10% -4.50V -5.50V
-12VDC +/- 10% -10.80V -13.20V

Note that ATX PSU specifications v2.xx do not specify -5VDC rail anymore. In addition, +12V2DC is added, which has same voltage specs as +12VDC.

However, PSU that outputs voltages on the edges of the ranges, cannot be considered "good". Above numbers just specifies the standard.

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