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Hardware Installation
The FDD-type power connectors are additional power connectors. If
you are using more than one graphics cards, we recommend that
you plug a power cable from your power supply unit to the 5V/12V
power connector. This will provide more stability to the entire system.
The system board will still work even if the additional power con-
nector is not connected.
The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply
to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of
memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum
power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided,
we
strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or
greater) power supply.
Important:
Insufficient power supplied to the system may result in instabil-
ity or the add-in boards and peripherals not functioning prop-
erly. Calculating the system’s approximate power usage is im-
portant to ensure that the power supply meets the system’s
consumption requirements.
The power connectors from the power supply unit are designed to
fit the 24-pin and 8-pin connectors in only one orientation. Make
sure to find the proper orientation before plugging the connectors.
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+5V
+12V
Ground
Ground
