ATX Power Supply Question
This is a discussion about ATX Power Supply Question in the Windows Hardware category; Ok. . . I have a fairly standard Power Supply. I have the traditional ATX Motherboard plug, 2 2x4pin IDE connectors 2 4pin IDE and 4pinfloppy connectors and another connector that I'm not using. . It looks to be a little larger than the standard AT power supply plug.
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I have a fairly standard Power Supply.
I have the traditional ATX Motherboard plug, 2 2x4pin IDE connectors
2 4pin IDE and 4pinfloppy connectors
and another connector that I'm not using..
It looks to be a little larger than the standard AT power supply plug...just wondering what this plug is for, if anyone knows
I have a fairly standard Power Supply.
I have the traditional ATX Motherboard plug, 2 2x4pin IDE connectors
2 4pin IDE and 4pinfloppy connectors
and another connector that I'm not using..
It looks to be a little larger than the standard AT power supply plug...just wondering what this plug is for, if anyone knows
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There are some custom mobo's (such as those used by Dell) that employ a nonstandard connection to the power supply. It could be that your power supply is meant to support those types of mobos in addition to those using traditional atx connectors. At least that's my guess 
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92% of the things we worry about don't happen - but the other 8% DO!
PIII 650@850
BE6-II Mobo with 192 mb ram
20 gig Quantum KX 8 gig Quantum CR
SBlive Value
Voodooo3 3000 AGP
... and a bunch of USB Stuff
Windows 2000 Pro Retail
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That may be..
oh well..
just gonna have to frag the connector, and make some more IDE connectors
oh well..
just gonna have to frag the connector, and make some more IDE connectors
Don't cut the connector off!
That connector is used by a lot of highend motherboards. It allows you to add additional power to the MB. Just go out and purchase Y-Connectors to add additional power for hardware. You can get rid of it, but you may need it down the road, you never know.
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That connector is used by a lot of highend motherboards. It allows you to add additional power to the MB. Just go out and purchase Y-Connectors to add additional power for hardware. You can get rid of it, but you may need it down the road, you never know.
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True...
Oh well...I don't need any more connectors yet...at least until I get a SCSI or another ATA100 controller in there.
Oh well...I don't need any more connectors yet...at least until I get a SCSI or another ATA100 controller in there.
