Ya, I cud have explored the SMPS by openin it but i cannot risk my one and only SMPS for research....and it wud b beter 2 have an idea of it b4 openin it...
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Bitten by the open-source bug...
This gives the circuit diagram (schematic) of an ATX SMPS. Although it's only a 200W unit, the general design principles are the same as those of higher power rating.