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220-802 · Question #964

When comparing an ATX 20-pin power cable to an ATX 24-pin power cable, which of the following voltage values is found on the four extra pins?

The correct answer is B. +3.3v, +5v, +12v, and ground. The ATX 24-pin connector added four pins to the original 20-pin design to supply additional power rails required by modern motherboards.

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Question

When comparing an ATX 20-pin power cable to an ATX 24-pin power cable, which of the following voltage values is found on the four extra pins?

Options

  • A+3.3v, +5v, and two grounds
  • B+3.3v, +5v, +12v, and ground
  • C+3.3v, -5v, +12v, and ground
  • D+5v, -5v, +12v, and ground

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    95% (35)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The ATX 24-pin connector added four pins to the original 20-pin design to supply additional power rails required by modern motherboards.

A+3.3v, +5v, and two grounds

+3.3v, +5v, and two grounds omits the +12v rail, which is one of the voltages present on the additional four pins.

B+3.3v, +5v, +12v, and groundCorrect

The four extra pins on the ATX 24-pin connector carry +3.3v, +5v, +12v, and ground, extending the original 20-pin standard to meet the increased power demands of PCI Express slots and other modern motherboard components.

C+3.3v, -5v, +12v, and ground

The -5v rail was deprecated and removed from the ATX specification before the 24-pin connector was standardized, so it does not appear on any of the extra pins.

D+5v, -5v, +12v, and ground

The -5v rail does not exist on modern ATX 24-pin connectors as it was eliminated from the ATX12V specification, making this combination invalid.

Concept tested: ATX 24-pin power connector pin voltage assignments

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/hardware/design/dn614601(v=vs.85)

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#ATX power connector#power supply#voltage rails

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