MOBO question

baysatmoon · Sep 4, 2004, 01:14 PM

I've ordered an Asus K8V Deluxe Socket 754 ATX Motherboard and I see it has a 12v ATX power connector (4pin) and an ATX power connector (20pin), which connector will I use with my PSU or do you use both? Any help is much appreciated.

Matth · Sep 4, 2004, 03:35 PM

BOTH!

The 4 pin provides additional 12v wires, to reduce losses, as the 12v demand of modern systems is constantly increasing ... way back, the 12v only powered the motors.

You still need all the other voltages from the main connector, and it might run without the 4 pin.

Vampyromaniac · Sep 4, 2004, 07:20 PM

yes, what Matth said, use both

baysatmoon · Sep 4, 2004, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the info, this site, forums and members have been a lifesaver

Vampyromaniac · Sep 4, 2004, 07:30 PM

you're welcome

and incidentally, welcome to posting here, come back for some tea sometime

Sep 4, 2004, 01:14 PM	#1
baysatmoon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia (Lawrenceville) Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	MOBO question I've ordered an Asus K8V Deluxe Socket 754 ATX Motherboard and I see it has a 12v ATX power connector (4pin) and an ATX power connector (20pin), which connector will I use with my PSU or do you use both? Any help is much appreciated.

Sep 4, 2004, 07:20 PM	#3
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Vampyromaniac confutatis maledictis Join Date: May 2002 Location: somewhere dark Posts: 5,974 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	you're welcome and incidentally, welcome to posting here, come back for some tea sometime __________________ *Digitalis 3.3* Athlon 64 3000 // ASUS K8V SE Deluxe // 1024MB PC3200 (2-2-2-10 1T) ATI All-In-Wonder 9700 Pro // 20" Dell 2005FPW (DVI) M-Audio Revo 7.1 + Philips Acoustic Edge // Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 320/16 Western Digital WD3200KS + 120/8 Seagate 7200.7 NEC ND-3550A 16x DVD±RW + Lite-On 52x24x CD-RW Antec Sonata case // 480W Antec TruePower personal bests \|\| Aq'3: 46796 \| 3D'01: 20461 \| 3D'03: 6336 \| 3D'05: 2677 \| PC'04: 4605 \| PC'02: 7691,9092,1250

Sep 4, 2004, 03:35 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	BOTH! The 4 pin provides additional 12v wires, to reduce losses, as the 12v demand of modern systems is constantly increasing ... way back, the 12v only powered the motors. You still need all the other voltages from the main connector, and it might run without the 4 pin.

Sep 4, 2004, 07:26 PM	Thread Starter #4
baysatmoon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia (Lawrenceville) Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info, this site, forums and members have been a lifesaver