Just commenced installation of this mobo and I7 CPU / RAM, and noted in the manual that there is provision for 2 power connectors. One is a 24 pin connector, and the other shows in the manual as being an 8 pin (EATX 12V). I have the 8 pin connector on my PSU, but note that the connector on the actual mobo is an 8 pin with 4 pins blocked out by a plastic cover (seems part of the connector on the mobo). I also have a 4 pin connector from my PSU, but am wondering why the 8 pin would be a 4 pin on the actual hardware, when the manual shows an 8 pin.Thanks for any info, Bruce.

Would help if you gave some information about the mobo Brand and model?

Just commenced installation of this mobo and I7 CPU / RAM, and noted in the manual that there is provision for 2 power connectors. One is a 24 pin connector, and the other shows in the manual as being an 8 pin (EATX 12V). I have the 8 pin connector on my PSU, but note that the connector on the actual mobo is an 8 pin with 4 pins blocked out by a plastic cover (seems part of the connector on the mobo). I also have a 4 pin connector from my PSU, but am wondering why the 8 pin would be a 4 pin on the actual hardware, when the manual shows an 8 pin.Thanks for any info, Bruce.

You should use the other 4 pin connector.. it's that simple. It'll obviously be black and it should be yellow as well.

The reason that cover is on there is in case your PSU only has a 4-pin EPS connector, to let you know which of the two possibilities (left or right four) should you connect. If you have an 8-pin EPS connector on the power supply, remove the cover and connect all four.

Would help if you gave some information about the mobo Brand and model?

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Oh, oh, oh Sorry about my mistake

The reason that cover is on there is in case your PSU only has a 4-pin EPS connector, to let you know which of the two possibilities (left or right four) should you connect. If you have an 8-pin EPS connector on the power supply, remove the cover and connect all four.

You know I never bothered to ever take that off on any ATX board....I wonder if is sole purpose is dual sockets?

Thanks everyone, much appreciated, I will use the 8 pin PSU connector, and yes, the cover that concealed the other 4 pins comes off effortlessly.Thanks, Bruce.