OK to plug this in?

hat · Jan 16, 2008

This is probably a very obvious and stupid question, but just making sure before I fry something very expensive.

It seems the object I circled here is an extra power connector for the motherboard, and the 4-pin floppy power plug is supposed to go there. Since I ditched my floppy drive, I got a floppy power connector just sitting there... and the added power/stability won't hurt. I'm actually thinking it might cure my issues with the random crickety noises... if not, I'll assume it's coming from those coiley things on the motherboard. My computer is very quiet excelt the rattling of the NB fan.

ok heres the pic

strick94u · Jan 16, 2008

That looks like a fan control plug for the cpu look at your book it will tell you what goes there
and if you don't have a book go to the makers site and download one b4 you do screw something up. Better overly safe than sorry with no computer ya know

thoughtdisorder · Jan 16, 2008

strick94u said:
That looks like a fan control plug for the cpu look at your book it will tell you what goes there
and if you don't have a book go to the makers site and download one b4 you do screw something up. Better overly safe than sorry with no computer ya know

+1 on that. Also looks like a fan control plug to me also. Def consult the book and be overly cautious as Strick mentions.

hat · Jan 16, 2008

The Mighty Book sez "5V/12V power"

I hears it's supposed to be used with SLI, but I figured if I'm having these noises I might as well try it.

keakar · Jan 16, 2008

hat said:
This is probably a very obvious and stupid question, but just making sure before I fry something very expensive.

It seems the object I circled here is an extra power connector for the motherboard, and the 4-pin floppy power plug is supposed to go there. Since I ditched my floppy drive, I got a floppy power connector just sitting there... and the added power/stability won't hurt. I'm actually thinking it might cure my issues with the random crickety noises... if not, I'll assume it's coming from those coiley things on the motherboard. My computer is very quiet excelt the rattling of the NB fan.

ok heres the pic

from page 65 in the manual for your motherboard that was at the dfi website:

http://us.dfi.com.tw/Upload/Manual/922106292.pdf

The FDD-type power connector is an additional power connector. If
you are using two graphics cards, we recommend that you plug a
power cable from your power supply unit onto the 5V/12V power
connector at location J1. This will provide more stability to the entire
system. The system board will still work even if the additional power
connector is not connected.

The system board requires a minimum of 300 Watt power supply
to operate. Your system configuration (CPU power, amount of
memory, add-in cards, peripherals, etc.) may exceed the minimum
power requirement. To ensure that adequate power is provided, we
strongly recommend that you use a minimum of 400 Watt (or
greater) power supply.

hat · Jan 16, 2008

It's for running SLI yeah I knew that, but what I'm asking is if I can use it even though I'm not running SLI.

In fact it just might come in handy cause my video card doesn't take any form of external power, this little boost may be just what it needs..... (hevily overclocked 8500gt here)

hat · Jan 16, 2008

I've got an itchy floppy power connecting finger, but I don't want to harm anything... you guys sure this is alright, cause I'm not running SLI (and the manual reccomends to plug it in when using SLI, doesn't say anything about single-card setups)

[I.R.A]_FBi · Jan 16, 2008

where are you going to plug it?

hat · Jan 16, 2008

re-read post #1

sneekypeet · Jan 16, 2008

It wont hurt anything... Will help alot on cards that have no external power...such as a 7600GT

keakar · Jan 16, 2008

ya, all it does is prevent voltage drop if running 2 cards so plugging it in wont hurt anything but it shouldnt help anything other than the video card so if you think its getting a weak power supply then this could definately help you.

hat · Jan 16, 2008

K, I'll try it. Look for an atomic-bomb blast in the general direction of Ohio...

tkpenalty · Jan 16, 2008

No chance, its better to plug it in anyway.

hat · Jan 16, 2008

Plugged in, working...
However it doesn't cure the weird noises issue.

Could these noises be coming from something with no moving parts, such as those power coil things on the motherboard?

hat · Jan 17, 2008

Crap, I missed one of them while doing the circling.
Well am I right that the sounds could be coming from there? It sounds pretty reasonable.

MadCow · Jan 17, 2008

Could be those, or capacitors. Listen around and try to find out where they're coming from.

hat · Jan 17, 2008

So it's pretty much nothing to worry about?

MadCow · Jan 17, 2008

Most likely not, it could also be your PSU though. If it is then I would worry about that.

hat · Jan 17, 2008

Nah, not the PSU. I got a Corsair 450vx, and I heard this sound on my old psu, but back then I knew I was getting this one. I can put my ear right up to the vented out part of the psu and not hear the noises. The only noise my PSU makes is when my computer isn't under loaad. It's kinda weird. As soon as I put it under load via a game, F@H, orthos stability test, it goes away. Also, back when I was running two hard drives, the sound wasn't there.

I suspect it's because I've got a pretty low-power system and since things tend to take more power under load then when not under load, apparantly my power supply doesn't like that.... good thing I fold eh!

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Processor	i7 2600k 4.4GHz :: i5 10400
Motherboard	ASUS P8P67 Pro :: ASUS Prime H570-Plus
Cooling	Cryorig M9 :: Stock
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Processor	i7 2600k 4.4GHz :: i5 10400
Motherboard	ASUS P8P67 Pro :: ASUS Prime H570-Plus
Cooling	Cryorig M9 :: Stock
Memory	4x4GB DDR3 2133 :: 2x8GB DDR4 2400
Video Card(s)	PNY GTX1070 :: Integrated UHD 630
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Case	Antec SOHO 1030B :: Old White Full Tower
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro - Bose Companion 2 Series III :: None
Power Supply	FSP Hydro GE 550w :: EVGA Supernova 550
Software	Windows 10 Pro - Plex Server on Dragonfly
Benchmark Scores	>9000

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