Intel DX58SO

[2dt Drifter]

THis may sound very noobish but my X58 has a molex connector right above the pci-e slot near the rear of the board. What exactly is it there for?

 

[Flipped Gazelle]

Additional power. Some mobos have this.

 

[harbin]

Originally posted by: 2dt Drifter
THis may sound very noobish but my X58 has a molex connector right above the pci-e slot near the rear of the board. What exactly is it there for?

if you have a high end viedo card, it's better to connect this or that sata power connector.

 

[magicrat03]

The manual for a ECS X58B-A says this about the molex by the video card

ATX4P: Auxiliary Power Connector for Graphics Interface

Make sure to connect a 4-pin molex power cable to ATX4P; otherwise the system will be unstable.