Molex connection?

[x_6985381]

What type of power connection is this? 

[dlewis23]

I can't remember the name of it, I'm sure swimmer does, but it just another 12v connector.

It really isnt used on anything anymore, Its very old, I remember having a computer that used connector on a 5 1/4" floppy drive.

[x_6985381]

Wtf, then why the hells it on a brand new psu?  make it look good

[dlewis23]

Wtf, then why the hells it on a brand new psu?  make it look good

I really don't know why they do, Its been on all the new powersupplys ive bought too and its annoying.

[php]

I think it's used for extra PCI power on some motherboards... used to be the mobo connection with AT form factor

[Dark06]

I also hate when they put 20 difrent plugs when you only use like 3 moles and the atx one

[Swimmer]

I think it's used for extra PCI power on some motherboards... used to be the mobo connection with AT form factor

Yeah basically.. It is offically called an ATX AUX Connector.. It is used on ATX/NLX 250-300 watt systems.  This was dropped when ATX moved from version 1.3 to 2.03. 

So what was it used for..?  It was used prior to the new 4 pin version to supply additional voltage to the motherboard.  Now with extended ATX, 24 pin (Standard ATX 20 pin connection + 4 pin), both are rarely used.