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Question posted by jktyagi on January 4th, 2015

P5 Connection

Compaq 8100 Elite mother board p5 connection

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on January 4th, 2015 8:03 AM

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Motherboards don't have P5/Molex connections on them. You find that type of connection on hard drives and optical drives.

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...001 504339-001 591387-001 504338-001 606179-001 586383-001 508312-001 606178-001 581057-001 8100 & 8180 Elite IPSM, CMT Chassis 605651-002 page 1 The information contained herein is subject to DVI *Not... or omissions contained herein. Illustrated Parts & Service Map HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Convertible Minitower Business PC © 2009, 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 5

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 6

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 11

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 44

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 46

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 50

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 52

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 54

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 56

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 68

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 92

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Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Business PC - Page 96

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