Intel Desktop Board D945PLNM Product Guide
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Connecting Power Cables
CAUTION
Failure to use the appropriate power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power
connector to the desktop board may result in damage to the board or the system may not function
properly.
See Table 3 on page 13 for power supply requirements.
The 2 x 12 pin main power connector on the desktop board is backwards compatible with ATX12V
power supplies with 2 x 10 connectors. Figure 23 shows the location of the desktop board power
connectors.
2 X 2
2 X 12
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Figure 23. Connecting Power Supply Cables
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 23.
2. Connect the main power supply cable to the 2 x 12 pin connector.
3. Connect the 12 V processor core voltage power supply cable to the 2 x 2 pin connector.