Intel D915GMH English Manual Product Guide - Page 47

Connecting Power Cables

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Connecting Power Cables CAUTION Failure to use an BTX power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage power supply connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board and/or power supply. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables The 2x12 main power connector on the desktop board is backwards compatible with BTX power supplies with 2x10 power connections. Use of the 1x4 power connection is recommended with BTX power supplies with 2x10 connections when using PCI Express video cards that can consume up to 75 W. Figure 21 shows the location of the power connectors. 1 2 2X10 Figure 22. Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables OM17188 1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25. 2. Connect the 1x4 power supply cable to the 1x4 connector. 3. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2x2 connector. 4. Connect the main power supply cable to the 2x10 connector. 47

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Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Connecting Power Cables
CAUTION
Failure to use an BTX power supply, or not connecting the 12 V (2x2) processor core voltage
power supply connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the desktop board and/or
power supply.
Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables
The 2x12 main power connector on the desktop board is backwards compatible with BTX power
supplies with 2x10 power connections.
Use of the 1x4 power connection is recommended with
BTX power supplies with 2x10 connections when using PCI Express video cards that can consume
up to 75 W.
Figure 21 shows the location of the power connectors.
OM17188
2X10
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2
Figure 22.
Connecting 2x10 Power Supply Cables
1.
Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 25.
2.
Connect the 1x4 power supply cable to the 1x4 connector.
3.
Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2x2 connector.
4.
Connect the main power supply cable to the 2x10 connector.