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Topic: On my motherboard I noticed I have 2 power connectors. I have the standard oblong one and a small square one. Should both be connected or just the big oblong one?...
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Old July 16th, 2005, 09:06 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Motherbooard power connectors

On my motherboard I noticed I have 2 power connectors. I have the standard oblong one and a small square one. Should both be connected or just the big oblong one?

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You need to connect them both if there is a connection for it on the motherboard. The small square 4 pin connector supplies power to the cpu.

If there is a connection for it on the motherboard but not on the power supply then you need to get a new power supply.


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