The MSI MEG Ai1000P PCIe5 achieves top performance and is ready for the latest standards due to the fact that it supports ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0. This combination puts you in the best PSU articles. It delivers roughly similar performance to the Seasonic Prime Platinum 1000 and EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 P6, but neither of these units feature a 12VHPWR connector and are not ATX 3.0 compatible.
Besides ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 compatibility, the MSI MEG Ai1000P PCIe 5 also has an interesting (or even attractive) exterior design. Compatible with MSI Gaming Intelligence applications thanks to the semi-digital platform used by the PSUs provided by Channel Well Technology to adjust several settings such as fan speeds and turning single +12V mode on/off I can do it. while monitoring the PSU’s critical functions and power delivery.
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The MEG Ai1000P PCIe5 features a fully modular cable design, with sufficiently compact dimensions considering the depth capacity of 160mm. MSI could use a larger fan than the 120mm they used to keep the noise output lower. extended to a year.
specification
| Manufacturer (OEM) | CWT |
| maximum. DC output | 1000W |
| efficiency | 80 PLUS Platinum, Cybernetics Platinum (89-91%) |
| noise | Cybenetics Standard++ (30-35 dB[A]) |
| base unit | ✓ (completely) |
| Intel C6/C7 power state support | ✓ |
| Operating temperature (continuous full load) | 0 to 50°C |
| Overvoltage protection | ✓ |
| low voltage protection | ✓ |
| over power protection | ✓ |
| Overcurrent (+12V) protection | ✓ |
| Overheat protection | ✓ |
| short circuit protection | ✓ |
| surge protection | ✓ |
| Inrush current protection | ✓ |
| Fan failure protection | ✗ |
| No-load operation | ✓ |
| cooling | 120mm hydraulic bearing fan (PLA12025S12H) |
| Semi-passive operation | ✓ |
| Dimensions (width x height x depth) | 150×85×160mm |
| weight | 1.99 kg (4.39 lbs) |
| form factor | ATX12V v3.0, EPS 2.92 |
| Supports Alternate Low Power Mode (ALPM) | ✓ |
| guarantee | Decade |
Power supply specifications
| rail | 3.3V | 5V | 12V | 5VSB | -12V | |
| maximum.Power | Amplifier | twenty two | twenty two | 83.33 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Watt | 120 | 1000 | 15 | 3.6 | ||
| total max. Power (W) | 1000 |
cables and connectors
| explanation | number of cables | Number of connectors (total) | gauge | with cable capacitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATX connector 20+4 pin (600mm) | 1 | 1 | 16-20AWG | No |
| 4+4 pin EPS12V (710mm) | 2 | 2 | 18AWG | No |
| 6+2 pin PCIe (600mm) | 6 | 6 | 16AWG | No |
| 12+4 pin PCIe (610mm) | 1 | 1 | 16-24AWG | No |
| 2x 6+2 pin PCIe (610mm) | 1 | 2 | 18AWG | No |
| SATA (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) | Four | 16 | 18AWG | No |
|
4-pin Molex (500mm+150mm+150mm+150mm) / FDD (+150mm) |
1 | 4/1 | 18-20AWG | No |
| USB Cable Mini – Type A (610mm) | 1 | 1 | 24-28AWG | No |
| USB Mini to Motherboard Header Cable (590mm) | 1 | 1 | 24-28AWG | No |
The PSU is equipped with connectors including 2 EPS and 6 PCIe all with dedicated cables. There are also two more PCIe in one cable and a 12VHPWR connector that can handle up to 600W. According to the ATX specification, a 1000W PSU should have a maximum of 450W 12VHPWR connector.
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Component analysis
I highly recommend taking a look at the PSU 101 article which provides valuable information on PSUs and their operation. You will be able to better understand the components that we are going to discuss.
| general data | – |
| Manufacturer (OEM) | CWT |
| platform | CTT |
| Substrate type | both sides |
| primary side | – |
| transient filter | 6x Y Cap, 2x X Cap, 2x CM Choke, 1x MOV |
| Inrush protection | NTC thermistor & relay |
| bridge rectifier |
2x GBJ2506 (600V, 25A @ 100°C) |
| APFC MOSFET |
2x Infineon IPA60R099P6 (600V, 24A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.099 Ohm) & |
| APFC boost diode |
2x Infineon IDH08G65C6 (650V, 8A @ 145°C) |
| bulk cap |
1x Nichicon (400V, 680uF, 2,000h @ 105°C, GL) & |
| main switcher |
4x Alpha & Omega AOTF29S50 (500V, 18A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 0.15 ohms) |
|
IC driver |
2x Novosense NSi6602 & |
| Digital APFC controller |
Texas Instruments UCD3138A |
| digital resonant controller | Texas Instruments UCD3138A |
| topology |
Primary Side: Semi-Digital, Interleaved PFC, Full-Bridge & LLC Converters |
| Secondary side | – |
| +12V MOSFETs | 6x Infineon BSC014N06NS (60V, 152A @ 100°C, Rds(on): 1.45mOhm) |
| 5V & 3.3V | DC-DC converter: 6x FETs PWM controller: no information |
| filtering capacitor |
Electrolyte: 5x Nippon Chemi-Con (105°C, W), 1x Nichicon (2-5,000h @ 105°C, HD), 4x Nippon Chemi-Con (4-10,000h @ 105°C, KY), 1x Nippon Chemi-Con (2-5,000h @ 105°C, KZE), 3x Rubycon (4-10,000h @ 105°C, YXJ), 3x Rubycon (4-10,000h @ 105°C, YXF) |
| Supervisor IC | Weltrend WT7502R (OVP, UVP, SCP, PG) |
| MCU & fan controller | Microchip PIC32MM0064GPM036 |
| fan model | MSI (Powerlogic) PLA12025S12H-4 (120mm, 12V, 0.36A, Hydrodynamic Bearing Fan) |
| 5VSB circuit | – |
| rectifier |
1x PS1045L SBR (45V, 10A) |
| Standby PWM controller | About Bright OB2365T |
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The platform was created by CWT and uses a semi-digital design codenamed CTT. This is a modern design where the digital controller handles the primary and part of the secondary. Thanks to the digital controller, the PSU can “talk” to the system, allowing users to monitor critical functions as well as change fan speed control and turn multi-rail mode on/off for 12V rails. . CWT uses high-end parts everywhere, the only objection is the small diameter fans are very high quality, but the chassis can accommodate a 140mm fan.
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Transient/EMI filters have all the necessary components including MOVs for protection against voltage surges. Additionally, there is an NTC thermistor and bypass relay combination to suppress high inrush currents.
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A pair of bridge rectifiers can handle up to 50A.
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The APFC circuit has two Infineon FETs and two boost diodes. This is due to the use of an interleaved design in which the two converters work in parallel. The bulk cap is made by Nichicon and has a high total capacity, easily achieving hold-up times in excess of 17 ms.
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The four main FETs are installed in a full-bridge topology. LLC resonant converters are also used to reduce energy loss.
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This is the board that holds one of Texas Instruments’ digital controllers.
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Six Infineon FETs regulate the 12V rail. Two VRMs produce minor rails.
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All filter caps are of high quality electrolytic and polymer.
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The standby PWM controller is On Bright. OB2365T.
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Besides bus bars and shunt resistors, there are some filter caps on the surface of the modular board.
The main supervisor IC is Weltrend WT7502R.
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The soldering quality isn’t the best CWT has seen, probably because this was an early sample.
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Powerlogic fans are high quality and use hydrodynamic bearings. However, MSI can use a larger diameter fan to lower the noise output.
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