Wiring Question!

Drunkship · 08-20-2007, 07:36 PM

Hey everyone, I'm in the middle of putting together my first PC and I have some questions as to where stuff plugs in.

1.) My Antec 900 has "AC'97" and "HD_Audio" connectors on the same chord. Which one do I plug into the "F_Audio" on my Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard?

2.) My OCZ GameXStream 600 Watts PSU comes with a chord that has "Main" and "24" connectors. Another chord from the PSU says "CPU 1" and "CPU 2". The "Main" connector plugs into the ATX slot on the motherboard, but leaves room for a 4-pin connector. Do I plug the "24" or "CPU 1" or "CPU 2" where the extra room is? Also, on the other side of the motherboard is a 4-pin connector for "ATX 12v". Which one do I plug into that?

I'm sure I'll have more questions soon, but this is it for now.

Thanks,
Drunkship

cheburns · 08-20-2007, 09:14 PM

Well the ac97 is your regular audio and if your mobo supports hd audio... then plug that one in (sorry my internet is being a bitch and won't bring up the product page of your mobo) your mobo should be plugged in with the 24pin power cord...then the cpu can just be powered of the mobo and I don't think you have to use those cpu plugs

Drunkship · 08-20-2007, 09:25 PM

Alright, so I used the "HD_Audio" plug instead of the "AC'97" one.

I don't know if I explained the other question right...

There are two plugs I am concerned about. One is the "ATX" and the other is "ATX_12V".

I plugged the chord from my PSU that has the "MAIN" and "24" connectors to the large "ATX" slot. Although, when I plug in the "MAIN" in there is still room for 4 pins to be connected. Should I plug the "24" right next to it so it fits, or is the "24" where I plug into the "ATX_12V"?

Hope that helps,
Drunkship

cheburns · 08-20-2007, 09:30 PM

I'm pretty sure the one that says 24 should be plugged into the ATX slot so that it fills it up... because it sounds like you're saying the main is a 20-pin connector which would be for some mobo's but yours wants the 24 so I don't think you use the one that says MAIN at all.

paratwa · 08-20-2007, 09:56 PM

I think I know what you did. The main and the 24 connector are supposed to be attached to each other, but you might have separated them. But yes they go together.

One of the 4 pin cables goes into the ATX 12v plug

Your power supply comes with (2) 4 pin 12v plugs, use either one. The second one is for some of the newer motherboards that require both of them.

The FDD is where you would plug in your floppy drive, if you have one.

Drunkship · 08-20-2007, 09:39 PM

Well, the one that says "MAIN" is connected to the one that says "24". The one saying "24" is only 4-pins. So, does this mean that I should plug both of those into the "ATX" slot? Because I don't have a larger connector from the PSU that is 24-pins itself.

Assuming all this is correct, now what do I connect to the "ATX_12V" slot?

cheburns · 08-20-2007, 09:52 PM

oh ok so the one labeled 24 is the addition to the main to make it a 24 pin connector... thats what you do. Thats the only thing you need to be plugging in... that provides power to the entire mobo... what other slot are you talking about? where is it on the mobo. because the thing right next to it (which i thought is what you said) is the FDD connector right?

Drunkship · 08-20-2007, 10:10 PM

Wow, thanks for the images! Alright, so the one labeled "24" was actually connected to the "Main". Cool, so now those are plugged into the "ATX".

So... according to your image, I connect either the one that says "CPU 1" or "CPU 2" into the "ATX_12V"? If not, than what?

On another note, what is this "FDD" slot?

Also, I connected all the fans to the power supply chords, so I don't need to connect anything to the slots on the mobo labeled "NB_FAN" or "PWR_FAN"? The only fan I connected to on the mobo was from my Zalman 9700 to the "CPU_FAN" slot.

Since I am only using one HDD, I don't need to use those SATA cables, right? I just connected the power cord to it.

I connected the optical drive to the mobo via an IDE cable. There are some audio ports on it, but I don't know where they go to, or if I even have the cables.

One last thing, where do I connect the "CD_IN" and "SPDIF_I" slots on the motherboard to?

Thanks for putting up with all my questions, this is my first build and I don't want to mess anything up.

EDIT: Also, my PSU doesn't provide a cable marked "PCIE_16" only "PCIE_1" and "PCIE_2". I just used the "PCIE_1" cable to plug into the video card in the PCI Express 16 slot. Is this okay?

Drunkship · 08-20-2007, 11:59 PM

*BUMP

Sorry to bump the thread so quickly, but I'm trying to put this rig together as quickly as possible.

Thanks,
Drunkship

K3rupt · 08-21-2007, 12:10 AM

If it fits smoothly, That will be fine.

CD_IN? Is that from your Optical Drive?

If So, You wont techinically need it.

I have never installed it as the IDE cable will actually take Audio down through too the motherboard anyway,

For your question,

Have a look up at the pictures provided by paratwa (good work)

See how the ATX power needs the main AND the extra 24 Power.

They will join together too make the one connector (even if you hold em together while you install it)

There should be no spare holes where the ATX power plugs into the motherboard

08-20-2007, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Drunkship Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54	Wiring Question! Hey everyone, I'm in the middle of putting together my first PC and I have some questions as to where stuff plugs in. 1.) My Antec 900 has "AC'97" and "HD_Audio" connectors on the same chord. Which one do I plug into the "F_Audio" on my Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 motherboard? 2.) My OCZ GameXStream 600 Watts PSU comes with a chord that has "Main" and "24" connectors. Another chord from the PSU says "CPU 1" and "CPU 2". The "Main" connector plugs into the ATX slot on the motherboard, but leaves room for a 4-pin connector. Do I plug the "24" or "CPU 1" or "CPU 2" where the extra room is? Also, on the other side of the motherboard is a 4-pin connector for "ATX 12v". Which one do I plug into that? I'm sure I'll have more questions soon, but this is it for now. Thanks, Drunkship

08-20-2007, 09:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	Well the ac97 is your regular audio and if your mobo supports hd audio... then plug that one in (sorry my internet is being a bitch and won't bring up the product page of your mobo) your mobo should be plugged in with the 24pin power cord...then the cpu can just be powered of the mobo and I don't think you have to use those cpu plugs __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-20-2007, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	I'm pretty sure the one that says 24 should be plugged into the ATX slot so that it fills it up... because it sounds like you're saying the main is a 20-pin connector which would be for some mobo's but yours wants the 24 so I don't think you use the one that says MAIN at all. __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-20-2007, 09:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,104	I think I know what you did. The main and the 24 connector are supposed to be attached to each other, but you might have separated them. But yes they go together. One of the 4 pin cables goes into the ATX 12v plug Your power supply comes with (2) 4 pin 12v plugs, use either one. The second one is for some of the newer motherboards that require both of them. The FDD is where you would plug in your floppy drive, if you have one. Last edited by paratwa; 08-20-2007 at 09:59 PM.

08-20-2007, 09:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
cheburns Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 581	oh ok so the one labeled 24 is the addition to the main to make it a 24 pin connector... thats what you do. Thats the only thing you need to be plugging in... that provides power to the entire mobo... what other slot are you talking about? where is it on the mobo. because the thing right next to it (which i thought is what you said) is the FDD connector right? __________________ Ultra X-Blaster ATX Mid-Tower Case with 2 x 120mm Thermaltake Fans ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8GHz Processor with Zalman 9500 and AS5 CORSAIR ATX12V 520W Power Supply Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin PC2 6400 Memory BFG Tech GeForce 7950GT 256MB Video Card Western Digital SATAII Hard Drives - 2 x 400GB, 1 x 640GB Memorex 16x DVD+/-RW IDE Drive Samsung 20" 2ms Widescreen 206BW Windows XP Pro x64

08-20-2007, 09:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drunkship Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54	Alright, so I used the "HD_Audio" plug instead of the "AC'97" one. I don't know if I explained the other question right... There are two plugs I am concerned about. One is the "ATX" and the other is "ATX_12V". I plugged the chord from my PSU that has the "MAIN" and "24" connectors to the large "ATX" slot. Although, when I plug in the "MAIN" in there is still room for 4 pins to be connected. Should I plug the "24" right next to it so it fits, or is the "24" where I plug into the "ATX_12V"? Hope that helps, Drunkship

08-20-2007, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Drunkship Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54	Well, the one that says "MAIN" is connected to the one that says "24". The one saying "24" is only 4-pins. So, does this mean that I should plug both of those into the "ATX" slot? Because I don't have a larger connector from the PSU that is 24-pins itself. Assuming all this is correct, now what do I connect to the "ATX_12V" slot?

08-20-2007, 10:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Drunkship Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54	Wow, thanks for the images! Alright, so the one labeled "24" was actually connected to the "Main". Cool, so now those are plugged into the "ATX". So... according to your image, I connect either the one that says "CPU 1" or "CPU 2" into the "ATX_12V"? If not, than what? On another note, what is this "FDD" slot? Also, I connected all the fans to the power supply chords, so I don't need to connect anything to the slots on the mobo labeled "NB_FAN" or "PWR_FAN"? The only fan I connected to on the mobo was from my Zalman 9700 to the "CPU_FAN" slot. Since I am only using one HDD, I don't need to use those SATA cables, right? I just connected the power cord to it. I connected the optical drive to the mobo via an IDE cable. There are some audio ports on it, but I don't know where they go to, or if I even have the cables. One last thing, where do I connect the "CD_IN" and "SPDIF_I" slots on the motherboard to? Thanks for putting up with all my questions, this is my first build and I don't want to mess anything up. EDIT: Also, my PSU doesn't provide a cable marked "PCIE_16" only "PCIE_1" and "PCIE_2". I just used the "PCIE_1" cable to plug into the video card in the PCI Express 16 slot. Is this okay? Last edited by Drunkship; 08-20-2007 at 10:58 PM.

08-20-2007, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Drunkship Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54	*BUMP Sorry to bump the thread so quickly, but I'm trying to put this rig together as quickly as possible. Thanks, Drunkship

08-21-2007, 12:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 18 Posts: 1,401	If it fits smoothly, That will be fine. CD_IN? Is that from your Optical Drive? If So, You wont techinically need it. I have never installed it as the IDE cable will actually take Audio down through too the motherboard anyway, For your question, Have a look up at the pictures provided by paratwa (good work) See how the ATX power needs the main AND the extra 24 Power. They will join together too make the one connector (even if you hold em together while you install it) There should be no spare holes where the ATX power plugs into the motherboard __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

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