Are the EPS , P4 and ATX12V connectors the same thing?

[radu.wooph]

The CPU connector from the PSU to the motherboard is either called EPS, P4, or ATX12V. Is that correct? A connector that has 3 names and is labeled "CPU" is really confusing.

 

[superninja12]

yep. that goes in the top of the motherboard, right next the cpu.

 

[Barty1884]

The ATX12V connector is usually referring to the 20/24pin connector to the motherboard.

The EPS is the (typically) 4+4pin connector for the CPU, which is essentially what the "P4" connector is......although I've never seen a 4+4 connector labelled P4. P4 is usually only noted on the single 4pin EPS connector AFAIK.,

 

[10esseetony]

What Barty said.