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Question

MQT Power Pin Connector

Feb 18, 2016 7:19PM PST

My Mid-Tower...(Raidmax Z1000BP) has the Regular (Pin Connector) from the Power to the Motherboard.
There is a "SATA" Cable that has the "SATA" Pin Connector and "Power" Connector....AND a Power Connector I've Never Heard of?
(It the "MQT" Power Connector)?
Anybody Familiar with This Connector and Where Does it Plug in on the Motherboard or Elsewhere?
Thanks;
sugarbear246

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Pictures please.
Feb 18, 2016 7:30PM PST
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MQT Power Pin Connector
Feb 19, 2016 4:11AM PST

Thank You for the Reply to my Question!
Yes; I've Read this Post Myself after a Google Search, before Posting this Query on CNET>
I Posted my Query HERE because I Did Not Understand the one Posted on "tomshardware"?
Can you Offer a Clearer Understanding of the Post from "tomshardware"?
Thanks;
sugarbear
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Without a picture I can't guess what the connector is.
Feb 19, 2016 9:45AM PST

If no picture then a link to the product that has it may do.

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If there's no place for it to connect then...
Feb 19, 2016 12:40PM PST

I wouldn't worry about it. But this could be for control thermostat (just guessing).

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Feb 19, 2016 3:36PM PST

I Guess No One Seems to be Able to give a Precise Answer as to WHAT this Pin Connector is Intended for? It's Connected to a SATA Cable from the Power Source....that Has the Power Connector for the Drive Attached as Well as this (MQT 4 Pin Connector? Hope Someone has Experience with this Type of Connector?
sugarbear246

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Yes.
Feb 19, 2016 3:42PM PST
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Feb 19, 2016 4:40PM PST

I Took a Photo of this MQT 4 Pin Connector!
How do I (Upload) it to this Forum?
sugarbear246

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Put it up on imgur, photobucket or such
Feb 19, 2016 4:46PM PST

Then just give a link to it. A product manual would be nice too since then I could see what the connection is for.

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Feb 19, 2016 5:50PM PST
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Feb 20, 2016 1:37AM PST

Your pic shows a sata power cable and a mqt jumper cable.
The jumper cable is not used for a sata device.
Meaning things like a hdd/ssd/optical don't use that.

Perhaps if you had a fan controller installed that jumper might be needed.
For now just set the jumper aside.

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I agree.
Feb 20, 2016 8:36AM PST

Just extra connections you may or may not have to use.

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Feb 20, 2016 1:23PM PST

Thanks for the Info! Someone Else has Suggested the Same think that this "MQT" 4 Pin Connector would Probably be Used for a "Fan Controller"!
Glad to Know I don't need to Stress Over Where this is Supposed to be Connectoed!
Thanks Everyone!
Sugarbear246