https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:14:19 +0000 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:28:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=15057 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15057&PID=77640&title=power-supply-only-has-8-pin-cpu-connector#77640 Author: ASRock_TSD
Subject: 15057
Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 3:28pm

Dear Marrick97,

Thank you for posting your query.

If you are using the system without heavy loading, then it should be fine with 8-pins connected.

However, gaming can require lots of performance, thus, it is recommended to connect all power ATX pins.

With thanks,
ASRock TSD]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 15:28:19 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15057&PID=77640&title=power-supply-only-has-8-pin-cpu-connector#77640 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15057&PID=77632&title=power-supply-only-has-8-pin-cpu-connector#77632 Author: merrick97
Subject: 15057
Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 11:23am

Help! I bought an Asrock Z490M motherboard and I noticed that it required the usual 8-pin 12V and a 4-pin 12V. My power supply has the 8-pin 12V, but it does not have the 4-pin 12V. Right now the PC will boot. Is the additional 12V 4-pin necessary for basic use? Its not going to be overclocked or anything crazy. It will do some gaming, but mostly work.

Any suggestions? I would prefer to not have to replace the power supply.]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2020 11:23:20 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=15057&PID=77632&title=power-supply-only-has-8-pin-cpu-connector#77632