Aug 28, 2012 · The two ATX connecors , ATX 1 and ATX 2 should be from the same psu and if you try to mix in another psu on the same motherboard you will have issues. The newer power supplies are now coming with to ATX power connectors just for those boards that take two ATX connectors. You also cannot use the 8 pin Pcie connector for the second ATX connector.

Sep 12, 2015 · Plug the 8pin CPU cable into the top of the motherboard But the PCIe 8pin to 6pin cable is for GPUs if they require extra, some GPUs need a 6pin connector and some more powerful ones need a 8pin connector hence why PSUs come with …

Jan 22, 2021 · Hello, I recently upgraded my CPU and Motherboard. I have two 12V connectors on it, EATX12V_1 & EATX12V_2 8 and 4 PIN. My power supply has only 8 PIN connector. It works fine at the moment. But should I do both? If I do, what is …

Apr 1, 2020 · "ATX" is a form factor standard. "ATX12V" is an electrical standard. They're two different things. If the PSU you chose has an ATX form factor, it will fit your case, which supports ATX form factor power supplies. Also, don't you think it would be much easier to get answers if you simply told us what case and PSU you chose?

Feb 10, 2024 · I have a gigabyte b650 gaming ax v2 motherboard, I have the 8 pin(ATX_12) plugged in to the PSU, but the other cable labled CPU isn’t a 4 pin(ATX_12V1). Do I need to have the 4 pin plugged in as well, or am I fine with just the 8 pin plugged in?

Sep 25, 2018 · Years ago, the ATX protocol called for a 20-pin connector for the motherboard. That changed over time to a 20+4 pin or 24-pin connector. A few other changes were made as well, mostly in the available voltages at the connector. The PSU name changed along with it to ATX12V. But today, the name ATX and ATX12V are used interchangeably.

Nov 9, 2023 · Building a new PC. Currently using KRPW-AK750W/88+ 750wats power supply (Japanese brand). For some reason it has the ATX 12 V 2 power input, but not the ATX 12 V 1 power input. I'm running a RTX 4070, and a Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The board is a B650M PG Riptide. Its driving me crazy because I might have to take this power supply back.

Aug 9, 2019 · I just got my hands on the Gigabyte Aorus X570 Pro and I spotted in the manual that it has the standard 8-pin ATX_12V power port for the CPU but it also has a 4-pin CPU power port labelled ATX_12V1. I plan to pop my Ryzen 7 3700X into the motherboard and power it with a Corsair HX850i, so far...

Jan 7, 2022 · In the old days, ATX power supplies came only with the 20 pin / 24 pin connector and molex / floppy connectors. In the times of Pentium 4, because the Pentium 4 was so power hungry, the organization that made the ATX specification released a new version of the specification which introduced the option for motherboard manufacturers to use a 4 ...

Mar 17, 2019 · Considering that the ATX 12V coneectors on the motherboard are 4+4 Pin, is it necessary to use two 4+4 Pin extensions( one for each cable), or is possible to combine the extensions wich I already have ? With another words, the 8 Pin extension is good too toghether with the 4+4 Pin extension ? Thank you.