Power Supply Connectors - Intel D975XBX Technical Product Specification

Intel Desktop Board D975XBX Technical Product Specification
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Power Supply Connectors

The board has three power supply connectors:
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Main power – a 2 x 12 connector. The board requires a power supply with a 2 x 12 main
power cable.
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Processor power – This connector provides power directly to the processor voltage regulator
and must always be used. Depending on manufacturing options, the board will contain either a
2 x 4 or a 2 x 2 connector for the processor voltage regulator.
•
Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power – a 1 x 4 connector. This connector provides the
required additional power when using high power (75 W or greater) add-in cards in either or
both the Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) and the PCI Express x16 (electrical x4) bus
add-in card connectors.
CAUTION
Regardless of the connector type (2 x 4 or a 2 x 2), the Processor power connector must always be
used. Failure to do so will prevent the board from booting.
If the board is equipped with a 2 x 4 power connector, you must use a power supply with a dual-
rail 2 x 4 Processor power cable. Failure to do so may cause damage to the board.
CAUTION
If high power (75 W or greater) add-in cards are installed in either or both the Secondary PCI
Express x16 (electrical x8) and the PCI Express x16 (electrical x4) bus add-in card connectors, the
Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector must be used. Failure to do so may cause
damage to the board and the add-in cards.
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