OCZ500SXS2 power supply

500W PC power supply from 2011. Still working - at least able to turn on with Pentium 4 PC, but with swollen capacitors inside.

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

PCB: FSPXXX-60GHY from 2011.
Triple rectifier bridge.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

According to PCB markings, 500W was the highest wattage variant.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

GBU406 600V/4A rectifier bridge, times three - probably because 110V is also supported.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

GR8329N - 4 channel power supply supervisor, OVP, UVP, OCP.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

Three swollen 1000u/16V capacitors. I've swapped total of 6 identical capacitors, but three others (like C26) were fine when tested, probably belonging to lines only lightly used and/or -12V.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

R8CB05B0 PFC + PWM combo controller.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

BH0170A - PWM controller for 5V STANDBY.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

Faulty OST RLP capacitors.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

This looked shady, though it was solid. I've resoldered it and added heatshrink tube here just in case.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

D12BH-12 fan from YATE LOOT.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

I've added some synthetic oil here.
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

New capacitors: Panasonic FR series, EEUFR1C102L, hopefully genuine. 8x20mm with 3.5mm pin spacing like original, low ESR (30mOhm), high ripple current, long life (9000h at 105C).
OCZ500SXS2 power supply

OCZ500SXS2 power supply

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