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Front I/O and motherboard connectors are essential for device communication.

Front I/O and motherboard connectors are essential for device communication.

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DJ_PvPz
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11-01-2023, 10:23 PM
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I'm setting up a new PC and already have the Lian Li Lancool 216 ARGB. I'm considering buying an ASUS ProArt B760-Creator used for €125, which is cheaper than the new ATX B760 model at €135. I'm unsure about the USB ports and their compatibility with each other. Can anyone tell me if the front I/O slot fits on the motherboard? Also, what's the meaning of the 6-pin connector next to the 24-pin M.2 slot? And does the PM850D support that connector?
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11-01-2023, 10:23 PM #1

I'm setting up a new PC and already have the Lian Li Lancool 216 ARGB. I'm considering buying an ASUS ProArt B760-Creator used for €125, which is cheaper than the new ATX B760 model at €135. I'm unsure about the USB ports and their compatibility with each other. Can anyone tell me if the front I/O slot fits on the motherboard? Also, what's the meaning of the 6-pin connector next to the 24-pin M.2 slot? And does the PM850D support that connector?

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11-02-2023, 02:10 AM
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The design focuses on delivering additional power to the PCIe ports when multiple cards are installed. The standard front I/O selection uses a common 6-pin PCIe connector, similar to what you'd find with GPUs. It works without requiring the board to be physically connected and doesn’t need to be active on the board at all. This setup is intended to boost power delivery for heavy expansion card usage, though the motherboard only supports around 200W from a 24-pin configuration.
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11-02-2023, 02:10 AM #2

The design focuses on delivering additional power to the PCIe ports when multiple cards are installed. The standard front I/O selection uses a common 6-pin PCIe connector, similar to what you'd find with GPUs. It works without requiring the board to be physically connected and doesn’t need to be active on the board at all. This setup is intended to boost power delivery for heavy expansion card usage, though the motherboard only supports around 200W from a 24-pin configuration.

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