Connecting The Power Supply Cable; Powering Up - ECS KN1 Extreme Manual

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2.8 Connecting the Power supply cable

The ATX1 power connector is keyed for proper insertion. There are two
connectors for 4-pin and 24-pin ATX power cable. The plastic clip on
the power connector should lock over the plastic tab on the
motherboard power connector.
Connecting 20/24-pin power cable
Users please note that the 20-pin and 24-pin power cables can
both be connected to the ATX1 connector. With the 20-pin power
cable, just align the 20-pin power cable with the pin 1 of the
ATX1 connector. However, using 20-pin power cable may
cause the system to become unbootable or unstable be-
cause of insufficient electricity.
Users please note that when installing 20-
pin power cable, the latche of power cable
clings to the left side of the ATX1 connec-
tor latch.
20-pin power cable
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Users please note that when installing 24-
pin power cable, the latch of power cable
connector clings to the right side of the
ATX1 connector latch.
24-pin power cable
Users please note that when installing 4-pin
power cable, the latches of power cable
and the ATX12 match perfectly.
4-pin ATX power connector

2.9 Powering up

Turn on the power to the monitor and the computer. If necessary,
format your hard disk drive and install an operating system.

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