atx psu 20 pin

[allroad]

guys i got a new atx psu 550 for the server yesterday but the main power supply (which connects to the mb is only 20 pin the connector on the mb is 24 pin the lead connects ok but leaves 4 pins unconnected is this ok ? or is there psu's with 24 pin power connectors ???

 

[damage]

does it power up ok? most psu's now come with the standard 20 pin atx connector and have a small 4 pin plug that you have to use for p4 mobos makeing it up to 24 pin

 

[Reddevil]

Hi m8 i think the other 4 pins are for the seperate connector from the PSU. This it the power supply for a P4 chip.

If you look on the leads from the PSU there should be one that will just fit nicely into the missing pins.

 

[allroad]

the mb is a asus a8n - sli deluxe there is another 4 pin connector but it goes elsewhere on the board the problem with the 20 pin connecter is it fits ok ( i havent powered up just in case as the plastic release clip on the connectors dont line up

 

[damage]

what make is the psu ? you should have the 20 pin and a 4 pin with p4 on it if not i don't think it will work. unless there is a adaptor on the market i know there is one for 24pin to 20 not sure if there is a 20 to 24 pin one though

 

[Reddevil]

You may need a special PSU for the motherboard it should tell you in the manual what type of power supply, usually on the first few pages where it gives you the features on the board.

 

[allroad]

this gets more confusing here are some more pics

 

[damage]

that looks like the 4 pin p4 plug m8 where else was you sticking it

 

[allroad]

that looks like the 4 pin p4 plug m8 where else was you sticking it

in pic 2 above m8

 

[damage]

yep i see atx 12v do you have 2 x 4 pin plugs one with +p4 and one with just p4

 

[Napster]

just checked manual looks very odd take a look

 

[damage]

that why i think there shuld be 2x4 pin plugs from the psu +p4 and a p4 the vga is 6 pin i think. it says if useing 2 graphics card use the +12 4 pin plug so if there is only one 4 pin plug maybe the psu does not have a +12 just a p4 plug

 

[allroad]

so it needs a 24pin main supply lead ??

 

[Napster]

must be something new m8 i've never seen it before

 

[allroad]

feck !!!!!

 

[Dutcho]

I would not be switching it on with that connection lined up like that m8.

 

[Dutcho]

Compaq psu's are 24 pin i think but don't quote me till i check

 

[allroad]

no i wont switch on just yet lol

 

[Dutcho]

This is what you need m8ty.... I think....lol


w!w.thermaltake.com/purepower/a2169AdaptorCable.htm

 

[allroad]

looks promising thanks all will let you know