Athena Power AP-MFATX25P8 20+4Pin 250W Single 80 PLUS Certified Server Power Supply for 1U Mini-ITX - OEM

Pros: its small and it works...

Cons: its loud and i don't want to use it. had it for a year used it once because it was loud.

Other Thoughts: not worth the money

Pros: Power up my equipment (D2500CC) just fine. Also 80+, though that doesn't mean much when your equipment draws < 10% of the rated wattage.

Cons: The ATX power cable is very short, and won't reach from the PSU to my motherboard in my 1U case. I know some people like short cables, to reduce clutter in a tight environment, but at the very least Athena Power should have included an extension for those of us that need more distance. Plan on dropping a few extra $$$ for one if you want to use it in a similar situation.

Other Thoughts: I wish manufacturers offered a substantially lower wattage (~50-100W) version in the same form factor.

Manufacturer Response:

We at Athena Power invite you to contact us at (626) 810-5008 and speak with one of our representatives, our representatives will be happy to assist you and may even be able to provide you with an extension for no cost. We understand that everyone has different needs for their system and we want to be a part of that solution. Thank you.

Pros: Fits my Shuttle case, cables are long enough.

Cons: Definitely louder than the one it replaced. But maybe that's why it has a 100000 hr MTBF spec. The cheaper ones don't even list reliability specs.

Pros: None, for my application

Cons: I needed a power supply of this size that offers a -5 V rail, and this one doesn't provide it... despite claiming to do so (even on the outside of the power supply.)

Manufacturer Response:

We would like to thank you for purchasing our product.

We apologize for any problems you have encountered. If the product is different than the specs indicated on Newegg, please contact us at (626) 810-5008 or E-mail us at service@athenapower.us at your earliest convenience and we will assist you with the services. We will gladly exchange the units for you. Also, in regards to Newegg’s policy, defective products have up to a 30 day warranty for the merchandise to be returned. Under the warranty, you may exchange the product.

-Athena Computer Power Corp.