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Asus M3A78 Pro User Manual

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Chapter 1: Product introduction

11. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATX-PWRGD, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power

supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the

proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply

unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version)

and provides a minimum power of 400 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your

system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator

at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.

aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.