Frequently Asked Question
Question: Does this power supply work with my motherboard?
Answer:
ATX 1.3 power supplies work with most current motherboards. Some 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 such as the Antec Phantom. Below is a brief explanation of the differing power supply standards. For server motherboards you may need to get a quiet server power supply such as the Seasonic S12 600 Watt PSU.
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
ATX 2.0 and 2.2 are the newest standards. If your motherboard requires a 24 pin ATX connector, or if you have a PCI Express video cards, but you have an ATX 1.3 PSU, you can use the following adapters to adapt your PSU to work with your motherboard or video card.
20 to 24 pin Adapter - for ATX12V2.0 compatible (not compliant) PSUs without an adapter
6 Pin PSU PCI Adapter - for your PCI Express Video Cards with ATX PSUs which are not ATX12V2.0 compliant
Our Quiet Power Supplies:
Nexus 300 Watt Silent PSU - ATX12V 1.3
Nexus 350 Watt Silent PSU w/ 12cm Fan - ATX12V 1.3
Nexus 400 Watt Silent PSU w/ 12cm Fan - ATX12V 2.0
Nexus 500 Watt Silent PSU w/ 12cm Fan - ATX12V 2.01
Nexus NX-9003 Silent PSU w/ 12cm Fan with SFB - ATX12V 2.01
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