Ultra XConnect Modular PSU: Difference between revisions

Ultra XConnect Modular PSU
Preliminary Information
Release Year	2004
Leak Risk	Low
Mounting Technology	Through Hole
Capacitor Types	Aluminum Electrolytic
Destructive Entry	No

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Latest revision as of 12:33, 19 March 2023

The XConnect by Ultra was the world's first fully modular power supply for a computer. Ultra is not a particularly well respected brand though and even when it was new the power supply was known to have issues.

Known Issues

Visually Identified Failures

Cause

Ruptured vents on C305 and C306^[1]
Ruptured vents on the capacitors

Solution

Recapping the entire PSu would likely be a good idea as most of the capacitors are all from the same manufacturer and series

Disassembly Notes

Wires for most of the connectors are directly soldered to the main PCB making it practically impossible to work on without desoldering wires. Specifically the wires for the AC power connector run under some parts and are soldered on both ends making it difficult to remove the PCB. You should get the board out as much as possible and desolder the wires from the PCB to get better access to it.

Original Parts

Capacitor Specifications and Footprint Information
RefDes	Qty	Capacitance	Voltage	Mount	Diameter	Lead Spacing	Temp	Brand	Series
C305, C306	2	3300uF	10V	Through Hole	10mm	5mm	105C	Fuhjyyu	TNR
C304	1	2.2uF	50V	Through Hole	5mm	2mm	105C	Fuhjyyu	TNR
C307	1	470uF*	10V	Through Hole	8mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TNR
C308, C309	2	3300uF	16V	Through Hole	13mm	5mm	105C	Fuhjyyu	TNR
C310, C311, C3XX?	3	470uF	16V	Through Hole	8mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TNR
C312	1	1000uF	10V	Through Hole	8mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TNR
C313	1	2200uF	10V	Through Hole	10mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TN
C214, C107, C108	3	10uF	50V	Through Hole	5mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TN
C209, C204	2	1uF	50V	Through Hole	5mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TN
C210	1	2.2uF	50V	Through Hole	5mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TN
C208?, C201	2	4.7uF	50V	Through Hole	5mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TN
C202	1	47uF	50V	Through Hole	6mm		105C	Fuhjyyu	TN
C102, C103	2	1000uF	200V	Through Hole	25mm	10mm	85C	CapXon	LP

*Likely 470uF misread, originally marked as 70uF

Replacement Parts

Capacitors
RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Distributor Links [ Preferred / Search ]
RefDes	Qty	Compatible Part Number	Digikey		Mouser
C305, C306	2	10ZLQ3300MEFC10X25	Part	🔎	Part
C304, C210	2	50YXJ2R2MTA5X11	Part	🔎	Part
C307	1	10YXF470MEFCT78X11.5	Part	🔎	Part
C308, C309	2	16ZLH3300MEFC12.5X30 / 16YXJ3300M12.5X25	Part	🔎	Part
C310, C311, C3XX?	3	16ZLJ470MT78X11.5	Part	🔎	Part
C312	1	10ZLH1000MEFC8X16	Part	🔎	Part
C313	1	10ZLJ2200MT810X25	Part	🔎	Part
C214, C107, C108	3	50YXM10MEFR5X11	Part	🔎	Part
C209, C204	2	50YXF1MEFCT15X11	Part	🔎	Part
C208?, C201	2	50YXF4.7MEFC5X11	Part	🔎	Part
C202	1	63YXJ47M6.3X11	Part	🔎	Part
C102, C103	2	200VXH1000MEFCSN25X45	Part	🔎	Part
Full Parts BOM			Digikey Cart Share, Digikey Cart Share +1ea

If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the Original Parts section to perform a parametric search.

Related Media

Video Disassembling the PSU

References

↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ1T8Fk9Jz4

[1] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ1T8Fk9Jz4

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 |Destructive Entry = No
 }}
 The XConnect by Ultra was the world's first fully modular power supply for a computer. Ultra is not a particularly well respected brand though and even when it was new the power supply was known to have issues.
 ==Known Issues==
 ===Visually Identified Failures===
 ==== Cause ====
 *Ruptured vents on C305 and C306<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ1T8Fk9Jz4</ref><gallery>
 File:UltraPSU-ventleak.JPG|alt=Ruptured vents on the capacitors|Ruptured vents on the capacitors
 </gallery>
 ==== Solution ====
 * Recapping the entire PSu would likely be a good idea as most of the capacitors are all from the same manufacturer and series
 == Disassembly Notes ==
 Wires for most of the connectors are directly soldered to the main PCB making it practically impossible to work on without desoldering wires. Specifically the wires for the AC power connector run under some parts and are soldered on both ends making it difficult to remove the PCB. You should get the board out as much as possible and desolder the wires from the PCB to get better access to it.
 ==Original Parts==
 {| class="wikitable sortable"
@@ Line 116: / Line 108: @@
 |105C
 |Fuhjyyu
-|[https://caps.wiki/wiki/Capacitor_Series?venotify=created#TN TN]
+|[[Capacitor Series#TN|TN]]
 |-
 |C214, C107, C108
@@ Line 182: / Line 174: @@
 |85C
 |CapXon
-|NEG
+|[[Capacitor Series#LP|LP]]
 |}
 <nowiki>*</nowiki>Likely 470uF misread, originally marked as 70uF
 ==Replacement Parts==
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
-{| class="wikitable"
 |+Capacitors
 ! rowspan="2" |RefDes
 ! rowspan="2" |Qty
 ! rowspan="2" |Compatible Part Number
-! colspan="2" |Distributor Links
+! colspan="3" |Distributor Links
 [ Preferred / Search ]
 |-
 ! colspan="2" |Digikey
+!Mouser
 |-
 |C305, C306
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 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/10ZLQ3300MEFC10X25/6049998 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcpgbFoDGUBmBDANgZwKYBoQB7KAbRAGYBOAJnOoAYQBdAgBwBcoQBldgJwCWAOwDmIAL4EALPGghkkdNnxFSIamCmUILEBy69BoiQViUE81JlwFikMlLBgAHJQDszNp0g9%2BwsZLqAKzUFgpKNqr26mDUUuRSIAQacW7OSTFxrhkpWqHJsUH0HslS1JT0iaXlLjllNPDVlOQQBGBBsFTknnrevkYByZXmcuHWKnZk5OT09AAEAK0AYj36PgCqQgLsAPIoALI4aFgArnw4JurFI6BrIJvbe4fHZxcEJ1wAahkAtsJcYEYBB%2BaAAHgD4IEALShUZQfgnCZqILMcRooA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/10ZLQ3300MEFC10X25?qs=T3oQrply3y8G5qb%252BTZAdYA%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C304, C210
@@ Line 209: / Line 201: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/50YXJ2R2MTA5X11/3134618 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AzABwAMVIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EA7ACYArIhApIGHAWJkQUsBRowIhKRTgyKekHCpSaATkYt2kLr0EjxGnTegK0WPIRKRyKQA6KQACAFaAMVsQNg4AVQE%2BVgB5VABZXHRsAFceXDF9GgkPZG8VP3UZGlCANRi4h0TktMzsvILXAFopeUVeHNV-cjkGUXGgA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/50YXJ2R2M5X11?qs=T3oQrply3y%2FYfkKimEIFPg%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C307
@@ Line 215: / Line 208: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/10YXF470MEFCT78X11-5/6599180 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AHAOxUCsIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EqAJnrQQKSBhwFiZEJIDMcWuoiFptKTBB6pFWpMYt2kLr0EjxagAwwAnIjloseQiUjknADoYKgACAFaAMWMQEKcI6KYQNg4AVQE%2BVgB5VABZXHRsAFceXDE9Jyp3WXlFHxV-cHiANUtk6xB0zJz8wpKyxwBaCxqoXiLlP3J6BlE5oA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/10YXF470MEFC8X11.5?qs=T3oQrply3y%2F6dWQhMpeHRw%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C308, C309
 |2
-|16ZLH3300MEFC12.5X30
+|16ZLH3300MEFC12.5X30 / 16YXJ3300M12.5X25
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/16ZLH3300MEFC12-5X30/3564204 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIATHAAxgAcIhFMA7HQMwgC6hADgC5QQAZX4AnAJYA7AOYgAvoQCs1BtBApIGHAWJlw7FjAg8QAoaMmyFTajACciDWix5CJSOXbtq1AAQArQBi3HyCkCAAqlIS-ADyqACyuOjYAK5iuDaU1CyO6prabnqe4HB%2BAGqhZuFRMfFJKemZ2QC0FE6a4mm6HuRK3PJDQA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/16YXJ3300M12.5X25?qs=T3oQrply3y94japJrkUZgA%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C310, C311, C3XX?
@@ Line 227: / Line 222: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/16ZLJ470MT78X11-5/7785247 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AHAOxUCsIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EATAAYYATkQgUkDDgLEyIGFSkACAK0AxRi3aQQAVQF9WAeVQBZXOmwBXHrjGSpVedEVosPEISSHIwOB0ANWMQNg5LaztHZzcPcRAAWgkFJV4XNRDyegZRUqA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/16ZLJ470M8X11.5?qs=T3oQrply3y8V%2F%252BgLU3cyUA%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C312
@@ Line 233: / Line 229: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/10ZLH1000MEFC8X16/3563430 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AHAOxUCsIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EATAAYYATkQgUkDDgLEy4KVoAEAVoBijFu0ggAqgL6sA8qgCyudNgCuPXGMlSq86IrRY8QhJIcjApbQA1EEIwCUjo8Fp4mLh4phA2DgsrWwcnV3dxEABaCQUlXmc1YPJ6BlEGoA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/10ZLH1000MEFC8X16?qs=T3oQrply3y8hs9TWEOVJiw%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C313
@@ Line 239: / Line 236: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/10ZLJ2200MT810X25/3134485 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoMxaBjKAzAhgGwM4FMA0IB7KAbXAE4AGCkfMGAFmoF18AHAFyhAGV2AnAJYA7AOYgAvrQBs8EEkhoseQiRAwyAJhgbmbTpB79hYySHozoclBhz4ikUhrABWDTPxP6ZCCxAcuvIKiEvhSZLLyirYqDmZgYAAcZADsIL7%2BBoHGISAarhHWSnaqThr0DDS59BqU9Gl6AUbBpjpeBQo2yvaOOhQABACtAGL1fvogAKpCAuwA8sgAstiomACufNg5OsnhlhmT03OLy2sblatcAGqVALbCXGDU%2BDeoAB4PzjkAtBrt-KtdVSfJjiUFAA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/10ZLJ2200M10X25?qs=T3oQrply3y%252BkUPHhMAOppA%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C214, C107, C108
@@ Line 245: / Line 243: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/50YXM10MEFR5X11/11312740 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AzABwAMVIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EATDRgBORCBSQMOAsTLgaAAgCtAMUYt2kEAFUBfVgHlUAWVzpsAVx64xkmgHY50BWix5CEkhyAFYtADUQQhCQzUjouDiokDgI5LgKJMIPNOywLJAPWPiQWgKwGjSmEDYOMwtrOwdnV3EQAFoJeUVeR1Ug0MZRYaA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/50YXM10MEFR5X11?qs=T3oQrply3y%252BMxQ9oC70UTw%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C209, C204
@@ Line 251: / Line 250: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/50YXF1MEFCT15X11/6599222 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AzABwAMVIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EATDRgBORCBSQMOAsTLgABAFaAYoxbtIIAKoC%2BrAPKoAsrnTYArj1xjJNAOxzoCtFjyESSHIAVhoNADUQQmDgiKiQYLg4wjgwyJSKZJB3NPj3MCz3WPSQWiywGlymEDYOU3MrW3snF3EQAFoJeUVeB1VAkMZRYaA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/50YXF1MEFC5X11?qs=T3oQrply3y%252BiN%252Bb2QmTtcg%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C208?, C201
@@ Line 257: / Line 257: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/50YXF4-7MEFC5X11/3562866 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AzABwAMVIAuoQA4AuUIAyqwE4CWAOwDmIAL6EATDRgBORCBSQMOAsTIgYAOgDsAAgCtAMUYt2kEAFUBfVgHlUAWVzpsAVx64xkmtrnQFaFh4hCSQ5ACsNLoAaiCE4eExcSDhcEmEcFGxGRTpINpZydpgedqJ2SC0eWA0hUwgbBxWNvZOLu6e4iAAtBLyiryuqqERjKLjQA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/50YXF4R7MEFC5X11?qs=T3oQrply3y%2FZzJEkes3htw%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C202
@@ Line 263: / Line 264: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/63YXJ47M6-3X11/3134458 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDa4AzABwAMVIhYATEzRIwKzX2cDsAnAgC6hAA4AXKCADK4gE4BLAHYBzEAF9CrGP0QgUkDDgLEyIGLwAEAVoBiIESAlSAqkoXiA8qgCyudNgArnK4Glo0AnoGRniEJJDkHDSWAGoMIHAUqQ5ikpAgbh7efgHBoZogALRMUVDygSbxiQ7qrUA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/63YXJ47M6.3X11?qs=T3oQrply3y%252Bj4JYooTAvlg%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 |C102, C103
@@ Line 269: / Line 271: @@
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/rubycon/200VXH1000MEFCSN25X45/5057718 Part]
 |[https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/aluminum-electrolytic-capacitors/58?s=N4IgjCBcoCwGxVAYygMwIYBsDOBTANCAPZQDaIAzAKwDsATBIRQBx0CcFIAuoQA4AuUEAGV%2BAJwCWAOwDmIAL6EqABmaIQKSBhwFiZEAxgtufQZBHjpcxQeUw26zdryESkcmGVeABAFaAYiYgAkIAqlIS-ADyqACyuOjYAK5iuAqEdMo0DtDBZiDhkTHxiSlphElCAGoghAC20kKZyukgALR0jlDiSbpu5FTc8sNAA 🔎]
+|[https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Rubycon/200VXH1000MEFCSN25X45?qs=T3oQrply3y8O2IIN4ths%2Fw%3D%3D Part]
 |-
 ! colspan="3" |Full Parts BOM
 | colspan="2" |[https://www.digikey.com/short/h77jmv14 Digikey Cart Share], [https://www.digikey.com/short/r1d045fv Digikey Cart Share +1ea]
+|
 |}
 ''If parts are not available or different selection is preferred, you can use the values in the [[#Original_Parts|Original Parts]] section to perform a parametric search.''
 == Related Media ==
 * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ1T8Fk9Jz4 Video Disassembling the PSU]
 == References ==
 <references />
 [[Category:Power Supply]]
 [[Category:2000s]]