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+12v power connector
i have just upgraded to a GA-K8NS PRO mainboard and installed it without a
glitch, went ahead and installed windows and drivers etc. THEN i was looking in the manual for something and noticed the +12v power connector and it says that the bord will not boot if this is not connected. the thing is - i didnt have it connected - i have connected it noe and system still works the same - what is this plug for ?? and why does the book say it must be connected for the system to boot?? thanks |
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chris wrote:
i have just upgraded to a GA-K8NS PRO mainboard and installed it without a glitch, went ahead and installed windows and drivers etc. THEN i was looking in the manual for something and noticed the +12v power connector and it says that the bord will not boot if this is not connected. the thing is - i didnt have it connected - i have connected it noe and system still works the same - what is this plug for ?? and why does the book say it must be connected for the system to boot?? thanks The 4-wire +12v lead supplies power directly to the CPU. It is supposed to ensure the CPU has adequate and stable voltage. Most MBs will boot without that line connected and a few will not. |
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i thought it might be something like that
Thanks "Dee" wrote in message ... chris wrote: i have just upgraded to a GA-K8NS PRO mainboard and installed it without a glitch, went ahead and installed windows and drivers etc. THEN i was looking in the manual for something and noticed the +12v power connector and it says that the bord will not boot if this is not connected. the thing is - i didnt have it connected - i have connected it noe and system still works the same - what is this plug for ?? and why does the book say it must be connected for the system to boot?? thanks The 4-wire +12v lead supplies power directly to the CPU. It is supposed to ensure the CPU has adequate and stable voltage. Most MBs will boot without that line connected and a few will not. |
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