03-18-2008, 01:26 PM
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Power Supply Connectors
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? |
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03-18-2008, 02:11 PM
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Secretary of the Navy
 
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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.
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03-21-2008, 08:57 AM
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Chief of Naval Operations
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Thanks, Df..I finally got the time to get back to the project. It worked.
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03-21-2008, 09:33 AM
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Secretary of the Navy
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Sweet!
Enjoy your new computer.  |
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