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Old 04-17-2005, 06:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Power Supply

I've got the ASUS P5Ad2-E Premium Wireless Edition motherboard.
The case I bought came with a 420W ATX 12V PSU. I thought that was fine. Unfourtunately, the PSU is equiped with a 20 pin MOBO connecter, not a 24 pin MOBO connecter like the P5AD2-E Premium needs

On page 2-33 (section 16. ATX power connectors) of the ASUS manual, it says:
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When using a 20-pin ATX 12V PSU with a 20-pin power plug, make sure that it can provide at least 15 A on the +12 V lead, and a minimum power of 350 W. Use of an ATX 12 V PSU PSU with a 20-pin power plug is not recommended.
So, how do I know if my PSU supplies 15+ Amps on the +12 V lead? Voltages per 20-pin plug is not listed on the side of the PSU, and it's a "Orion" brand unit (which I can't seem to find any info about.)
It's a NZXT Nemesis Elite black aluminum case, by the way.
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