Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Technical Product Specification

2.2.2.4 Power Supply Connectors

The board has the following power supply connectors:

• Main power – a 2 x 12 connector. This connector is compatible with 2 x 10

connectors previously used on Intel Desktop boards. The board supports the use

of ATX12V power supplies with either 2 x 10 or 2 x 12 main power cables. When

using a power supply with a 2 x 10 main power cable, attach that cable on the

rightmost pins of the main power connector, leaving pins 11, 12, 23, and

24 unconnected.

• Processor core power – a 2 x 4 connector. This connector provides power

directly to the processor voltage regulator and must always be used. Failure to do

so will prevent the board from booting.

• Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power – a 1 x 4 connector. This connector

provides the required additional power when using high power (75 W or greater)

add-in cards in either or both the Secondary PCI Express x16 (electrical x8) and

the PCI Express x16 (electrical x4) bus add-in card connectors. See Figure 1 for

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• “SATA style” power connector – an additional power connector for

supplemental power which can be used in addition to or in place of the Auxiliary

PCI Express graphics power connector.

CAUTION

If high power (75 W or greater) add-in cards are installed in either or both the

Secondary PCI Express x16 and the PCI Express x4 bus add-in card connectors, the

Auxiliary PCI Express graphics power connector must be used. Failure to do so may

cause damage to the board and the add-in cards.

Table 17. Processor Core Power Connector

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name

1 Ground 2 +12 V

3 Ground 4 +12 V

5 Ground 6 +12 V

7 Ground 8 +12 V