:D I'm still confused about it - myself only using the ATX and the 4pin 12V but many people say it's better to connect the floppy/HDD-like also.
But what is the benefit at all? So let's see how You all handle it.
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:D I'm still confused about it - myself only using the ATX and the 4pin 12V but many people say it's better to connect the floppy/HDD-like also.
But what is the benefit at all? So let's see how You all handle it.
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1 20 pins psu (should be 24, but you know what i mean!)
1 floppy type connector near the pcie connectors. Im guessing this helps when running SLI configs, which i am.
1 molex type connector near the ide driver. General power throughout the board
1 4pins connector near the 20-24pins psu connector. This is usually a cpu dedicated line.
That is it for me, and that all of them afaik
Isnt those requierd when you run SLI only? I don't use them at all. I do like you ATX + 4pin.
:D This is exactly the question I have - nobody told for sure before. I also think so because I have a very nice stability of all voltages without using the HDD/floppy-like connectors.Quote:
Originally Posted by NiCKE^
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might as well give the board as much as you can. (I do) :toast:
all 4
I use all of them, but when i do a wiring job, Ill take the PCIE one off, because its ugly :)
:D HAHA - now here just happens what I thought before - nobody knows it for sure, some use all 4 and some do not.
Isn't there anybody offical out there from DFI ? I think it's important to know why this board has the 2 extra connections.
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1) 24 pin ATX plug
2) 4 pin plug next to it.
Thats about it . Might try plugging in a molex connector and seeing if it helps my overclock any :D .
huh there's only one extra near chipset heatsink for 2nd PCI-E cardQuote:
Originally Posted by HARDCORECLOCKER
i use all of them
http://www.fileshosts.com/DFI/NF4_SL...b2/NF4_002.JPG
I would use all of them if I had the board. Why would you want to steal power from the cpu or other components? If they are there, use them.
Look right next to your block (white plug to left above inductor in piccie :doh: :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
Hmz that might be why my motherboard undervolted on the vcore, might the molex is needed ;)
I use all four-power connector’s!
Official Statement from “Angry Games” at “DFI street ” Regarding Power connector’s!
Important Info (critical!) - updated 4/12/2005 (post #13 & #19)
Quote: from post #13
“If you use some high performance memories, the loading will be increased automatically. Power delivery might be insufficient, chipset fan and CPU fan might not work. For stability and safety, an external power delivery is required at this time; please connect the 5V/12V power connector on-board (4-pin molex + 4-pin floppy connector). Power delivery will be sufficient. Further more, to ensure sufficient power could be provided; we highly recommend using a minimum 480 Watt power supply unit”.
http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1541
Have used all 4, just 3 (without the floppy) and just 2 (the main + P4). Have not noticed any difference at all (but I'm not running SLI).
I use all four.. didnt try with any less because I figured if they are there plug em in..:)
I have all of them apart from the FDD connector. Dont have any spare FDD connector that can reach the plug on the mobo.
doh didn't see that i thought that was regular fan header lol :oQuote:
Originally Posted by mad mikee
I use all of them :D
I'm using them all.
I will be using ATX, 12v and the Molex when I get my winnie back.
I wasn't using them all [just the original 24-pin and 4-pin] at first, but then I finally wanted to see what the big deal was.
I was running at 2520MHz [280x9] and wouldn't budge, but when I plugged em in I was able to go to 2.7 [300x9]. Unfortunately it wasn't bench stable, only Windows / Screenshot / Daily BS stable.
So yeah, definately plug them in! Worked for me :D
:D Hm........., maybe I should give it a try ! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by magg
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Only ATX 24-pin and 4-pin ( no sli here )
But i gonna plug in the other ones , maybe i get lucky to ;)
Using em all here.... :D
ATX 24 pin + 4 pin. That's all I use.
plugged the floppy connector in now... guess i have to redo all my oc'ing to see if it improves hehe
If your OC doesn't get any better after going through all the trouble to plug everything in and wire manage, don't get mad at me! :D
I must have just gotten lucky :woot:
Please Please reply with your results. Countless OCers will be in your debt.Quote:
Originally Posted by eva2000
Using them all here too...I run a psu for the the board + 1 hdd and another psu for 4 hdd + DVD drive
no sli yet though..:D
I use all 4. Never tried it without all of them pluged in, so don't know if it helped. DFI recommends to use all 4, so I have from the start.
Countless >lazy< OCers you mean :toast:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ugly_Jim
I believe you only need to use the 4 pin molex OR the floppy but thats for extra stability when using 2 cards in SLI mode.
using all. Initially booted with 3 minus the floppy but found I had less trouble powering up with the floppy installed as well. I am using the shielded molex from my OCZ in the board too for a little cleaner power.
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Originally Posted by cantankerous
Same here - the other has the PCI-E 6 pin connected to it for "clean power" lol it's prolly just a scam with those shielded cables.
And all those little bits soldered to the ends on those sheilded cablesQuote:
Originally Posted by dnottis
I use all of them. Never really tried not using all.
My friend with X850XT PE noticed an improvement in videocard overclockability when he connected the extra power on my advice :)
The extra power is used for pci-e ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by IvanAndreevich
I use all 3 except the FDD, maybe a rig with powerful PSU such as the PCP&C and OCZ could get away without using all of em. Ok I'm going to plug in the FDD now just in case :D :D The user manual that came with the DFI motherboard is a joke as well....can't completely rely on it and expect to get your rig up and running :lol2:
dippyskoodlez
Common knowledge :woot:
Same here :)Quote:
I use all of them. Never really tried not using all.
then I hope he's not wondering where taht extra clockspeed came from :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by IvanAndreevich
there was an article someplace where they actually put those shielded cables to the test. Though not a night and day difference when measured they are infact cleaner and better to be used if possible. Apparently it not only reduces noise going to the devices being connected to but also reduces noise on it's way back to the psu. They had graphs showing this. I will try and track down the link and post it here. I have one going to my mobo, one going to video card and the other going to my dvd burner. I also purchased a pair on their own and have one going to my fan controller. Pretty much everything has those cables on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by dnottis
EDIT, here is the link
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/oth...powerlead.html
kewl!!
i didnt even know about that fdd cable!! :D
will plug it in this evening...
I noticed that too :banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by IvanAndreevich
Noooooooo, dont try it, ur CPU ll clock so high that Mach II wont cool it :DQuote:
Originally Posted by HARDCORECLOCKER
All 4 i use, improved stability a lot.
:D Don't worry about and wait till I get my FX-57........ :p: :p: :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by $0m#0n#
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all 4
i was switching psus once and had all connectors removed except for the molex and the floppy connector, i accidently hit the power button and the system booted!!! :eek:
and the main atx plug wasnt even in! lol! :D
i shut it off inmediatly, all is working fine... :D
well the board plus cpu plus memory plus videocard only consume around 50W during bootup i think, so nothing happened. weird accident anyways :D
but it made me think all those power plugs are not needed... but i havent tested without then tbh, im using all of them, as it cant hurt :D
even using a 20 to 24pin psu adapter :D
:D One bonus point on the DFI list after all the DOA and SDS boards...... :p:Quote:
Originally Posted by saaya
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20 to 24 pin, aye?
I've read so many ridiculous stories on dfi street where people couldn't get their rig to boot because of their PSU not being a native 24 pin. You must be one of the lucky ones :D
I can run my DFI with only my 20 pin Enernmax 375Watt Noisetaker but the rails are beefy for only being a 375 watt PSU.
30A, 32A, 27A :D Version 1.3
My Antec TC 550w is also 20 pin and ran my setup just fine.
My antec truepower 460 runs my sli system just fine.
I use all four. Never tried with less. I also ran this board with at 20pin psu, but did experience a few unexplainable reboots. I also switched to the 4V ram option with the 20pin psu, even though I read it shouldn' work.