The primary task of the power supply unit psu is to provide your motherboard with power.
Modular psu cables explained.
There are two ends to a power supply cable.
This is done via the 20 pins or 24 pins connector.
A semi modular psu offers modularity for the types of cables that aren t used in every build.
Every cable on the power supply can be removed.
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The device side and the psu side.
A fully modular psu is exactly what you think it is.
A modular unit is a computer power supply where some or all of its power cables and connectors can be detached and removed.
In a fully modular power supply no cables come pre connected giving you full control over your psu s cables.
A 24 pins cable is backwards compatible with a 20 pins motherboard often this cable can be split into 20 and 4 pins like in the image above.
This differs from a regular power supply where all its power cables are permanently hard wired and non removable.