24 pin atx won't clip to motherboard

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TheUltimateNoob123

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I've just finished my first pc build and when I plugged in the 24 pin atx into the motherboard it wouldn't clip to the socket. I can get it so that it only needs about a millimeter or two between the clip and the bit it clips on to but I've used quite a bit of force and it still won't clip on. I decided to try and turn it on like that but, as I guessed, nothing happened. Any ideas on what's happening?

I'm relatively new to pc so try and explain it in a way that won't be too complicated.

The psu is a corsair cx430 and the motherboard is an asus M5A97 LE R2.0
Thanks in advance
 
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athlonman00

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Apart from checking to make sure that you are placing the connector in the right orientation, as it will only fit in one way. Also check the connector, there may be a bent pin in there.
 
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towncobbler

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During a build using the Corsair CX750 Power Supply, I also discovered an issue with the ATX connector not seating on the board. I checked the length and width of the plug with digital calipers and compared the measurements with a power supply plug that connected to the board with ease. Dimensions were the same. I then took a depth gauge, and measured the depth of the females on both power supply plugs. The female depth on the Corsair CX750 were 2mm shallower which accounted for the 2mm shortfall while trying to plug into the ATX connection. The Corsair was sent back.
 
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