A technician is assembling a new computer. They have an ATX power supply and a motherboard which they need to connect. The tech notices that the motherboard has a 24-pin connector. What type of power connector from the power supply should the technician use to ensure compatibility with this motherboard?
The correct power connector to use in this scenario is the 24-pin motherboard power connector, which matches the 24-pin connector on the motherboard, ensuring proper fit and power distribution to the motherboard. A 20-pin connector cannot deliver the additional power required by ATX boards that use 24-pin configurations. While the others are also power connectors, EPS12V is used specifically for CPUs and lacks the correct pin count for the main motherboard power connection, and PCIe power connectors are meant for providing extra power directly to PCIe add-on cards, such as advanced video cards.
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