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Help Connecting bequiet! Dark Power Pro 12 to CROSSHAIR VIII HERO & Video card

vince77
Level 7
Can someone please help me? It's been 30 years since I did this, so I'm not sure how to do it.
I need help connecting modular power cables to motherboard and video card.
I know this is a long winded explanation but I really need help to confirm what I am going to do.
Thank You

I have:
- ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR VIII HERO (WI-FI)
- bequiet! DARK POWER PRO 12 - 1200W
- ASUS Dual AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT EVO Top Edition DUAL-RX5600XT-T6G-EVO

For motherboard:
1 cable with 2 connectors on Dark Power Pro 12 to 1 connector for motherboard
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "MB" 12v1 - 20-pin)
(modular plug Labeled "MB" 12v1 - 8-pin) to motherboard (labeled EATXPWR - 24-pin)

1 cable with 1 connector on DarkPower Pro 12 to 1 connector for motherboard
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "P8" 12v1 - 10-pin 2 middle pin blanks) to motherboard (labeled EATX12V_1 - 8-pin)

1 cable with 1 connector on Dark Power Pro 12 to 2 6-pin and 2 2-pin connectors
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "PCIe" 12v1 - 12-pin) to motherbaord (labeled EATX12V_2 - 4-pin) using 2 2-pin connectors

For Video Card:
1 cable with 1 connector on DarkPower Pro 12 to 1 connector for motherboard
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "P8" 12v1 - 10-pin 2 middle pin blanks) to video card - 8-pin)
OR
1 cable with 1 connector on Dark Power Pro 12 to 2 6-pin and 2 2-pin connectors
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "PCIe" 12v1 - 12-pin) to video card using 1 6-pin and 1 2-pin)
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RedSector73
Level 12
I don't think anyone can write this for you better than reading the motherboard manual.
This video isnt the motherboard or psu but will give you the basic answers to questions you have.

Thanks RedSector73 with your help and some excellent tech support from bequiet! (replied in less than 24 hours) new PC build is working.

Just to answer my own question for future reference:

For motherboard:
1 cable with 2 connectors on Dark Power Pro 12 to 1 connector for motherboard
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "MB" 12v1 - 20-pin)
(modular plug Labeled "MB" 12v1 - 8-pin) to motherboard (labeled EATXPWR - 24-pin)

1 cable with 1 connector on DarkPower Pro 12 to 1 connector for motherboard
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "P8" 12v1 - 10-pin 2 middle pin blanks) to motherboard (labeled EATX12V_1 - 8-pin)

1 cable with 1 connector on DarkPower Pro 12 to 1 connector for motherboard
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "P8" 12v1 - 10-pin 2 middle pin blanks) to motherboard (labeled EATX12V_2 - 4-pin)

For Video Card:
1 cable with 1 connector on Dark Power Pro 12 to 2 6-pin and 2 2-pin connectors
Dark Power Pro 12 (modular plug Labeled "PCIe" 12v1 - 12-pin) to video card using 1 6-pin and 1 2-pin)