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gamerkid   07-31-2009 at 12:48:20 PM

Hey I got my pc all together but the 2 EATX plugs from the power supply to the motherboard. Ok so the plugs on the power supply are labled cpu1 and cpu2.On the right side the connector matches the connector on the motherboard the second does not but still plugs in with ease. This is a quick picture I made to show the problem. PLEASE HELP ME THIS IS THE LAST THING I NEED TO DO!!!!!

http://i28.tinypic.com/ivafk0.jpg

NOTE THE CIRCLES ARE THE UPSIDE DOWN D-LOOKING CONNECTORS

This is an OCZ GameXStream 700W power supply, board is an asus crosshair3 forumla


Message edited by gamerkid on 07-31-2009 at 01:12:25 PM
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leo2kp   07-31-2009 at 01:17:36 PM
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Compare each pin to the plugin on the board and plug it in accordingly. And make sure one of those 4-pin connectors aren't for the main 24-pin plugin.

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gamerkid   07-31-2009 at 01:20:23 PM
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Well thats what the picture is for if you noticed on the cpu2 all of the connectors on the psu plug are upside down d's but on the board it is D,[], power supply D,D
---------------------------------[],D -------------------D,D


Message edited by gamerkid on 07-31-2009 at 01:23:12 PM
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huron   07-31-2009 at 01:22:56 PM
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You need to connect a 4-pin connector to get power to the CPU. Often, a quad-core processor would like to have the other 4-pin connected as well.

I have the same PSU and only have one of the connectors plugged for my E8400 (dual-core). The other I have tied back.

------------------------------ Antec 900, MSI P7N Diamond, E8400,
4 GB (2 x 2GB) Crucial Ballistix 4-4-4-12, 8800 GTS 512 SLI
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gamerkid   07-31-2009 at 01:24:19 PM
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Yes I do have a quad core but im scared to plug the 2 on because it does not match the board, but will plug in.

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gamerkid   07-31-2009 at 02:22:54 PM
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Hello, anyone know Im about to just try it.

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Paperdoc   07-31-2009 at 03:04:05 PM
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The best solution for this is to obtain the specifications for the mobo and the PSU, and find the details of exactly which voltages are present on each connector pin. If they all match, then the pin mechanical details don't matter as long as they fit together AND they all make good electrical contact.

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gamerkid   08-01-2009 at 04:52:04 AM
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OK I called both asus and OCZ and they said that it was an error on ocz. They put the wrong end on but it worked and OCZ is sending me a secret gift.

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Bronze CPUs badge jsc   08-01-2009 at 03:56:28 PM
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The CPU power plugs feed 12 volts (yellow wires - 12 volts, black wires - ground) to the motherboard. The key here is that the yellow wires ned to face outwards toward the edge of the motherboard.

The 4 pin of the "20 + 4 " main power connector has one each yellow, red, orange, and black wires. And it will be right beside the 20 pin main power connector.

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