be quiet! DARK POWER 12 1000W power supply unit 20+4 pin ATX ATX Black
- 80 PLUS Titanium efficiency (up to 95.8%)
- Patented frameless Silent Wings fan for virtually inaudible operation
- Revolutionary full mesh PSU front with redesigned funnel shape air inlet upholds the high air circulation abilities
- Overclocking key switches between four 12V rails and one massive 12V rail
- Modular cable management for maximum convenience
- Active Rectifier + full bridge LLC technology provides unmatched signal stability and extremely high power efficiency
- Eight PCI express connectors for overclocked high-end GPUs
- Wire-free design inside the PSU for enhanced cooling and longevity
- Japanese 105°C capacitors ensure highest stability and reliability
- Product conception, design and quality control in Germany
The be quiet! Dark Power 12 1000W offers 80 PLUS® Titanium efficiency and a virtually inaudible frameless fan concept for flawless cooling. Its superior features make the Dark Power 12 a paragon in the field of 1000 watt power supplies.
Power |
Power protection features |
Over current, Over power, Over voltage, Overheating, Short circuit, Under voltage |
Hold time |
19 ms |
Efficiency |
93.5% |
Max output current (+5Vsb) |
3 A |
Max output current (-12V) |
0.5 A |
Max output current (+5V) |
25 A |
Max output current (+12V3) |
40 A |
Max output current (+12V4) |
40 A |
Max output current (+12V2) |
32 A |
Max output current (+12V1) |
32 A |
Max output current (+12V) |
83 A |
Max output current (+3.3V) |
25 A |
Combined power (+5Vsb) |
15 W |
Combined power (-12V) |
6 W |
Combined power (+5V) |
125 W |
Combined power (+12V) |
996 W |
Combined power (+3.3V) |
125 W |
Power Factor Correction (PFC) type |
Active |
Power factor |
0.97 |
Maximum input current (@220V) |
8 A |
Maximum input current (@110V) |
14 A |
Input current |
14 – 8 A |
AC input frequency |
50 – 60 Hz |
AC input voltage |
100 – 240 V |
Peak power |
1100 W |
Total power |
1000 W |
Ports & interfaces |
Cabling type |
Fully-Modular |
PCI Express connector |
Yes |
Floppy disk drive cable length |
120 cm |
Floppy disk drive connector |
Yes |
ATX power connector (20+4 pin) |
Yes |
PCI Express power cable length |
60 cm |
PCI Express power connectors (6+2 pin) |
8 |
EPS power connector (4+4 pin) |
Yes |
EPS power connector (8-pin) |
Yes |
Peripheral (Molex) power cable length |
1050,600,750,900 mm |
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin) |
5 |
SATA power cable length |
600,750,900,1050 mm |
Number of SATA power connectors |
13 |
Motherboard power cable length |
60 cm |
Motherboard power connector |
20+4 pin ATX |
Performance |
Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
200000 h |
Bearing technology |
FDB |
Noise level |
25.8 dB |
EPS version |
2.92 |
ATX version |
2.52 |
80 PLUS certification |
80 PLUS Titanium |
Power supply unit (PSU) form factor |
ATX |
Purpose |
PC |
Design |
On/off switch |
Yes |
Number of fans |
1 fan(s) |
Fan diameter |
13.5 cm |
Cooling type |
Active |
Product colour |
Black |
Operational conditions |
Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 – 40 °C |
Safety regulation & standards |
Safety |
CE, CB, TÜV, FCC, cTUVus, RCM, BSMI, CU, CCC |
Packaging content |
Cables included |
CPU, DC, PCIe, Peripheral (Molex), SATA |
Certificates |
Certification |
WEEE |
Compliance certificates |
RoHS |
Weight & dimensions |
Weight |
2.03 kg |
Height |
86 mm |
Depth |
175 mm |
Width |
150 mm |
Packaging data |
Package type |
Box |
Package weight |
4.43 kg |
Package height |
120 mm |
Package depth |
270 mm |
Package width |
350 mm |
Technical details |
Sustainability compliance |
Yes |
Sustainability certificates |
ENERGY STAR, ErP |
Logistics data |
Harmonized System (HS) code |
84733020 |
Shipping (inner) case length |
50.4 cm |
Shipping (inner) case width |
30.5 cm |
Shipping (inner) case height |
36.8 cm |
Products per shipping (inner) case |
4 pc(s) |
Shipping (inner) case gross weight |
19.1 kg |
- manual pdf
- leaflet
- Cables
- Dark Power 12 Presentation