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Hard drives, optical drives CD/DVD/BluRay™, and other accessories will use either the older 4-pin

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7. PCI-E graphics cards use different amounts of power. For some, a single 6-pin connector is sufficient, and the hardwired connector is the preferred choice. More powerful cards use multiple connectors, including the advanced 8-pin PCI-E connector. The 8-pin PCI-E connector on your CP-850 can be used as either a 6- or 8-pin connector. 8. Hard drives, optical drives (CD/DVD/BluRay™), and other accessories will use either the older 4-pin Molex connector or the newer 15-pin SATA connector. 4-pin Molex connectors have two black wires, a yellow, and a red. The SATA connector has an additional orange power wire. 9. When you have all the connections secured, turn the switch on the PSU to the "|" position. You are now ready to power up your computer.

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7.
PCI-E graphics cards use different amounts of power. For some, a single 6-pin connector is sufficient, and the
hardwired connector is the preferred choice. More powerful cards use multiple connectors, including the
advanced 8-pin PCI-E connector. The 8-pin PCI-E connector on your CP-850 can be used as either a 6- or 8-pin
connector.
8.
Hard drives, optical drives (CD/DVD/BluRay™), and other accessories will use either the older 4-pin Molex
connector or the newer 15-pin SATA connector. 4-pin Molex connectors have two black wires, a yellow, and a
red. The SATA connector has an additional orange power wire.
9.
When you have all the connections secured, turn the switch on the PSU to the “|” position. You are now ready
to power up your computer.