[colug-432] Connect what now?

[Steve VanSlyck]

I always feel better after having heard from the voice of experience.

Thanks, Steve!

Steve Roggenkamp <roggenkamps at acm.org> wrote:
>Yes.  Connect them both. There will be a socket for both connectors. 
>From
>personal experience I can tell you that it will not work unless both
>sockets are plugged in.  It took me a couple of trips to MC to figure
>this
>out.
>On Jan 26, 2014 2:06 PM, "Steve VanSlyck" <s.vanslyck at spamcop.net>
>wrote:
>
>> The instructions in my Gigabit motherboard manual say,
>>
>> ATX_12v_2X4/ATX (2X4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power
>Connector
>>
>> "With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply
>> enough stable power to all components of the motherboard. Before
>> connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is
>> turned on and all devices are properly installed. The power connector
>> possesses a foolproof design [obviously they didn't design it for
>> me!]. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the
>> correct orientation.
>>
>> "The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the a
>> 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will not start."
>>
>> WTF does THAT mean? Am I supposed to connect both the 2x4 and the
>2x12
>> power connectors or not? And if not, then which one?
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