MOtherboard 24-Pin Power Connector

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Ok, a buddy at work was working on his system, had to rearrange everything so he could install his new 8800GTS.

Went to plug the power connector back in, and noticed that one of the pins on the motherboard connector was missing. He did not see it laying around, or stuck in the power connector.

All of my motherboards have all 24 pins. Does anybody know if there are any pins that are not necessary for the ATX motherboards? Maybe one that is not used, but they put the pin there anyways.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Tue, 15 May 2007 22:25:22 Post Subject:

What location in the connector?

At least some 24-pin motherboards actually let you use a 20-pin PSU... The last 4 pins are just open.

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

*snicker* well, stopped over this morning on the way to work to pick it up to check it out.

His power connector was being hidden by his IDE cable, and he could only see the FLOPPY connector...

Few minutes later after tears were wiped away, it's back up and running...

germ · Posted: Wed, 16 May 2007 09:57:01 Post Subject:

Yes....My first post here and unfortunately I have to be the joke of the forum today. I'm sure you all would've laughed at seeing me try to fit power cable into there. I kept looking at it and thinking..."What did I screw up?" Whew...glad Hellfire was able to help me out once again. Bang Head

**Modulok** · Posted: Wed, 16 May 2007 10:11:54 Post Subject:

LMFAO

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Wed, 16 May 2007 10:23:30 Post Subject:

Wow... That is a new one.

Very courageous of you to step forward and take the credit personally! Laughing

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

He did ask that I don't tell our co-workers...but might not be able to resist... Grin

At least have to tell our boss (or save it for our next lanparty and use it as an announcement) heheheh