Extra 4 pin PSU plug?

[Boa Constrictor]

My power supply comes with a square connector that seems to have 4 pins in it. I can find no place on the motherboard to plug it in? It's an ATX 2.0 Antec PSU unit.

 

[ShadowBlade]

are the wires yellow and black?
it should connect to your motherboard....it powers the cpu

 

[Boa Constrictor]

The place that it seems to fit is labeled in the manual as PW3.

Theres nothing more on it. Argh.

Bad manual there

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: Boa Constrictor
The place that it seems to fit is labeled in the manual as PW3.

Theres nothing more on it. Argh.

Bad manual there

Pic?

 

[Boa Constrictor]

http://images10.newegg.com/productimage/13-152-053-02.JPG

 

[UsandThem]

It must be for your 12v plug located in the upper left corner of the motherboard above the group of caps.

 

[Boa Constrictor]

What is that plug for? It wont do harm if I plug it in there and shouldn't?

 

[UsandThem]

Your 12v power cord provides extra power directly to the CPU.

If it fits in there, then it is the 12v plug.

Does it look like this?

 

[Boa Constrictor]

Yeah I plugged in there. I hope I plugged anything in, afraid to burn the cpu by forgetting to plug in a fan or something or not working correctlt.

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: Boa Constrictor
Yeah I plugged in there. I hope I plugged anything in, afraid to burn the cpu by forgetting to plug in a fan or something or not working correctlt.

Just don't forget to change your PVC valve and filter.

 

[Boa Constrictor]

What a PVC valve and what filter? Huh?

 

[UsandThem]

Originally posted by: Boa Constrictor
What a PVC valve and what filter? Huh?

Just kidding with you (they are car items).:beer:

Just put everything together, take your time, and then recheck everything and make sure your fans are connected, heatsink is secure, and so on.

9 of 10 problems reported here is because someone forgot to connect something.

 

[raincityboy]

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