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They are not but good motherboards have different color connectors also they are preshaped in the certain way. It is done to avoid incorrect connections. Each connector can go only in its place.
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Which power supply connector is the main motherboard power connector on most motherboards today?
The most common power supply connectors for motherboards will be either a 20 or 24 pin connector. Older unit used less pins like the ATX but the cure standard is the 20 or 24 pin main connector.
What are the duties of a power supply in a working computer?
To supply power to Fans, Drives, Motherboards, processors, Ram.
What two power connectors are used on the form factor of AT motherboards?
They are P8 and P9 They are P8 and P9
Is ATX power supply can be used in place of AT power supply?
No because they have different connectors.
How are SATA power connectors different from ATX?
SATA is designed to power hard drives and CD/DVD devices, ATX is designed for motherboards.
How do I decide what type of power supply I need when I'm building a desktop PC?
Power supply is dictated by your motherboard, simply get the power supply which matches the motherboards pin configuration.
What are power supply connectors in computers?
Molex and Sata
How do you test a computer power supply?
You can get a power supply tester on ebay for $5. It will test all the connectors.
How do you check motherboards PCI power supply?
There is no such thing as PCI power supply. Case power supply can supply power to your PCI-E ports by means of 4, 6 and 8 pin connectors. It's especially true for new cards where PCI-E power is required to operate. Anyway, there are couple ways to test pins. One of them is to buy computer power supply tester. Second is cheaper is you have multimeter... You can test each pair of pins, required voltage is standardized and can be found in internet.
How many connectors does a motherboard have?
The main power connector 20-24pin. One for the CPU 4-8 pin. PCI express 4 pin. It's depend on what type of motherboard do you have. But commonly, new motherboards uses 2 power cord P8 and P9.
What is the power supply that has two connectors to supply the main power to the motherboard?
If it as a 20 or 24 pin connector and a 4 pin connector then it is a ATX power supply.
20-pin power supply connector on which computer systems?
systems that have the standard ATX motherboards.
