P8 and P9 connector
Alternatively referred to as the AT style connector, the P8 connector and P9 connector as they were labeled on the motherboard and most power cables are the IBM power connectors that connect the power supply to the motherboard on AT, Baby AT and LPX motherboards.
In the picture to the right, is an example of what this connector looks like. With the introduction of ATX motherboards and power supplies this connector has been replaced by the
ATX style connector.
One of the most difficult and troublesome parts of this connector was the fact that both the P8 and P9 connector looked identical. Although these connections were keyed, it was still possible to put the P8 connector into the P9 port on the motherboard or visa-versa, which would physically damage the motherboard. When working with this style of connector it's important to realize that the black cables point into each other as shown in the below picture.
Finally, below is the pin-out descriptions for the P8 and P9 power connectors.
| Pin | Color | Function | Connector |
| 1 | Orange | "Power Good" | P8 |
| 2 | Red (XT No Wire) | +5V DC | P8 |
| 3 | Yellow | +12V DC | P8 |
| 4 | Blue | -12V DC | P8 |
| 5 | Black | Ground | P8 |
| 6 | Black | Ground | P8 |
| 7 | Black | Ground | P9 |
| 8 | Black | Ground | P9 |
| 9 | Black | Ground | P9 |
| 10 | Yellow | -5V DC | P9 |
| 11 | Red | +5V DC | P9 |
| 12 | Red | +5V DC | P9 |
Also see: Motherboard definitions, Power definitions