Frequently Asked Question
Question: Does this power supply work with my motherboard?
Answer:
Most newer motherboards and video cards require ATX 2.0 power supply connectors. If you have a newer P4 motherboard with PCI Express, you may need to get an ATX 2.0 power supply. Below is a brief explanation of the differing power supply standards. For server motherboards you may need to get a quiet server power supply.
ATX Power Supply Standard Summary
ATX 1.0 12V PSUs included:
- 20-pin connector (2x10)
- P4 connector
ATX 1.3 12V PSUs include:
- 20-pin connector (2x10)
- 6-pin AUX
- SATA connector available
- P4 connector
ATX EPS 12V PSUs (server PSU) include:
- 24-pin connector (2x12)
- P4 connector
- 8-pin (2x4) server connector
ATX 2.0 12V PSUs include:
- 24-pin connector (2x12) - needed for PCI-Express
- P4 connector
- SATA connector standard
- 6-pin (2x3) PCI-E connector
ATX 2.2 12V PSUs include:
- 24-pin connector (2x12) - needed for PCI-Express
- P4 connector
- SATA connector standard
- 6-pin (2x3) PCI-E connector
- Updated power efficiency and requirements
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