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Your kidding me...

Lydesia · 2005-12-01 23:22:26

Just in the middle of building a new PC, pretty cool rig. I have everything in place basically and i was just connecting the power up to everything when i realised "wait a sec.....the ATX connector is too big!" The power supply is a 24 pin connector and the slot on the motherboard is 20 pin! I can't believe this could…

01-12-2005 11:22pm

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Lydesia

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Just in the middle of building a new PC, pretty cool rig.

I have everything in place basically and i was just connecting the power up to everything when i realised "wait a sec.....the ATX connector is too big!" The power supply is a 24 pin connector and the slot on the motherboard is 20 pin! I can't believe this could happen.

The power supply is the one supplied here with this case:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=305069&view=detailed

And the motherboard is here:
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306361&view=detailed

I can't seem to find any indication on Komplett about the connectors, what the hell am i suppose to do?? :[

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#2 01-12-2005 11:29pm

Karoma

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http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306332&cks=PRL perhaps?
You should be able to pick one up from Maplins..

Any complaint about descriptions or content on the Komplett website should be directed to Komplett

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#3 01-12-2005 11:41pm

Lydesia

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Karoma wrote:

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306332&cks=PRL perhaps?
You should be able to pick one up from Maplins..

Any complaint about descriptions or content on the Komplett website should be directed to Komplett

Lucky they supply those! I think Komplett should send me one for free

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#4 02-12-2005 1:01am

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you dont need it.

Ive used my 24pin PSU on 20pin mobos on everything from slotA to S939. The connector will only go in one way but it will be fine.

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#5 02-12-2005 1:58am

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shouldn't need it.. but in some instances the suggested workaround is to move pins out of the way (Best way to describe..) .. not a good idea IMHO.

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#6 02-12-2005 7:46am

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Just cut off the extra 4 pins from the end, did it on a friends pc, he's had no problems for months. Just make sure they're the right 4 pins

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#7 02-12-2005 8:25am

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id say leave the pins on, unless there is somthing obstructing it on the board. Better to be safe than sorry.

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#8 02-12-2005 8:35am

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Maplin in blanchardstown, and I am sure the same in town.. Sell the 20-24 pin converters for 4.99. Seen them there during the week.

Hj

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