Power Connectors

All power supplies provide two types of power connectors. The first powers the motherboard and differs according to form factor. The second powers drives and other internal peripherals, and comes in two varieties, which are described in the following sections. Tower/AT and Tower/BAT power supplies include a third type of power connector—a high-voltage cable that connects the power supply to an external main power switch.

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