User Manual

Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
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• DO NOT forget to connect the 24-pin and the 8-pin power plugs, or 24-pin and 4-pin
power plugs (for 300W PSUs); otherwise, the system will not boot up.
• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350W.
• When using a 300W PSU that only has a 4-pin 12V power connector, the
8-pin Power
Plug LED
may light up when the 4-pin 12V connector is connectd. This is normal and
will not affect the motherboard powering up and other functions.
• DO NOT forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will
not boot.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when conguring a
system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or
may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with
1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.
11. ATX power connectors
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are
designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down rmly until the connectors completely t.