No, you cannot use just 8 pins from a 12-pin MOBO. The design requires all 12 pins to function properly.
No, you cannot use just 8 pins from a 12-pin MOBO. The design requires all 12 pins to function properly.
Someone is pointing out that the 8-pin connector can easily handle more than 384W, which seems too optimistic given typical conservative limits. They suggest checking what others are doing on boards like the R2E with just one 8-pin, and note that power restrictions on a single 8-pin likely stem from the board's design to enforce conservative specifications. This aligns with examples such as the W3175X.