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Putting together the first PC. I can't figure out how to connect the processor (intel Core i7 10700) from the power supply (be quiet! Pure Power 11 700W) on the Gigabyte Z490 AORUS ELITE AC motherboard.

From the power supply, there are two connectors CPU1-P4 and CPU2-P8 (Photo 1, Photo 2). As I understand it, they need to be inserted into the ATX_12v_2x2 / ATX_12v_2x4 connectors on the motherboard (photo 3).

The fact is that the connectors themselves do not fit in my opinion. If you look at Photo 3 and Photo 4, you can see that which connectors have the shape of a square, and some with slices. But the connectors from the power supply (Photo 1 and Photo 2) have a different order of connector shapes.

I don't understand what to do ...

  1. Combine CPU1-P4 and CPU2-P8 and insert into the connector on the right, consisting of eight connectors (Photo 3) and do not pay attention that the shapes do not fit?
  2. Insert CPU1-P4 or CPU2-P8 into the left connector where there are 4 connectors, and CPU1-P4 or CPU2-P8 into the right one where there are 8 connectors.
  3. Or is the power supply not suitable?

Please tell me what the problem is.

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What you need to do is this:

Combine both connectors CPU1 and CPU2 (photo 2)

and plug them into ATX_12V_2X4 (photo 3 first from right to left)

Check this video on Youtube on how to plug them properly on min 3:20

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