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can split into two 4-pin sets, one of which is the P4 connector.

Another notable connector is the auxiliary PCI Express (PCIe) power

connector. Figure 7-24 shows the 6-pin PCIe power connector. Some

motherboards add a Molex socket for PCIe, and some cards come with a

Molex socket as well. Higher-end video cards have one or two sockets that

require specific 6-pin or 8-pin PCIe power connectors. The 8-pin PCIe

connector should not be confused with the EPS12V connector, as they are not

compatible. Some PCIe devices with the 8-pin connector will accept a 6-pin

PCIe power connection instead, but this may put limits on their performance.

Often you’ll find that 8-pin PCIe power cables have two pins at the end that

you can detach for easy compatibility with 6-pin devices.

Figure 7-24 PCI Express 6-pin power connector

SIM Check out the Chapter 7 Challenge! sim, “ID PSU Connector,” over at

http://totalsem.com/100x. It’ll help you identify and memorize the standard

power supply connectors.

Niche-Market Power Supply Form Factors The demand for smaller and

quieter PCs led to the development of a number of niche-market power

supply form factors. All use standard ATX connectors but differ in size and

shape from standard ATX power supplies.

Here are some of the more common specialty power supply types:

• Mini-ITX and microATX Smaller power supply form factors

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