24pin Motherboard

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Al Franz

As long as you are not installing a PCI-Express Video card is it ok to plug
in a 20pin powersupply into a 24 pin motherboard. If I ever would upgrade
the onboard video to a PCI-Express card then I take it you need to get an
approved Power Supply with the 24pin connector? Is my understanding
correct?
 
Al Franz said:
As long as you are not installing a PCI-Express Video card is it ok to
plug in a 20pin powersupply into a 24 pin motherboard. If I ever would
upgrade the onboard video to a PCI-Express card then I take it you need to
get an approved Power Supply with the 24pin connector? Is my
understanding correct?
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You can buy an adaptor to do just that. In England, ` Eclipse Computers`.
£3.47p.
best wishes..OJ
 
Al,

You may need an adapter. My last ATX power supply came with a standard 20
pin connector but a 20 pin to 24 pin adapter was included. It looks like the
20 pin and 24 pin connectors have different physical dimensions.

Wayne
 
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