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20+4 ATX into 24 Pin?

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July 14, 2014 10:08:13 AM

I just got a new PSU but the 24 pin ATX is a 20+4 connector
My mobo needs a 24 pin connector but im not sure if it is supposed to use the extra +4 to make it 24 pin or if it is just supposed to use the 20 pin

Mobo:Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2

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July 14, 2014 10:19:35 AM

Yes, use all 24 pins in your scenario. It is made 20+4 so that it can be used on older motherboards that only require a 20 pin connection.
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July 14, 2014 10:21:12 AM

Yup thats what is is for. The Pre-2005 PC's used 20 Pin's and after use 24. Depending on the PC some will still take just a 20 pin but most PC's need the 24 pin for the extra power. But that is why its a 20+4 pin so you can use either 20 or 24 pin.
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July 14, 2014 10:29:33 AM

drtweak said:
Yup thats what is is for. The Pre-2005 PC's used 20 Pin's and after use 24. Depending on the PC some will still take just a 20 pin but most PC's need the 24 pin for the extra power. But that is why its a 20+4 pin so you can use either 20 or 24 pin.


The extra +4 pin dosent go in all the way but it is very close, is this ok?
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July 14, 2014 10:34:06 AM

a7461642 said:
drtweak said:
Yup thats what is is for. The Pre-2005 PC's used 20 Pin's and after use 24. Depending on the PC some will still take just a 20 pin but most PC's need the 24 pin for the extra power. But that is why its a 20+4 pin so you can use either 20 or 24 pin.


The extra +4 pin dosent go in all the way but it is very close, is this ok?


That's impossible unless there is actual damage. It should fit into place completely.
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July 14, 2014 10:37:50 AM

vagrancyx said:
a7461642 said:
drtweak said:
Yup thats what is is for. The Pre-2005 PC's used 20 Pin's and after use 24. Depending on the PC some will still take just a 20 pin but most PC's need the 24 pin for the extra power. But that is why its a 20+4 pin so you can use either 20 or 24 pin.


The extra +4 pin dosent go in all the way but it is very close, is this ok?


That's impossible unless there is actual damage. It should fit into place completely.


http://i.imgur.com/6xsubAt.jpg

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July 14, 2014 10:40:08 AM

hmm that's weird..looks like that little plastic piece is in the way slightly. In any case that appears to be 99% of the way in..so I'm sure its okay.
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July 14, 2014 10:41:36 AM

vagrancyx said:
hmm that's weird..looks like that little plastic piece is in the way slightly. In any case that appears to be 99% of the way in..so I'm sure its okay.


Did i put the 20Pin in the wrong way? because the little plastic piece wouldnt be blocking it then
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July 14, 2014 10:43:33 AM

a7461642 said:
vagrancyx said:
hmm that's weird..looks like that little plastic piece is in the way slightly. In any case that appears to be 99% of the way in..so I'm sure its okay.


Did i put the 20Pin in the wrong way? because the little plastic piece wouldnt be blocking it then


No because the pattern on board would need to match exactly how it is on the pins. if you look there are squares and half-circle looking shapes that create a pattern for it to fit into.
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July 14, 2014 10:44:43 AM

vagrancyx said:
a7461642 said:
vagrancyx said:
hmm that's weird..looks like that little plastic piece is in the way slightly. In any case that appears to be 99% of the way in..so I'm sure its okay.


Did i put the 20Pin in the wrong way? because the little plastic piece wouldnt be blocking it then


No because the pattern on board would need to match exactly how it is on the pins. if you look there are squares and half-circle looking shapes that create a pattern for it to fit into.


Also do SATA cables go in a specific way?
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July 14, 2014 10:46:48 AM

it really depends on the cable..some are angled..some have mental release clips. if you look at how the connection is oriented its pretty easy to figure out...
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July 14, 2014 10:50:30 AM

a7461642 said:
vagrancyx said:
a7461642 said:
drtweak said:
Yup thats what is is for. The Pre-2005 PC's used 20 Pin's and after use 24. Depending on the PC some will still take just a 20 pin but most PC's need the 24 pin for the extra power. But that is why its a 20+4 pin so you can use either 20 or 24 pin.


The extra +4 pin dosent go in all the way but it is very close, is this ok?


That's impossible unless there is actual damage. It should fit into place completely.


http://i.imgur.com/6xsubAt.jpg



see how that tab it on top of the 20 pin that is on the 4 pin? Suppost to go on bottom. Maybe try putting in the 4 pin first then the 20 pin. Will fit the right way then.
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July 14, 2014 10:52:07 AM

Also SATA cables only go in one way. They are shaped like a side ways L. some 90 degree angle ones are different depending on the case. Like normal 90 degress will point down inside the case. Some OEM's like Dell and HP might make ones going the other way because of how hard drives are mounted sometimes in their case.
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