24pin Connector wont snap in (don't see bent pins etc) Pictures included

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

Hello
This is my first build and i cannot get my 24pin atx power supply connector to go in.
I've snapped the 8 in fine. But when i try and put the 20+4 pin in it never snaps its always slightly high on one side. Any advice?
Sorry about the cable managment wanted to get everything working first

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Thanks for any help.
I'm a little bit worried due to the fact this is my first build and my power supply came with no instructions. (thanks corsair).

IAMEXTREME · Nov 5, 2013

First insert the 20pin then plug in the 4pin.

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

Thankyou for this! i will try it at home.
Also if you wouldn't mind clarifying i have a 770 and i dont know if i should use the 6+2 or th 6 or the 6 to 2 molex. I have all the connectors i'm just not too sure. I feel i should use th 6+2?

IAMEXTREME · Nov 5, 2013

You need the 6 pins and 8 pin Pci.e power connectors for the 770.

Use 6+2 connector (for the 8 pin) and use the 6 connector ( for the 6 pin).

what power supply do you have??

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

I have a corsair 600 cx.
I was told this was enough as i dont plan to OC my processor etc.

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

Cable wise at the moment i have the 24pin and the 8 pin in my mobo. two satas connected for my hd and ssd and 2 case fans in the case the 6+2 is in the gfx card but i'll connect the 6 pin tonight as well if i need to.

IAMEXTREME · Nov 5, 2013

Your power supply includes the 6 pin and 8 pin connectors

just insert them in their respective sockets

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

Thank you so much for the help! i've been a little bit worried about the number of cables on the powersupply and no instructions what so ever. I really appriciate the help!. Hopefully it all turns on tonight.

IAMEXTREME · Nov 5, 2013

joshuanathan :

No worries, I'm here to help

If you do have any quarry, just post it

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

1 last question (sorry for keeping the same thread)
I installed my heatsink fan (standard intel one) however i just assumed the paste was on the heat sink. Yet i dont remember seeing it on the heatsink. And as its a paste i'm sure i would have had to remove some plastic layer would i not?

If this is the case is it okay for me to remove the heatsink whilst the mobo is installed or do i need to uninstall everything?

Its a haswell i5 4570

IAMEXTREME · Nov 5, 2013

The intel heatsink has pre-applied paste.

The intel heatsink is very easy to remove as it is push-pin configuration. You can easily remove the heatsink without uninstalling everything.

joshuanathan · Nov 5, 2013

Thans for the great advice again

themadthinker · Jan 2, 2014

IAMEXTREME :

Hi,
I'm having the same problem as the OP except I can't plug in the 20 then the 4 because the design is such on mine that the connector for the 4 clips into the 20 - you have to put them both in at once.

What would you recommend I do?

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