Power Supply Connectors

[johnnymk]

I am installing a new motherboard which has a 24 pin connector and a 4 pin connector for the power supply. The 24 pin connector has a piece of tape over 4 of the slots which I assume is for a 20 pin connector.

If I recall, the motherboards I have assembled in the past utilized a 20 pin connector plus the separate 4 pin connector. The power supply I have has 24 pins and a 4 pin connector. 4 of the 24 pin connector from the power supply can be removed to be a 20 pin connector???

I am totally confused. Should I use all 24 pins and the other 4 pin connector or 20 of the 24 pins plus the other 4 pin connector?

[DarkFury]

Well here's what you do...

1) Take the tape off of the additional 4 pins on the 24 pin connector... Plug the whole connector into the 24 pin slot on your motherboard.

2) Plug the accessory power 4 pin connector to the 4 pin connector on your motherboard.

You need both plugs plugged in... or else your computer peripherals will not get enough power to run properly.

[johnnymk]

Thanks, Df..I finally got the time to get back to the project. It worked.

[DarkFury]

Sweet!

Enjoy your new computer. :)