• Registered: 2007-06-11
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Topic: Cardbus power supply - 4.0A?

hello,

my original cardbus power supply stopped working, so i ordered a replacement from B&H.  i received this power supply as the replacement:

Ktec - KSAFH1200400T1M2   with an output of 4.0A

i read on this forum before that RME replaced the original 1.25A supply with a 2.0A supply, but this is quite a bit more than that.  the supply is also considerably heavier than my old one making it more of a pain to travel with.

did B&H make a mistake?  it was in a bag with the correct sku (NTCB-US), but i don't want to ruin my RPM box by plugging this thing in until someone from RME tells me it is okay.

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  • Registered: 2007-04-06
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Re: Cardbus power supply - 4.0A?

This power supply has been shipped for a short time as replacement for the other (smaller) one, which wasn't available then. So it is 'official'.

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Matthias Carstens
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  • From: Missouri City, TX
  • Registered: 2010-04-04
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Re: Cardbus power supply - 4.0A?

I am also looking to order this supply, as I didn't get one at all with my Fireface 400 that I bought used.  Based on the pictures I see on various sites, including B&H Photo, it doesn't appear that this part number (NTCB-US) includes the portion of the power supply that plugs the "wall wart" into the electrical outlet.  Is that true?  Do I need to order this part separately, and if so, can you tell me the model number I should order?

Thanks,
Jeff

  • Registered: 2007-05-09
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Re: Cardbus power supply - 4.0A?

nonstatic wrote:

hello,

my original cardbus power supply stopped working, so i ordered a replacement from B&H.  i received this power supply as the replacement:

Ktec - KSAFH1200400T1M2   with an output of 4.0A

i read on this forum before that RME replaced the original 1.25A supply with a 2.0A supply, but this is quite a bit more than that.  the supply is also considerably heavier than my old one making it more of a pain to travel with.

did B&H make a mistake?  it was in a bag with the correct sku (NTCB-US), but i don't want to ruin my RPM box by plugging this thing in until someone from RME tells me it is okay.

As long as the word "regulated" appears on this psu it's fine.  4 amps are available, you only need to draw 2 of them.  No problem.