The sign next to it says:

Enhanced Power Design: 12+1+1 DRPS and dual 8-pin CPU power connectors

The numbers basically represent the number of power phases for the top of the motherboard.
DRPS stands for Duet Rail Power System and is a double/redundant rail for as much stability as possible.
This in turn provides more overclocking options because, for example, the VRMs on the motherboard can use much more power and do not overload the rail in terms of amps. It is no coincidence that MSI calls it “Extreme OC”.

The lower PCI-Express power connector has nothing to do with the above, as it is intended for the adjacent USB-C PD (Power Delivery) connectors of the front USB connectors. The 8-pin PCI-Express power connector may deliver a maximum of 150W, and this can also be used as power via USB-C PD, but this depends on the motherboard’s MSI specifications.

Edit: As suggested above it would be for PCI-Express slots, I believe for both: PCI-E add-on power and USB-C PD. The name on the board “PCI-E Power” indicates the connection type.
I also thought the PCI-E slot could actually deliver 75W as standard?

[Reactie gewijzigd door Jorn1986 op 6 juni 2024 00:01]