ASUS Rampage 3 Black Edition CPU Headers

[dorey]

Hi, I noticed on the CPU power headers (eight pin) there are small covers over four of them. I tried using the HAF X cable extension cable but didn't notice the four pin cover at the time. Well once I took them both off, I started to wonder if I can just plug one eight pin into one of the little headers/plugs (I don't know 100% what they are called) and leave the other one empty. My corsair PSU came with two 4 x 4 pin to 8 pin cables, so I am not sure if I am supposed to use both. Thanks.

 

[clutchc]

If you PSU has one cable with two (4 pin) ATX12V connectors that together form an (8 pin) EPS12V connector, plug them together into the 8 pin socket. Using the 4 pin feed alone will work, but may not provide the electrical load required for the processor.

 

[dorey]

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