What does 4-pin Molex connect to?
DC power
Often refers to the 4-pin connectors used to attach DC power to the drives inside a PC cabinet. Molex is a large manufacturer of electronics plugs and sockets that dates back to the 1940s.
What is the 4-pin connector on the power supply?
The ATX 4-pin power supply connector is a standard motherboard power connector used to provide +12 VDC to the processor voltage regulator.
Is Molex on power supply?
Your PSU should have come with two cables that had a bunch of SATA power connectors, one with Molex connectors, and one with Molex and a floppy drive connector. These cables plug into the ‘HDD’ connectors on the PSU.
How much power can Molex provide?
54 watts
The ATX standard for SATA or Molex connections is rated for 54 watts. Each SATA/Molex connector provides three 12v pins at 1.5 amps each, for a total of 4.5 amps. 12 volts, times 4.5 amps, equals 54 watts able to be provided by a SATA/Molex connector. Some PCIe risers do not conform to ATX specifications.
What voltage is a Molex connector?
12 V
Disk drive
| Production history | |
|---|---|
| Max. voltage | 12 V |
| Max. current | 11 A/pin (18AWG w/30 °C rise) |
| Pin out | |
| Male pins (female connector) |
Can I connect Molex to motherboard?
If your case fans have either, you are ok. If your fans have molex connectors (white/black with 4 rounded holes) only then you want a different controller or you will need some molex to 3 or 4 pin adapters. Some fans will have both molex and 3 pin connections so you can do either.
What is the purpose of the 4 pin Molex connector?
The standard “Molex” 4-pin connector is a power connector used in computers to power peripheral data drives. It has a 5V and 12V power supply, and ground wires for each.
What is ATX 4 pin?
The ATX 4 pin power supply connector is a standard motherboard power connector used to provide +12 VDC to the processor voltage regulator.
What is a 4 pin peripheral connector?
Peripheral Power Cable (4 Pin) A peripheral power cable is used to connect the older IDE hard drives and cd/dvd drives to the power supply. These peripheral power connectors were the original power cables in a computer and were used most commonly for hard drives or cd drives.
What is a 4-pin power connector?
The 4 pin power connector cable (12 volt cable) is designed to give extra power support to the motherboard . These two extra 12 volt cables (two yellow, two black) give the motherboard the option of accessing more power (through these cables). They generally help support the CPU but can be used for other things.