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| Thread ID: 77620 | 2007-03-16 04:19:00 | PSU Query | davehartley (3487) | Press F1 |
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| 533460 | 2007-03-16 04:19:00 | Hi all I'm replacing the PSU on an ASUS A7V400-MX with a 450W supply. The old PSU and the slot on the mobo has 20 pins, whilst the new PSU has 24. I read on the 'net that the extra four pins are really "extra", and that the PSU should work with a 20-pin mobo power socket. Can I just plug in the 20 pins that fit and it'll go? Or do I need to buy an adapter from 24->20 pins? Thanks in advance |
davehartley (3487) | ||
| 533461 | 2007-03-16 04:27:00 | Depends if the extra 4 are separate from the other 20. Like the PSU's here have a 20/24 PSU too, but the 4 extra wires arent connected to the other 20, but can be used if I get a mobo that needs them. The 24 pin PSU's are for some more recent mobos. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 533462 | 2007-03-16 04:31:00 | No, the 24 are in one plug, but it WILL plug in with the extra four "hanging" over then end. It doesn't work like that, tho' ... so maybe I need the adapter? | davehartley (3487) | ||
| 533463 | 2007-03-16 04:39:00 | Might be spaced out enough so the 4 hang over the side of the 20 pin connection. Best thing is to ask the shop where u buy it from. If theyre wrong take it back. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 533464 | 2007-03-16 04:48:00 | Can I just plug in the 20 pins that fit and it'll go? Yes, the extra 4 will just hang over the edge . Works fine . , |
pctek (84) | ||
| 533465 | 2007-03-16 04:52:00 | OK ... so if it doesn't go (and the original PSU still powers the thing up), I can suspect it's a dud PSU? | davehartley (3487) | ||
| 533466 | 2007-03-16 04:56:00 | Most if not all 24-pin PSUs have the remaining 4 pins detachable. All my 3X 24-pin PSUs can detach 4 of the pins. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 533467 | 2007-03-16 04:59:00 | Unfortunately this one doesn't ... the plug is one molded piece :( | davehartley (3487) | ||
| 533468 | 2007-03-16 05:09:00 | OK ... so if it doesn't go (and the original PSU still powers the thing up), I can suspect it's a dud PSU? Probably. These are handy: www.overclockers.co.nz |
pctek (84) | ||
| 533469 | 2007-03-16 05:24:00 | You are hanging the right end out? | PaulD (232) | ||
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