Do I have to use a 8-pin EATX12 V cpu power plug on my 1366 Mobo ?

[Davv]

I'm going to build this weekend a new PC and my Mobo a 1366 ASUS P6X58D-E user manual clearly states: Do not forget to connect the 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.

The motherboard arrived with a little plastic insert covering 4 of the 8 holes on the 12v socket. Do I just use one of the 4 pins? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

See the problem is I only have one 1 x 4-Pin ATX 12V connector. So am I screwed or what ? Do I have to buy a PSU now ? I thought I read that you don't have to use a 8-pin EATX12 V power plug that you could just use a 4 pin and thats why they have a cap on four of them.

I got the Core i7-950 but I'm not planning to OC. My PSU Antec earthwatts EA430 430W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply.

The connectors my PSU has is

1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 4-Pin ATX 12V
6 x Peripheral
4 x SATA
1 x Floppy
1 x PCI-E

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Bobnova]

Plug the four pin connector into the half of the 8pin plug that is open to the world, leave the cover in place.

It'll work fine, don't worry.

 

[Davv]

ok thanks, I want to make sure it works 100%. I don't really mind buying a new PSU but I rather not. I just wish the manual wouldn't say that. I wonder if it's a mistake there part though in writing that.

 

[Bobnova]

Unless you plan on OCing to the moon, it shouldn't be an issue.