Guide to Connecting Computer Power Supply to Motherboard
Step 9: Connect ATX 24/20-Pin Computer Power Supply Cable to Motherboard
Align the clip of the ATX 24/20-pin connector with the notch in the plug and safely and firmly clip it in place. The motherboard recommended in this tutorial is an Athlon motherboard and uses the 20-pin connector.
The Pentium 4 computer motherboard uses an extra small 4-pin 12V connector for extra power needed by the CPU. It will, therefore, be necessary to also attach that connector if you are building a Pentium 4 system.
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Note: An incorrectly installed plug will 'burn' your computer. (See Diagram Below).

Installation of ATX 20-Pin Connector
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