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Bill Nussbaumer <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 22 Dec 1998 12:53:40 -0500
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Hi all,

This doesn't really seem to be too complicated but as it's the first time
I've installed all the components from scratch and the first time I've ever
installed a motherboard I want to be sure I've got it straight.

I bought an Aopen HX08 case.  It supports ATX, MicroATX, and AT.  I'm
installing the Abit BH6 motherboard (ATX form factor).

The power supply has 6 main bundles.

1.  Labeled P1 goes directly to the MB - very large 20 PIN connector

2.  Labeled P2 - smaller 6 slot connector - it appears that this is for the
AT MB and will go unused in my system.

3 &4.  Go to a standard 4 pin connector (the ones you power a hard drive
with) and then pass through to finally terminate in another 4 pin connector.

5&6.  Go to the same 4 pin connectors but pass through to terminate in a
very small 4 pin connector.

I have three questions.

1.  Are the pass through connectors OK to use for powering multiple devices
on the same cable (actually the bundle of small cables)?  i.e.  Can I
attach 1 hard drive to a connector and then attach another hard drive to
the passed through connector on the same cable bundle?  The case fans also
have a pass through configuration ... does this mean that I can power all
three case fans off of one connector extending from the power supply just
by connecting them to each other?

2.  Are the small 4 pin connectors for the 3.5" floppy drive?  (There are a
total of two of these connectors in the case).

3.  Any other advice on how to configure the power supply connections?

Thanks for any help,

Bill Nussbaumer

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