Is it possible? 4pin mobo connector --> 8pin mobo con.

[shugs]

Hi

I decided to buy a different motherboard but it requires a 8pin connector instead of a 4pin, now my question if it is possible to use an adapter (if they even exist) to change the 4pin to an 8pin? (since my PSU only has a 4pin) I do not want to invest in another PSU.

Also, can the PSU/cabling still supply enough power to feed the connector if i would use an adapter?


thanks in advance.


- Shugs

 

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PS These are the specs of the PSU: http://www.xilence-lab.de/News-Details-Engl.19+M58f7c764d3e.0.html?&L=1

 

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For some strange reason I cannot edit my posts...so here goes another one
anywayz,
given that i'm not too tech savvy, I do not believe that there is a possibility to combine 2-4pins to make one 8pin on this PSU.
If anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[jsc]

You do need an adapter. Your motherboard manual should tell you how to plug your PSU connector into the motherboard.

I just checked to link you posted. The following was copied from the site.

Connectors:

20+4 PIN (MB): 1x
Small 4PIN (HDD/FDD): 2x
Big 4PIN (HDD/FDD): 6x
S-ATA: 4x
6+2Pin PCI-Express: 1x
6Pin PCI-Express: 1x
4+4PIN 12V (MB): 1x <----
3Pin Fan Detector 1x

According to that, you should have a cable with 8 wires (4 yellow and 4 black) with two four pin connectors on it. They will clip together and fit in the 8 pin motherboard connector.

 

[blackwidow_rsa]

you are talking about the cpu rail right? well i plugged the 4pin into the 8pin (goes in the center 4) and have no problems so far but i do have a 45nm c2duo which isnt power hungry. if you have a power hungry c2q, phenom, old athlon then id suggest a new psu

 

[shugs]

Thanks for the replies.

@jsc: Thanks I don't know how I overlooked that! :S I read a PSU review on that specific type and it stated that it only had 1 - 4pin 12V for the mobo and that it was incompatible with a board requiring an extra 4pin (8 in total).

@blackwidow_: Yeah, i thought that if I would need an adapter that it would not be able to provide enough power (atleast at full load). I didn't expect to be able to use even a single 4pin to replace 8pin for the cpu. I am planning on getting the phenom x4 9950 and OCing it to 3.0ghz. So i will definately need the 8pin

Thanks again guys for the help!