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Will a 4 pin connector work with an 8 pin motherboard input properly?
If your power supply only has a 4-pin connector, it’s still quite likely that you can use it in an 8 pin port. If compatible then it will go in on “one side” of the 8-pin connector. This will likely give enough power, but beware over-clocking.
Do you need both 8 pin and 4 pin CPU power?
Distinguished. You do not have to plug that extra 4 pin CPU power connector on the board. The 8 pin is more than enough for running the system. You’re totally fine without it.
What is the 8 pin connector on a motherboard for?
Can be used to connect to a six or eight pin socket on a video card to provide additional 12v power. Most commonly used to power hard drives and optical drives. These are mostly often used for fan connections in modern system, but in the past they were used for hard drives, optical drives, and many other devices.
What is the 4-pin ATX power connector for on a motherboard?
The ATX 4-pin power supply connector is a standard motherboard power connector used to provide +12 VDC to the processor voltage regulator.
Does motherboard need 4 pin power?
4 pin is for extra stability when overclocking etc. It is not necessary to use the additional 4 pin connector if you’re not pushing the board or CPU too hard. Basic everyday computing and gaming won’t require it. It’s definitely not needed for normal operation or even a slight overclock.
What is the extra 4 pin connector on a motherboard?
The “X” AM4 Motherboard has an additional 4-pin ATX power connector but the “Y” Power Supply does not. This connector is used to supply additional 12V current to the motherboard. While the system will likely still run without it, higher current demands such as extreme overclocking may require it.
Can you power CPU with 4-pin?
Our power supply units (PSUs) use an 8-pin EPS12v CPU cable that can be split into two 4-pin connectors. If you want to connect our PSU into a 4-pin EPS motherboard port, simply pull the two halves of the connector apart and connect one half into the motherboard port.
What is a 4 4 pin used for?
Will a 4+4 pin power supply work with an 8-pin CPU?
A PAIR of 4-pins will, as the design of the 8-pin CPU connection is designed to work that way and a lot of power supplies have “4+4” type CPU connector (s) on them as a result.
Can a PSU work with just a 4 pin connector?
Sure it can work with just the 4 pin but you will be restricted. A psu that doesn’t have a 8 pin connector is either really old or a new piece of junk. I’m guessing new to Forums, Dorbek so I’m going to explain that the report button is not for the use of commentng “This is an Ad from a Bot” when reporting a post from a Moderator.
Do all motherboards have one 8pin connector and one 4pin?
Straight Power 11 – 650W has one 4+4pin cable, 750W has one “P8” (8pin I suppose) and one “P4+4” connector. At the same time, all the better motherboards (AsRock X470 Taichi, ASUS Crosshair VI Hero etc.) have one 8pin connector AND one 4pin connector to supply a CPU.
What is the difference between a 4-pin and 8-pin connector?
The 8 pin is mainly for high powered systems, however, some are wired to only work with an 8 pins EPS connector, so you may have to pick up the adaptor cable quite quickly, your 4 pin connector will only fit into one side of the 8 pin plug, if it doesnt go in easily, dont force it, you’ve probably got the wrong side.