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P4 Power Supply
Name: Ryan Date: November 1, 2002 at 06:13:09 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: p4/256mb
Comment:
I know that a P4 compatible power supply has an extra wire that provies power to the board taht other processsers didn't need. What exactly does the wire look like? Is there a good picture availible?
Name: wawadave Date: November 1, 2002 at 20:51:48 Pacific
Reply:
hello i use a p4 power supply with amd and theres two wires that i dont use one is a square conector feamale with 4 wires. the other is 6 wires flat female conector. just hook every thing else up there the ones that are left. dont worrie theres no ware to put them. have a nice day
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