User’s Manual

Motherboard User Manual
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Chapter 1
5. Power connectors
These Power connectors allow you to connect your motherboard to a power supply.
The power supply plugs are designed to fit in only one orientation, find the proper
orientation and push down firmly until the power supply plugs are fully inserted.
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CPU_12V_1
CPU_12V_2
Ensure to connect the 8-pin power plug, or connect both the 8-pin power plugs.
• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a
minimum power of 350 W.
• We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring 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, we recommend
using a PSU with 900W~1200W power or above to ensure the system stability.