Looking for information on male Molex connectors on motherboards? Let me assist you!
Looking for information on male Molex connectors on motherboards? Let me assist you!
Hi there, I see you're using the BIOSTAR TB85 motherboard with an LGA 1150 socket. The two male Molex connectors labeled "auxpwr1" and "auxpwr2" are likely power or auxiliary ports. You should connect a female Molex cable to these ports rather than a male one, as they're designed for the motherboard's internal connections. This helps avoid any short circuits. Let me know if you need more details!
Review the instructions. The manual mentions connecting them when you install three or more graphics cards in the PCIe slots. Is this a mining board? EDIT: Yes, it is. Bitcoin Mining Hardware Guide (biostar.com.tw) - This page clarifies the purpose of those connectors.
I checked the information again after searching for a short time and came across a similar article. Your thought about background noise is valid—plugging headphones into the front jack often introduces extra sound. As for the Molex cable, inserting it with only one graphics card in would likely cause issues, so avoid that setup.