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2.2.2.4  Power Supply Connectors 
The board has the following power supply connectors: 
•  Main power – a 2 x 12 connector.  This connector is compatible with 2 x 10 
connectors previously used on Intel Desktop boards.  The board supports the use 
of ATX12V power supplies with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables.  When 
using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on the 
rightmost pins of the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 
unconnected.   
•  Processor core power – a 2 x 2 connector.  This connector provides power 
directly to the processor voltage regulator and must always be used.  Failure to do 
so will prevent the board from booting. 
Table 21.  Processor Core Power Connector 
Pin Signal Name  Pin Signal Name 
1 Ground  2 Ground 
3 +12 V  4 +12 V 
Table 22.  Main Power Connector 
Pin Signal Name  Pin Signal Name 
1  +3.3 V  13  +3.3 V 
2  +3.3 V  14  -12 V 
3 Ground  15 Ground 
4  +5 V  16  PS-ON# (power supply remote on/off) 
5 Ground  17 Ground 
6 +5 V  18 Ground 
7 Ground  19 Ground 
8  PWRGD (Power Good)  20  No connect 
9  +5 V (Standby)  21  +5 V 
10 +12 V  22 +5 V 
11 
+12 V  
(Note)
 
23 
+5 V  
(Note)
 
12 
2 x 12 connector detect 
(Note)
 
24 
Ground 
(Note)
 
Note:  When using a 2 x 10 power supply cable, this pin will be unconnected.   
 
For information about   Refer to 
Power supply considerations  Section 2.5.1, page 55