The 4 pin PSU connector

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What happen if only 20 pin ATX PSU connector is plug to the
motherboard but leaving 4 pin connector unplug in a Pentium 4 3.0ghz
system?
 
It won't run, there will be no power for the CPU.
What happen if only 20 pin ATX PSU connector is plug to the
motherboard but leaving 4 pin connector unplug in a Pentium 4 3.0ghz
system?
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What happen if only 20 pin ATX PSU connector is plug to the
motherboard but leaving 4 pin connector unplug in a Pentium 4 3.0ghz
system?
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That's where the cpu gets it's power. You need a new power supply I
guess.
 
What happen if only 20 pin ATX PSU connector is plug to the
motherboard but leaving 4 pin connector unplug in a Pentium 4 3.0ghz
system?
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Either it won't run or it'll be subject to instability and
overheating of the single 12V cable on the ATX or burning up
the pin-connector... don't do it.
 
WebWalker said:
What happen if only 20 pin ATX PSU connector is plug to the
motherboard but leaving 4 pin connector unplug in a Pentium 4 3.0ghz
system?
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If you don't plug in the 4 pin connector all the magic smoke will leak out!!

: )

Yes, you need all the power connectors.
 
Noozer said:
If you don't plug in the 4 pin connector all the magic smoke will leak
out!!

: )

Yes, you need all the power connectors.
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ONLY if you've got all the sockets to plug into. VBG

Ray.
 
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