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What is Power supply unit?

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A   powersupply unit   (PSU) converts   mains AC   to low-voltage regulated   DC power for the internal components of a computer. Modern personal computers universally use a   switched-mode power supply. Some   power supplies   have a manual selector for input voltage, while others automatically adapt to the supply voltage. Most modern desktop personal computer power supplies conform to the   PSU specification, which includes form factor and voltage tolerances. While a PSU/ power supply is connected to the mains supply, it always provides a 5 V   standby (5VSB) voltage so that the standby functions on the computer and certain peripherals are powered. PSU power supplies are turned on and off by a signal from the   motherboard. They also provide a  Electricity  signal to the motherboard to indicate when the DC voltages are in spec, so that the computer is able to safely power up and boot.