The new ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero BTF motherboard features some cutting-edge features, with a PCIe 5.0 x16 slot ready for the graphics cards of not just today but tomorrow. ASUS is ready for a ...

On page 4, there is an "IDE Power" connector. It looks a lot like a 4 pin CPU fan connector, but it (obviously) provides different voltages that are appropriate for 3.5" IDE drives (5V, 12V) and the ...

MSI motherboards use light-emitting diodes to report the status of the computer. Most computers have an LED for the power and an LED for the hard drive. If the PC is turned on, the power LED glows ...

I just bought, second hand, a Tagan II 2-Force 700W-U33 psu which is supposed to be compliant with the EPS12V psu standard. Am I correct though in thinking that such a PSU should have a 24pin ATX ...

ASUS has a rather radical solution for the ill-fated 12VHPWR connector: ditch it instead of fixing it. A new BTF standard replaces 12VHPWR and cumbersome cable management for a 600W PCIe connector. At ...

Asus has introduced an updated connector for their graphics cards under the BTF (Back to Future) standard, enhancing power delivery and compatibility for cableless configurations. The new GC-HPWR ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. MSI has unveiled its new Project Zero: a new LGA1700-based motherboard that has no power connectors -- well, no connectors at all -- on the front. The only ...

DIY-APE has reached an important milestone in developing the back-plug ecosystem for PC DIYers. BTF3.0 (via Uniko's Hardware) is designed so that no cabling is needed between your PSU, motherboard, or ...

Intel’s latest power play isn’t about toppling AMD, but about energy efficiency. The company’s new ATX12VO power supply standard is designed to help desktop PCs meet increasingly stringent government ...

After various concepts, experiments and leaks in the tech press, it looks like motherboards with the majority of their surface-mount headers located on the rear are entering into the mainstream. ASUS ...

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Sleek designs with no visible power circuitry or power cords are a new trend in motherboard design. MSI's Project Zero is built on the MEG Unify platform, most likely the Z690 variant with quad-DDR5 ...