Intel Desktop Board D975XBX2 Product Guide
Connecting Power Supply Cables
NOTE
Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2x4) power connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function properly.
The 2x12 main power connector on the desktop board is backwards compatible with ATX12V power supplies with 2x10 power connectors. Use of the 1x4 power connector is required with ATX12V power supplies with 2x10 connectors when using PCI Express cards that can consume up to 75 W. Figure 28 shows the location of the power connectors.
Figure 28. Connecting Power Supply Cables
1.Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25.
2.Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2x4 connector. Use the 2x2 to 2x4 adapter if needed.
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