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Toaster · 12-23-2001, 12:45 PM

Hello again Flopster,
The ASUS P4T-E (the system board I used is an EE but I suggest the E is the same, correct me if I'm wrong) uses a molex style 4 pin connector for the CPU VRM. This connector is a squareish, 4 cavity "female" connector. There may be variants so look closely on the system board.
The system board I used did NOT use the auxilliary "AT" style connector so it was unused. The auxilliary connector is +5volts and +3,3volts I believe.(I didn't use it so I'm not 100% sure)
The Intel specific P4 boards use the "aux" connector (some). Most Intel specific boards use the 4 pin molex connector to supply +12volts to the VRM.
It seems other system boards are using variations of the VRM connector and I have seem implementations of a simple "device" power connector on the system board for VRM power.
I had considered "converting" an ATX supply (Aztec) for P4 use as the molex connector simply supplies 12volts and ground. I didn't have a per spec supply on hand and thus the reason I considered a conversion. Alas a supply was made available and the conversion wasn't necessary. However, I am considering another P4 using the system board you mention and the "typical" cases use power supplies I don't much care for.
While an adaptor might be stable if of desent quality, many power supplies are now built to P4 spec. I contacted Aztec about P4 specific supplies but as yet no reply. I'm hoping to locate a retail location as Aztec supplies are mostly OEM.

12-23-2001, 12:45 PM	#8
Toaster Member (13 bit) Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Now in Phoenix, AZ. Where next? Only 8 states left to see. Posts: 4,661	Hello again Flopster, The ASUS P4T-E (the system board I used is an EE but I suggest the E is the same, correct me if I'm wrong) uses a molex style 4 pin connector for the CPU VRM. This connector is a squareish, 4 cavity "female" connector. There may be variants so look closely on the system board. The system board I used did NOT use the auxilliary "AT" style connector so it was unused. The auxilliary connector is +5volts and +3,3volts I believe.(I didn't use it so I'm not 100% sure) The Intel specific P4 boards use the "aux" connector (some). Most Intel specific boards use the 4 pin molex connector to supply +12volts to the VRM. It seems other system boards are using variations of the VRM connector and I have seem implementations of a simple "device" power connector on the system board for VRM power. I had considered "converting" an ATX supply (Aztec) for P4 use as the molex connector simply supplies 12volts and ground. I didn't have a per spec supply on hand and thus the reason I considered a conversion. Alas a supply was made available and the conversion wasn't necessary. However, I am considering another P4 using the system board you mention and the "typical" cases use power supplies I don't much care for. While an adaptor might be stable if of desent quality, many power supplies are now built to P4 spec. I contacted Aztec about P4 specific supplies but as yet no reply. I'm hoping to locate a retail location as Aztec supplies are mostly OEM. __________________ 2 goldfish were discussing Mythology. The discussion ended when a goldfish replied: "There MUST be a God, who changes the water?"