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Hi friends, i want to know that is it possible to run both types of processor from a standard ATX PSU? I know that Pentium 4 motherboards need a special ATX power supply (PSU) that has two extra power connectors. But do the Athlon XP motherboards need a special PSU?
The extra 4-pin power connector is not needed on the PSU for AMD Athlon XP motherboards. But it is required for Athlon 64 processors.
It is possible to run both types of processors with a standard ATX power supply with no Pentium 4 power connectors, either by fitting an adapter to the standard ATX power connector, or by using a motherboard that will allow the use of a standard ATX connector instead of the Pentium 4 connector.
Note that the new motherboards with the Intel Granite Bay chipset require a different Pentium 4 connector. Instead of the typical 4-pin Pentium 4 connector, it uses an 8-pin connector.