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A 30 cm cable with a standard 4-pin Molex connector, designed to tap into the 5V or 12V DC power rails of an AT or ATX power supply. Perfect for powering ele...

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A 30 cm cable with a standard 4-pin Molex connector, designed to tap into the 5V or 12V DC power rails of an AT or ATX power supply. Perfect for powering electronics projects directly from a desktop PSU.

The connector mates with the standard hard drive/CD-ROM power cables found on ATX supplies, giving you easy access to regulated 5V and 12V lines. You can even use it while your computer is running to power LEDs, displays, or other peripherals inside your case.

Key Features

  • Standard 4-Pin Molex Connector – Compatible with ATX/AT power supply hard drive power cables
  • Dual Voltage Access – Tap into both 5V and 12V DC rails from a single connector
  • 30 cm Cable Length – Provides flexibility for routing inside a case or to an external project

Ideal For

  • Powering electronics projects from a desktop ATX power supply
  • Adding LEDs, LCD/VFD displays, or other accessories inside a PC case
  • Bench power setups using repurposed ATX supplies
Note: Some older power supplies may have an unstable 12V rail when the 5V line is unloaded. If you need to use the 12V line without also drawing from 5V, adding a 10 ohm 10W power resistor between ground and 5V can stabilise the output.

Package Contents

  • IDE Molex 4-Pin Socket Cable (30 cm)

Jargon buster

Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.

IDE
Short for Integrated Development Environment, a program used to write, run and manage code. It matters because some learners prefer a traditional coding workspace instead of a guided notebook-style lesson.
LCD
LCD stands for liquid crystal display, a screen technology that uses a backlight and liquid crystals to show images or text. It matters because LCD modules usually need a display driver and enough controller pins or a bus interface to send image data.

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