My motherboard uses both 2x12 and 2x4 12V power connectors. Do really need to use the 2x4? This is the first mobo I've had that uses 2 power connectors. Because my PSU is a bottom mount I have to run the 2x4 cable across the vid card to get to the connector as it is in the upper left corner of the mobo. I'm trying to make my cable management as nice as possible, but I got this freakin thing goin across my window. It's too short to rout behind the mobo.
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Do I need this?
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Yes, the EPS12V 8-pin connector powers your CPU. 
Welcome to the era of CPUs after P3/K6, hehe. If your P4_ATX12V cable is longer, you may be able to use that instead... but what CPU do you have? I'm not aware of the CPU in your sig "AMD PH II X2 950 BE" ... sorry (I think you mean X4, or 250/550/etc).
Welcome to the era of CPUs after P3/K6, hehe. If your P4_ATX12V cable is longer, you may be able to use that instead... but what CPU do you have? I'm not aware of the CPU in your sig "AMD PH II X2 950 BE" ... sorry (I think you mean X4, or 250/550/etc).Yes, the EPS12V 8-pin connector powers your CPU.
Sorry it's a 550. My old set up which was a 6400+ did not require two plug ins.I did not explain accurately enough. My board has a 24 pin main and a 8 pin 12V. The image shows it to be power for the cpu. But the manual says the 24 pin is for cpu. At any rate the book is very cryptic on whether or nor I need to use this.
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post pics of your build!
Which PSU do you have? You could run the cable either behind the mobo tray, or under the vidcard.
Which PSU do you have? You could run the cable either behind the mobo tray, or under the vidcard.