Not sure if I need this extra connector

AFellowGamer

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Mar 22, 2013
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Ive recently bought a SeaSonic XP-860W power supply and the main power cable for the motherboard has 2 separate connectors for the power supply. One connector is an 18 pin and the other is a 10 pin. The manual says that if my build needs the additional power I should plug in both, if not then only the 18 pin. How do I know if I need to plug in both or just the 18 pin