How do I connect power to my computer case?

How to Connect PSU Cables

Connect your power supply cables beginning with the 24-Pin Motherboard connector.
Next, connect the 8-Pin CPU/ Motherboard cable.
Next, connect the 6 or 8-Pin PCI power cable to your video card.
Next, connect your storage or disk device such as your HDD, SSD, or DVD Drive.

How many connectors connect between power supply and motherboard?

An ATX power supply provides a number of peripheral power connectors and (in modern systems) two connectors for the motherboard: an 8-pin (or 4+4-pin) auxiliary connector providing additional power to the CPU and a main 24-pin power supply connector, an extension of the original 20-pin version.

Which power cable usually connects the power supply to the motherboard?

Connect the 4 or 8 pin CPU power cable to the motherboard. Depending on the motherboard, you may need the 8 pin power connector. Connect the 4 pin powersupplys to the power supply. 4 pin powersupplys can include CD/DVD ROMs, Hard drives, card readers, fan controllers or case fans.

What does USB 3.0 do on motherboard?

Utilizing the new generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface with a 10x data transfer speed boost over USB 2.0, USB 3.0 features dual-simplex transfer for simultaneous data transfer from PC to USB device for improved data transfer efficiency. * USB 3.0 10x performance is a maximum theoretical value.

Why does USB 3.0 need a power cable?

Adoption of USB 3.0 could bring an end to interfaces that use serial ports like e-SATA, which, while fast, require an additional power cable. USB 3.0 sockets are designed to accept today’s plugs and cables, they’ll just operate at USB 2.0 speeds.

Where is the power switch on a motherboard?

The switch is located on the back of the power supply next to the power cable. Short the two pins of the power connector using a pair of tweezers or needle-nose pliers . Remove the tweezers or needle-nose pliers as soon as the motherboard has been jumped.

What is processor connect to the motherboard?

In the early days of PC computers, all processors had the same set of pins that would connect the CPU to the motherboard, called the Pin Grid Array (PGA). These pins fit into a socket layout called Socket 7. This meant that any processor would fit into any motherboard.

What is cable “powers” the motherboard?

The primary task of the Power Supply Unit (PSU) is to provide your motherboard with power. This is done via the 20-pins or 24-pins connector. A 24-pins cable is backwards compatible with a 20-pins motherboard, often this cable can be split into 20- and 4-pins (like in the image above).