A newly assembled PC spins its fans briefly but never starts. The large 24-pin cable is connected. Which other power connection is commonly forgotten?
Un PC nouvellement assemblé fait brièvement tourner ses ventilateurs mais ne démarre jamais. Le gros câble à 24 broches est branché. Quel autre branchement d'alimentation oublie-t-on souvent ?
Answers
AThe SATA power cable to the case's front USB portsLe câble d'alimentation SATA des ports USB en façade du boîtier
BThe fan cable for the rear exhaust fanLe câble du ventilateur d'extraction arrière
CThe 4/8-pin CPU (EPS) power connector near the socketLe connecteur d'alimentation processeur (EPS) à 4/8 broches près du socket
DThe monitor's power cableLe câble d'alimentation de l'écran
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