MSI PRO A1000PL PCIE5 1000W ATX v3.1 PSU Review

Box & Bundle

I got early production units without the finalized box, so here is a photo of Hazelnut!

Product Photos

The PSU’s dimensions are normal to compact, I’d say, thanks to the 150mm depth. The exterior design gets a boost thanks to the silver side stickers. At the front is the power switch and the AC receptacle.

The modular panel has ten sockets, including a native 12V-2×6 header.

Modular Cables
Description Cable Count Connector Count (Total) Gauge Cable Type
ATX connector 20+4 pin (610mm) 1 1 18-22AWG Tinned Copper
4+4 pin EPS12V (650mm) 2 2 18AWG Tinned Copper
6+2 pin PCIe (600mm) 3 3 18AWG Tinned Copper
12+4 pin PCIe (605mm) (600W) 1 1 16-24AWG Tinned Copper
SATA (450mm+120mm+120mm) / 4-pin Molex (+125mm) 2 6 / 2 18AWG Tinned Copper
AC Power Cord (1390mm) – C13 coupler 1 1 18AWG

The cables are long enough, and most use the standard 18AWG gauges. Thicker (16AWG) gauges provide lower voltage drop at high loads, so they are preferable for high-wattage PSUs and in connectors where high currents typically flow. This is why 16AWG gauges are imperative for 12V-2×6 cables.

The number of peripheral connectors is sufficient, but the spacing between them is not that long.

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