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**What is the ATX 24-pin connector?**
The ATX 24-pin connector is *the main power connector.*
> **Which version of the ATX12V standard introduced the ATX 24-pin connector**
> The version of the ATX12V standard which introduced the ATX 24-pin connector was *version 2.0.*
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> **Why was the ATX 24-pin connector added?**
> The ATX 24-pin connector was added *because extra power was needed by PCIe slots.*
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> **What four additional pins does the ATX 24-pin connector have that the original ATX 20-pin connector doesn't have?**
> The four additional pins that the ATX 24-pin connector has which the original ATX 20-pin connector didn't have are:
> 1. A common ground.
> 2. 3.3 Volt.
> 3. 5 Volt.
> 4. 12 Volt.
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> **What did the ATX 24-pin connector make unnecessary?**
> The ATX 24-pin connector made *the auxiliary power cable* unnecessary.
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