Why is there a Y-splitter on the PSU side of MOBO power?
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Solved by seon123,
The PSU side has extra pins for Vsense wires. The PSU uses them to measure the voltage on the motherboard side, so it can provide a more stable voltage. 24 pins are already difficult to plug in, so the 28 pin connector is split into 18+10 pins, so it won't require quite as much force to plug in.
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