I recently did a computer upgrade, moving from Core2Duo to Core i5. I got a Gigabyte P55 UD3 motherboard and was surprised to see a 8 pin, 12V connector instead of a 4 pin. Reading the manual it ...

Intel is currently working on a design update for the male connector of the 12+4 pin ATX 12VHPWR power connector. This redesign aims to enhance the connection and retention of the connector, while ...

The venerable ATX standard was developed in 1995 by Intel, as an attempt to standardize what had until then been a PC ecosystem formed around the IBM AT PC’s legacy. The preceding AT form factor was ...

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...

Silverstone has debuted an ultra-high capacity 2500W power supply that has enough juice and connectors to power four 12V-2x6-equipped GPUs. The Hela 2500Rz comes with four 12V-2x6 power connectors and ...

On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

We might not see this happen right away, but we're going to move away from that damn 24-pin power connector going into motherboards towards something far smaller, better, and more power-efficient.

The debut of the new 12VHPWR power connector with the arrival of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 40 Series wasn't smooth. With widespread reports of cables 'melting,' it led to a redesign with the newer and ...