Which ATX connectors do i connect the PSU to?

[Drastik]

I find on this motherboard (Gigabyte GA-MA770-UD3 770 Socket AM2+)
and i see that there is a atx 24 conenctor (20+4 cable) which the psu has so i connected the atx 24, so do i still need to connect the atx_12v connectors? on the board there is two connecter ports side by side (atx_12v_2x4) like this

(http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/articles/2004/1192/tutorial-atx12_power_conn.jpg)


do i just connect one of them, or both of them? or none?
i read in the manual that without the atx 12v the comp wont start (cpu power connectors)

 

[Bodaggit23]

There's only one 4 pin plug on the board.

It's for the CPU. Must be plugged in.

The extra plug on the psu will not get used.

 

[Drastik]

There's only one 4 pin plug on the board.

It's for the CPU. Must be plugged in.

The extra plug on the psu will not get used.

hmmm, the connector socket on the motherboard looks something that would fit something like this http://www.nordichardware.com/skrivelser_img/432/psu.8-pin.jpg
except on my psu this cable config is split in two

 

[Bodaggit23]

Isn't this the board you said you had?
If so, it requires a 4 pin, not an 8 pin.

Your PSU is probably meant to be able to use the same plug for
either config.

 

[Drastik]

Isn't this the board you said you had?
If so, it requires a 4 pin, not an 8 pin.

Your PSU is probably meant to be able to use the same plug for
either config.

it is a rev2.0 and it has an 8pin
like this http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/eps.jpg
but the cable from the psu is split in two, so i dont know if both need to go into the connector or just none

btw, i thought that atx 24 connector compatable psu dont require you to connect to the atx 12v

 

[Bodaggit23]

it is a rev2.0 and it has an 8pin

Right. I see that now.

i thought that atx 24 connector compatable psu dont require you to connect to the atx 12v

That 4 or 8 pin plug must ALWAYS have power. You thought wrong.

Isn't this your PSU?
Not sure where you get the 2x 4 pin plug...

Connectors
1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V(P4)
5 x peripheral
3 x SATA
1 x Floppy
1 x PCI-E

 

[Drastik]

yeah i think that is the one i have, but i have this one which looks different

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596

M/B 20+4 Pin x 1
CPU 4+4 Pin x 1
PCI-E 6 Pin x 1
4 Pin Peripheral x 5
SATA x 4
4 Pin Floppy x 1

 

[StrangleHold]

yeah i think that is the one i have, but i have this one which looks different

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150596

M/B 20+4 Pin x 1
CPU 4+4 Pin x 1
PCI-E 6 Pin x 1
4 Pin Peripheral x 5
SATA x 4
4 Pin Floppy x 1

Your Power Supply has the 4+4, just plug it into your 8 pin CPU power connector on the board, they are keyed so you cant put them in wrong

 

[Drastik]

Your Power Supply has the 4+4, just plug it into your 8 pin CPU power connector on the board, they are keyed so you cant put them in wrong

cool

 

[Bodaggit23]

There's only one 4 pin plug on the board.

It's for the CPU. Must be plugged in.

The extra plug on the psu will not get used.

You should read the whole thread. I suggested the same, but the OP stated clearly, his board is a REV 2.0, which has an 8 pin connector on the board.