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220-1101 · Question #125

A power supply with a 24-pin connector is used natively on:

The correct answer is A. ATX motherboards.. Modern ATX motherboards use a 24-pin main power connector from the power supply, which is a standard that evolved from earlier 20-pin designs.

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Question

A power supply with a 24-pin connector is used natively on:

Options

  • AATX motherboards.
  • BAT motherboards.
  • CBT motherboards.
  • DITX motherboards.

How the community answered

(60 responses)
  • A
    92% (55)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Modern ATX motherboards use a 24-pin main power connector from the power supply, which is a standard that evolved from earlier 20-pin designs.

AATX motherboards.Correct

ATX (Advanced Technology eXtended) motherboards are the most common form factor for desktop PCs and natively use a 24-pin main power connector from the power supply, sometimes referred to as a 20+4 pin connector.

BAT motherboards.

AT (Advanced Technology) motherboards are an older form factor that used two separate 6-pin P8 and P9 connectors, not a single 24-pin connector.

CBT motherboards.

BT motherboards are not a standard motherboard form factor.

DITX motherboards.

While ITX (Information Technology eXtended) motherboards also typically use the ATX power standard including the 24-pin connector, ATX is the broader and foundational standard that defined this connector.

Concept tested: Motherboard form factors and power connectors

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#Power supply#Motherboard#ATX#Connectors

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