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ASrock motherboard asking for 4 pin power connectors when I attached video card, don't know what to do!

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July 18, 2014 2:12:33 AM

I've been problems booting to BIOS with my video card (sapphire toxic 280x) installed, until I set the UEFI to use onboard graphics. Then I got this message: http://imgur.com/dmmS9Zf

Problem 1: I can't find the 4 pin connectors on the motherboard?

Problem 2: I don't know if I connect the cable from the PSU directly, or one of the VGA power slots on the graphics card?

Problem 3: I have this: http://imgur.com/kMMhQ8H cable. The problem is that the connectors shown in the error image show female 4 pin connectors, not male like I have. Does this mean I just use molex connectors instead of this special cable?


Can anyone help me?

PS: I already made some other posts around the internet asking why my graphics card wasn't working. Maybe there is some info there that could help solve this.

/r/techsupport: http://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/2az5mj/new...

/r/buildapc: http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/2az7tm/newly_...

Tom'shardware: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2223307/newly-...

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July 18, 2014 6:26:04 AM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=...
That image is for (reference only) and truthfully should be ignored.
The 4 pin in that picture is the old school design they don't use it much if any anymore.
Most power supplys just have the newer black square connection but if you do have an old school mobo or part that needs this connecter than get an adapter.
The link I provided can convert modern power connections into an old school one.
Adapters exist for both ways so whatever you need there is a adapter for it and they don't cost much.
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