Intel Desktop Board D945PLNM Product Guide
Connecting Power Cables
CAUTION
Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power
connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function
properly.
See Table 3 on page 13 for power supply requirements.
The 2 x 12 pin main power connector on the desktop board is backwards compatible with ATX12V
power supplies with 2 x 10 connectors. Figure 23 shows the location of the desktop board power
connectors.
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2. Connect the main power supply cable to the 2 x 12 pin connector.
3. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2 x 2 pin connector.
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Figure 23. Connecting Power Supply Cables
2 X 2
2 X 12
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