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From experience, it suffices to install the 8 pin connector on the left. The right 4-pin-connector is basically a redundancy that the CPU may draw upon under extreme load most likely only relevant when you do extreme overclocking.
- What does the 4+4 CPU power connector on my motherboard do exactly?
On most modern PCs, it supplies power to the VRM, which...
- What does the 4+4 CPU power connector on my motherboard do exactly?
Our power supply units (PSUs) use an 8-pin EPS12v CPU cable that can be split into two 4-pin connectors. If you want to connect our PSU into a 4-pin EPS motherboard port, simply pull the two halves of the connector apart and connect one half into the motherboard port.
A motherboard 4-pin connector, also known as a Molex 4-pin connector, is a type of electrical connector used to connect power supplies to motherboards. It is a four-pin connector with two rows of pins, each with two pins.
21 cze 2015 · You do not have to plug that extra 4 pin CPU power connector on the board. The 8 pin is more than enough for running the system. That extra 4 pin is there for extreme overclocking.
12 maj 2017 · The 8-pin connector is literally designed as two of the 4-pin connectors put together. It is entirely possible to just plug the 4-pin connector in the 8-pin slot. It won't damage...
26 kwi 2019 · If your system requires dual EPS + 12 V connectors, please connect the 8-Pin end of the second CPU 8-Pin connector into the appropriate 8-Pin receptor on the power supply unit. Then...
24 maj 2016 · On most modern PCs, it supplies power to the VRM, which produces the voltages for the CPU. I'm surprised that you got an i7 3700K to work without any connection to the CPU power connector. That CPU draws over 70W at full power.
