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Heatsink requires 4 pin power connector and mobo only has a 8 pin

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Heatsink: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835118020

Motherboard:http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4555038&CatId=3495

are there any adapters like 4 pin CPU power connector to 8 8pin?

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On the edge of the MB close to one of the memory slots I see only 4 pin connector. Little letters "CPU Fan"

The 8-pin behind the PS/2's is the ATX 12v. Your powersupply plugs in there.

Does this help?


Message edited by knotknut on 05-23-2009 at 06:44:55 AM
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