220-1201 · Question #348
The power supply for a user's gaming PC fails. The user installs a new power supply and connects it to the motherboard, GPU, and SSDs, but the computer will not start. What is the most likely cause?
The correct answer is C. The user did not connect the 4-pin CPU connector. Modern gaming systems require both the 24-pin ATX connector to the motherboard and a separate 4-pin or 8-pin CPU power connector near the CPU socket; if the CPU connector is missing, the system will not start even if the GPU and drives are powered. Insufficient wattage would…
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The power supply for a user's gaming PC fails. The user installs a new power supply and connects it to the motherboard, GPU, and SSDs, but the computer will not start. What is the most likely cause?
Options
- AThe computer requires more RAM
- BThe wattage is insufficient
- CThe user did not connect the 4-pin CPU connector
- DThe power supply only works in redundant configurations
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A19% (5)
- B11% (3)
- C63% (17)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
Modern gaming systems require both the 24-pin ATX connector to the motherboard and a separate 4-pin or 8-pin CPU power connector near the CPU socket; if the CPU connector is missing, the system will not start even if the GPU and drives are powered. Insufficient wattage would typically cause instability, shutdowns, or failure under load, not a complete failure to power on immediately after installation when only basic components are
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