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bbfifas   02-22-2008 at 02:20:58 PM

Hello,

First time putting a build together. I got a Biostar TA770 board with a Thermaltake 500W Purepower PSU. Now my question is the pin connector on the MOBO is a 8pin for the +12V. However, the PSU has a 4-pin +12V connector.

Can I plug that 4 pin in the 8 pin? Will it work? Or do I need to get a new PSU?

Thanks.

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rgeist554   02-22-2008 at 02:50:18 PM
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Can I plug that 4 pin in the 8 pin? Will it work? Or do I need to get a new PSU?

The 4 pin should work just fine.

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IH8U   02-22-2008 at 03:58:53 PM
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If it dosn't work, pick up one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6812201005
Check at RadioShack, or a local mom & pop shop

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gwolfman   02-22-2008 at 04:58:25 PM
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bbfifas wrote :

Hello,

First time putting a build together. I got a Biostar TA770 board with a Thermaltake 500W Purepower PSU. Now my question is the pin connector on the MOBO is a 8pin for the +12V. However, the PSU has a 4-pin +12V connector.

Can I plug that 4 pin in the 8 pin? Will it work? Or do I need to get a new PSU?

Thanks.


It should work fine, most motherboards will. If it doesn't boot or it keeps freezing/rebooting while running, this might be the problem. If you plan on overclocking, get the 4pin to 8pin adapter because your motherboard will need the extra juice. :) Plan on putting it together and getting it running and order the part, when it comes in, take 30 seconds to add the adapter just to be safe. :)

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bbfifas   02-22-2008 at 07:16:24 PM
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Thanks for input so far. I will try it as is. Just kicking myself for not getting a 8 pin PSU...dumb me.

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