Anyone? I just read that the "pwr fan" connector is supposed to regulate the psu's fan speed. I guess mine doesn't need one?
Help with power connections.
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does the 4 pin look like this:
http://www.supernotebook.com/images/...or-200x142.gif
that goes to your motherboard
if it looks like this:
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data...power_conn.jpg
that goes to a floppy drive, and sometimes to fans
this one is called the "molex" and it powers the CD rom driver, and some times goes to the motherboard:
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data...power_conn.jpg
since you sound new (sorry if you are not or feel insulted, I mean no offence) this is a very useful guide:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...en-US
fficial
http://www.supernotebook.com/images/...or-200x142.gif
that goes to your motherboard
if it looks like this:
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data...power_conn.jpg
that goes to a floppy drive, and sometimes to fans
this one is called the "molex" and it powers the CD rom driver, and some times goes to the motherboard:
http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data...power_conn.jpg
since you sound new (sorry if you are not or feel insulted, I mean no offence) this is a very useful guide:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...en-US
fficial
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My PSU has a 3 pin connector that is identical to your CPU fan connector. This connector connects to the motherboard "pwr fan" allowing the motherboard to control fan speed. That is all it is there for. Your PSU fan might be hard wired to the main power so it is probably on full speed all the time.
Yes the 8 pin provides additional power to the CPU.
Originally Posted by jbok Don't worry, I am new to building so I'm not insulted. The connector looks like the first image you showed, but I'm asking if I need to use it because I know I might not need to use all of the connections. I already have one 8-pin connected (I think it's 8pin), and I think both are supposed to power the cpu right? What about the pwr fan connector? Rep to you btw. EDIT: Wow, that guide is really useful. I wish I would've found it earlier. |
Yes the 8 pin provides additional power to the CPU.
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You're absolutely right
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8-pin ATX12V is newer than the old 4-pin ATX12V (also just called ATX12V), and is usually for PSU's with multiple rails
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Originally Posted by jbok I probably sound annoying, but that would mean that I don't have to use the 4 pin 12v connector? I'm thinking the 8pin is just a newer standard. |
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