CompTIA A+ 220-1101 Practice Question
A technician is upgrading a motherboard in an older desktop machine which requires a 24-pin power connector. However, the existing power supply only has a 20-pin power connector. What is a potential consequence of using a 20-pin to 24-pin adapter for this upgrade?
Using the adapter will double the data transfer rate between the power supply and the motherboard.
The adapter increases power efficiency by reducing the number of active power lanes to the motherboard, which will save energy.
The adapter includes additional capacitors that smooth out the power supply's output, thus stabilizing the system.
It may lead to insufficient power distribution to the motherboard, causing instability or underperformance.