psu configuration

[sunny22]

Does anyone have an explanation or a good site explaining where all the wires from the psu hook onto the moboand what they are? And also where the little twisted wires form the case comntrolling start, restart, etc hook onto the mobo? Thanks

[rrcn]

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Does anyone have an explanation or a good site explaining where all the wires from the psu hook onto the moboand what they are?

Well there's either one or two of the cables that are needed to power the motherboard. Either only the 20 or 24 pin ATX connector or both the ATX connector and the 4-pin 12v connector.

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And also where the little twisted wires form the case comntrolling start, restart, etc hook onto the mobo?

[sunny22]

wut about connecting power to the fans?

[mateo leet-o]

molex connectors or little 3 pin connectors on the mobo
there i usually 1 near the cpu and a few others
here is a pic of your mobo, and i circled the 3 pin connectors...and yes i'm bored otherwise i wouldn't have done this

[rrcn]

Yes, some fans use the 3-pin found on the motherboard and some use the molex connector, like this:

[sunny22]

what about all the extra wires from the fan and psu

[mateo leet-o]

any extra wires from fan are probably for temp or fan speed control
ok but the ps has molex connectors-what rrcn posted(the pic) and the main 20 or 24 pin mobo connector there's also 4 pin connectors(not molex connectors...molex are bigger) and they connect to stuff like floppy drive

[sunny22]

wut about the sata connectors? I dont see how the hook into the sata part of the mobo

[mateo leet-o]

look in the manuel
there is the answer to all your questions

[sunny22]

thx for the pic couldnt find the 3rd fan connector