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mata2974

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• Aug 18, 2003

• #1

To the owners of NF7-S 2.0 do you guys connect the ATX12V to the MB at all, what are the benefits?

 

xboy

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• Aug 18, 2003

• #2

This line makes your CPU much more stable. It mainly gives power to the cpu, thatswhy when you give the cpu 2.0v + your 12v line is dropping

 

boffin2163

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• Aug 19, 2003

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on my NF7 V2 it causes serious unstability with my 2500 barton if i have it plugged in when i power up i get a siren from my board speaker and it shuts down i then have to remove my power lead wait about 30 secs and then plug it back in. so i just unplugged it and its caused me no problems since

 

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Claw13Angel

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• Aug 19, 2003

• #4

maybe when you plug it in, it maybe above or below 5% in your 12v+ so that's why there's a siren

 

Deathknight

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• Aug 19, 2003

• #5

I plug mine in as well. Never had any issues with sirens either. Thats an odd problem!

 

james.miller

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• Aug 19, 2003

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indeed.

those lines arnt actually there to provide "cleaner" power. (although it does help to some degree). they are actually there to spread the load on the 12v line.

somewhere on these forums is an official statement from abit regarding the 12v connecter. Basically, there is a huge current draw on the 12v line - much to high for the standard 24pin atx connector to take. that extra 12v connector splits the current draw over the mulitple wires meaning less chance of melt down.

 

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JerkasaurusRex

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• Aug 19, 2003

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My computer wont boot up at all withotu the 12v plugged in. It is my PSU though. I have a powmax 400 watt which came with my case. I am just waiting for it to do so i can have an excuse to buy a new one cause i am low on cash but if it dies my parents will replace it for me.

 

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mata2974

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• Aug 20, 2003

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well I plugged it in and frankly no visible change, I will leave it in since I dont have any problems so far.....

 

ZaP37

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• Aug 20, 2003

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james.miller said:

those lines arnt actually there to provide "cleaner" power. (although it does help to some degree). they are actually there to spread the load on the 12v line.

somewhere on these forums is an official statement from abit regarding the 12v connecter. Basically, there is a huge current draw on the 12v line - much to high for the standard 24pin atx connector to take. that extra 12v connector splits the current draw over the mulitple wires meaning less chance of melt down.

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Yep it's there solely to prevent this: