7Connect the 8-pin (4+4) or 4-pin +12 V power connectors to your motherboard.

8Connect the Serial ATA (SATA) connectors to the peripheral devices.

9Connect the peripheral 4-pin power connectors if you are still using an IDE connector for hard drives or an optical drive.

10Connect the 6-pin +12 V PCIe connector to your PCI Express graphics cards, as needed.

11Connect your case fans to the regular 4-pin peripheral connectors if you are using these fans.

Caution: Make sure that all connectors are securely connected. Incorrect connections could prevent your computer from starting and could damage some components.

12Close your computer case and connect the AC power cord to the power supply.

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