Which of these power connectors would be used to provide the main power to a motherboard?
A) Berg connector
B) PCIe 8-pin connectors
C) 24-pin connector
D) Molex connector
E) P4 connector
F) Emergency power goes to the shields
The answer: C) 24-pin connector
Motherboards require many different power voltages, so you’ll find a 20-pin or 24-pin connector is required to power most of the motherboard components. Additional power may be required for the CPU or video adapters.
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