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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
the psu should either be a 20 pin atx with a 4 pin atx 2 adapter that fits on the end of the 20 pin and a seperate 4 pin 12v...
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Yep - that's what the PSU is - the system board has 24pin power connector - so all pins connected.
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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
..or just the 20 pin and a 12 volt 4pin.
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..Which is what my old PSU had - hence only 20 of the 24 pins where connected on the power connector...
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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
If it only has 1 4 pin 12v then the psu is standard atx 1 and you will need a 20 pin to 24 pin adapter if your board needs 24 pin. Also note some boards with 24 pin atx 2 connection will run with 20 pin atx 1 but you will have to rtfm
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OK - I'll have to dig it out...
Would connecting the 4pin 12v do any damage even if the full power connector 24pin was plugged in?