Additional power port available on the motherboard.
Additional power port available on the motherboard.
This additional power port is likely for extra power delivery, supporting your overclocking efforts. It’s a good choice if you need more stable power for your components.
It's an additional 4-pin 12-volt connection. Whether you require it or not depends entirely on your equipment and requirements. If you're trying to boost performance on a Ryzen 5, don't waste time. For a Ryzen 9, consider it only if your power supply can deliver the necessary energy. Many PSUs feature an 8-pin interface. However, if your PSU provides both an 8-pin and a 4-pin (12V, distinct from 6 or 8 or 6+2 PCIe power) connection, using it isn't harmful. If your PSU only supports an 8-pin CPU/EPS connector, stick to that. Avoid attempting adapters just to accommodate the extra pin.
It’s a 5950x model that can benefit from a gentle overclock with the DarkHero dynamic OC. Running on an RM850X PSU. Next time I’ll check for the additional four-pin connector.