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What are Molex 4 pin connectors for?
Often refers to the 4-pin connectors used to attach DC power to the drives inside a PC cabinet. Molex is a large manufacturer of electronics plugs and sockets that dates back to the 1940s.
How do I connect 8 pin to 4 pin?
Our power supply units (PSUs) use an 8-pin EPS12v CPU cable that can be split into two 4-pin connectors. If you want to connect our PSU into a 4-pin EPS motherboard port, simply pull the two halves of the connector apart and connect one half into the motherboard port.
Can I use Molex to power CPU?
Don’t use molex. Connect this one. You should be able to connect it where 4 pins will stay in “air” or you can even separate them cause lot of those 8 pin cpu connectors come in form of 2*4 pin.
Do you need both 4 pin and 8 pin motherboard?
The 4 pin is only necessary if you are doing extreme overclocking, such as LN2. Otherwise the 8 pin will provide all the power you will need.
Is peripheral same as Molex?
Therefore, a power connector referred to as a “PATA” or “IDE” power connector is likely to be a “Molex 4-pin power connector” or “peripheral power connector” and looks like your latter pictures. Despite the different names, they are the same thing.
Do I need to connect both 8 pin and 4 pin?
You do not have to plug that extra 4 pin CPU power connector on the board. The 8 pin is more than enough for running the system. You’re totally fine without it. If you’re upgrading to a RTX 3070 or 3080 and a Ryzen 5600X your 650 Watts should be enough since it’s a good model.
Can you connect Molex fans to motherboard?
1) yes. 2) A motherboard fan header usually has a limited amperage capability.
Can I use Molex to power fans?
Plug it into the molex adapter on the PSU, plug your fans in, and they run. 10/10 for doing what it says it will.
Is CPU 8-pin the same as GPU 8-pin?
8-pin GPU has 3x12v, 3x ground, and two “sense”/ground. Meanwhile, 6-pin GPU has 3x 12v, 2x ground, 1x sense/ground. A CPU 8-pin has 4x 12v, and 4x ground. Each has 12v on “opposite” pins, and are keyed differently, so confusing the two should be pretty easy…