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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: Xyzzy on May 08, 2011, 10:07:05 am

Title: 1155 mobos support for 4-pin CPU power connector
Post by: Xyzzy on May 08, 2011, 10:07:05 am

DO Gigabyte's 11555 motherboards support operating with only 4-pin CPU power plugged in?
I cannot find it stated anywhere.

1155 CPUs have no higher TDP than fe 775 CPUs, so power-wise it should be not a problem?

TIA

Title: Re: 1155 mobos support for 4-pin CPU power connector
Post by: nijel on May 08, 2011, 01:31:42 pm

It shouldn't be a problem but you can get molex -> 4-pin CPU adapter.

Title: Re: 1155 mobos support for 4-pin CPU power connector
Post by: Dark Mantis on May 08, 2011, 04:25:55 pm

I have found in the past that often when people put only the 4 pin connection in the board either won't boot at all or it will be unstable.

Title: Re: 1155 mobos support for 4-pin CPU power connector
Post by: Xyzzy on June 20, 2011, 09:49:35 am

Quote from: Dark Mantis on May 08, 2011, 04:25:55 pm

I have found in the past that often when people put only the 4 pin connection in the board either won't boot at all or it will be unstable.

I guess it means that one should get 4pin > 8pin converter, or else nothing is guaranteed?

I mean, other vendors explicitly say they support 4-pin or not.

Title: Re: 1155 mobos support for 4-pin CPU power connector
Post by: Dark Mantis on June 20, 2011, 09:59:29 am

That's about the size of it. If you want a stable board you need to install all the power leads.