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[GTaudiophile]

Referring to an Epox 9NPA+ULTRA (pictured here).

If the PS has a 24-pin connector, is the little 2x2 power connector also necessary? The manual was unclear on this. I was under the impression the 2x2 was necessary with older 20-pin connectors.

 

[stevty2889]

If you are refering to the 4pin 12v atx connector(2 yellow and 2 black wires) Yes, you still need to plug that one in.

 

[Operandi]

Yes, both are necessary.

 

[tw33ter]

Yes, you need to connect both of them. The 24pin and the 2x2 connector.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Thanks!

 

[GTaudiophile]

Whew. I built a machine for a co-worker yesterday and just realized I did not plug that 2x2 into the board. But the machine booted fine and functioned for nearly 24 hours. I just called her and told her to turn off the machine ASAP until I can look at it again.

Talk about a rookie mistake but I thought the 2x2 was only necessary for 20-pin PS connectors.

 

[foodfightr]

As a rule of thumb, I would plug in all of the power connectors possible to your motherboard.

The ULTRA-D has four connections for example!

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: foodfightr
As a rule of thumb, I would plug in all of the power connectors possible to your motherboard.

The ULTRA-D has four connections for example!

Any chance the board was damaged in those 24 hours?

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile

Originally posted by: foodfightr
As a rule of thumb, I would plug in all of the power connectors possible to your motherboard.

The ULTRA-D has four connections for example!

Any chance the board was damaged in those 24 hours?

Highly unlikely it would damage anything, but would likely eventualy cause instablity.

 

[erwin1978]

I had a MSI K7t turbo2 mobo that had a 4 pin 12v connector. I never used and never had a problem as far as I can tell for 3 years I had it.