Intel DQ57TM User Manual
Intel Desktop Board DQ57TM Product Guide
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Connecting Power Supply Cables
CAUTION
Failure to use an appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V power
connector (Figure 26, A) to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board or
the system may not function properly.
connector (Figure 26, A) to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the board or
the system may not function properly.
Figure 26 shows the location of the power connectors. The 2 x 12 pin main power
connector (Figure 26, B) is backwards compatible with ATX12V power supplies with
2 x 10 connectors.
connector (Figure 26, B) is backwards compatible with ATX12V power supplies with
2 x 10 connectors.
NOTE
If your power supply has a 2 x 10 main power connector, it is recommended that you
do not install a PCI Express x16 graphics card unless it has a direct connection to the
power supply.
do not install a PCI Express x16 graphics card unless it has a direct connection to the
power supply.
Figure 26. Connecting Power Supply Cables
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 33.
2. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2 x 2 pin
2. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2 x 2 pin
3. Connect the main power supply cable to the 2 x 12 pin connector (Figure 26, B).