I recently purchased an ASRock Z77 OC Formula for my new build. I have installed it in the case, and also have a modular power supply-Thermaltake Smart M1000W.
I have built computers in the past-but not in the last 4 years, so when it comes to connecting the power supply to the motherboard, I'm a little confused. The power supply has 3 cables coming out of it-1 24-pin connector(I know where to connect that), 1 8-pin connector(currently connected to the 8-pin connector), and two 4-pin ATX connectors.
I noticed on the motherboard, it has an 8-pin ATX V1 power connector, and to the left of that, is an 4-pin, ATV V2 power connector. My question is; Do I connect the 8-pin power connector AND the single 4-pin power connector??
See pictures below;
24-pin pictured to the right is connected, and the 8 pin, on the upper left side of the board is connected;
Close up showing the 8-pin power-supply connected, and the empty 4-pin ATX slot. Do I need to connect the 4-pin ATX connector as well as the 8-pin EPS? connector?
These are the two 4-pin ATX plugs coming out of my power supply-do I use either of these?
I've checked the instruction manual, and to me it says; this motherboard can use a single 4-pin ATX power-supply if no 8-pin is available.
So, do I leave the 8-pin power connector in the motherboard, and leave the 4-pin ATX socket on the motherboard empty with nothing in it?
I have built computers in the past-but not in the last 4 years, so when it comes to connecting the power supply to the motherboard, I'm a little confused. The power supply has 3 cables coming out of it-1 24-pin connector(I know where to connect that), 1 8-pin connector(currently connected to the 8-pin connector), and two 4-pin ATX connectors.
I noticed on the motherboard, it has an 8-pin ATX V1 power connector, and to the left of that, is an 4-pin, ATV V2 power connector. My question is; Do I connect the 8-pin power connector AND the single 4-pin power connector??
See pictures below;
24-pin pictured to the right is connected, and the 8 pin, on the upper left side of the board is connected;
Close up showing the 8-pin power-supply connected, and the empty 4-pin ATX slot. Do I need to connect the 4-pin ATX connector as well as the 8-pin EPS? connector?
These are the two 4-pin ATX plugs coming out of my power supply-do I use either of these?
I've checked the instruction manual, and to me it says; this motherboard can use a single 4-pin ATX power-supply if no 8-pin is available.
So, do I leave the 8-pin power connector in the motherboard, and leave the 4-pin ATX socket on the motherboard empty with nothing in it?
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