What power supply do I need for an ATX motherboard?

What power supply do I need for an ATX motherboard?

Glorious. No, you don’t need an atx power supply for atx motherboard. You do need an atx case to fit a atx motherboard.

What are the different types of power supply for PC?

Types of PSUs (Form Factors)

  • ATX.
  • ATX12V.
  • SFF (Small Form Factor)
  • EPS12V.
  • SATA Power.
  • 4/8 PIN CPU.
  • 6/8 PIN GPU.
  • 24 Pin Motherboards.

Can I use SFX power supply for ATX?

Best answer: Yes. SFX power supplies fit into ATX PC cases but typically need an adapter and possibly extension cables.

What is the difference between SFX and SFX L?

SFX-L power supplies have a similar width and height as regular SFX power supplies so they can fit the same cases. The only difference is SFX-L power supplies are slightly deeper to accommodate the larger fan. Apart from its high output, the 800W SFX-L has a high effieciency rating.

What are the different types of power supplies for computers?

There are 3 types of power supply in common use: AT Power Supply – used in very old PCs. ATX Power Supply – still used in some PCs. ATX-2 Power Supply – commonly in use today.

What are the components of an ATX power supply?

Standard ATX power supplies typically have the main power connector P1, additional 12V connectors, as well as peripheral, floppy drive, serial ATA, and PCI Express® receptacles, which we will describe below. For the operation basics of SMPS PSU see our power supply tutorial. The original ATX systems had 20-pin main connector P1.

What is an atx12vo power supply?

Also see the information on new ATX12VO standard. Standard ATX power supplies typically have the main power connector P1, additional 12V connectors, as well as peripheral, floppy drive, serial ATA, and PCI Express® receptacles, which we will describe below. For the operation basics of SMPS PSU see our power supply tutorial.

What are the different types of power supply connectors?

Standard ATX power supplies typically have the main power connector P1, additional 12V connectors, as well as peripheral, floppy drive, serial ATA, and PCI Express® receptacles, which we will describe below. For the operation basics of SMPS PSU see our power supply tutorial.

Can an ATX power supply be used with a P4 motherboard?

Original ATX PSUs have power distribution designed for pre-P4/XP PCs. They lack the supplemental 4-pin 12-volt CPU power connector, so they most likely cannot be used with P4/XP or newer motherboards. Adapters do exist but power drain on the 12 V rail must be checked very carefully.

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