What is this connector on my PSU? (1 Viewer)

[Rob Varto]

My power supply has a new connector (to me anyways) it consists of four squares - two on top, two on bottom - with a clip on top: Below is a rough idea of what it looks like . Does anyone know what it might connect to?

I don't know how to post a digital picture, otherwise I would.

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[Jason Handy]

I heard some rumors back a few months ago that some of the new superpower video cards are now requiring their own port into the computer power supply. I do not know if this is the case for you, but let me ask you this: is the new connector on the outside (for example, right next to the power cord), or does it look like it is meant to connect a component?

Jason

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

ATX 12v for servers. The power supplies for the new Intel P4 server boards recommended to have this connector and a flat one usually marked AUX.

The purpose of those connectors are for the current to go directly from power supply to the point where the current draw the most, thus improve the server stability.

-Vince

 

[Rob Varto]

Thanks Vince.

So for my AMD board (Soyo Dragon K7+), I have no use for it?

 

[Kelley_B]

Actually ALL P4's must have that little connector.

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

Nope, unless you have a pentium4 based board, you don't need it.

-Vince

 

[Kelley_B]

thats what I was saying.

 

[Hugh M]

well, before I read your post, I thought of that same point.