PCI-express power supply

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Hi,

I consider buying a Seasonic S12-430 atx power supply. It seems "to
support" PCI-express, but unfortunately, my motherboard AsRock P4VT8+
doesn't have PCI-express slots.
The question is: can this psu be connected to my motherboard anyway?

Thanks a lot.
 
'Supports PCI-express' simply indicates that it has the usual 6-pin power
connector typically used to plug into video cards that use the PCI-express
slot on the motherboard.

yes it will work on other MB's as well.
 
John said:
Hi,

I consider buying a Seasonic S12-430 atx power supply. It seems "to
support" PCI-express, but unfortunately, my motherboard AsRock P4VT8+
doesn't have PCI-express slots.
The question is: can this psu be connected to my motherboard anyway?

Thanks a lot.
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Yes, the PCI-e connector will just be unused.

Mike.
 
In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt "Michael Hawes"
Yes, the PCI-e connector will just be unused.
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As, often are many other power connectors on most modern supplies.
If your motherboard or drives don't need that particular connector;
usually you just don't worry about it; simply dressing the unwanted
wires away so they don't interfere with airflow or accidentally short.

Where you run into problems is older PSUs without needed extra
high-current wires for newer CPUs or video boards.
 
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