a8n32-sli deluxe, molex connector?

]MadBoy[ · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:49

do i have to plug a four pin molex connector into the Mobo, as there is a slot for one on the mobo, just wondered if I need to use it? Mobo manual doesnt say an awfull lot about it? What happens if you dont? Any performance decrease/increase?

casw1000 · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:54

The manual says "When using two graphics cards without auxiliary power plugs do not forget to connect a 4 pin ATX power plug to the EZ Plug, otherwise the system will be unstable. Page 2-29.

Hope this helps, as I have a bigger problem with this motherboard.

-casw1000

Coolasmoo · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:55

I think you have to if running in Sli,

But i just put one in there anyway,

badbob · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:03

A friend setup a non graphics intensive office machine and it still required the additional power plugs. I don't think you can do any harm pluggin them all in anyway?

Big.Wayne · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:39

I have the ASUS A8N-SLI Premium with a single ATI graphics card and I do not have the molex connector plugged in.

It seems to be for running a pair of SLI cards, maybe even cards that do not have their own built in power plugs?

Indy500 · 29 Jan 2006 at 15:46

Cant hurt plugging it in.

Big.Wayne · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:03

sr4470 said:
Cant hurt plugging it in.

Same as for leaving it unplugged, also less cable clutter. .

]MadBoy[ · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:05

man!! just tidied up my case, without the allowance for that plug

Indy500 · 29 Jan 2006 at 21:12

Big.Wayne said:
Same as for leaving it unplugged, also less cable clutter. .

Well, I have the CPU fan and 3.5' power on the same strand of cable (with my Enermax and DFI Ultra-D), but fair enough.

w3bbo · 30 Jan 2006 at 07:39

Without it plugged in my 7800GTX512mb runs fine overclocked to 610/1800. As stated it is there for SLI systems. Tried it plugged in and it made no difference whatsoever to either clocks or stability. If your only using one card I would leave it out.

merlin2k6 · 30 Jan 2006 at 22:34

running 4200 x2, 7800gt, no molex to the board, and no issues, its got to be for sli..?

w3bbo · 31 Jan 2006 at 07:24

Thats what the mobo manual says