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so i got the PSU, Corsair 850WTX.

I didn't have any other parts yet, but I wanted to test out the PSU to make sure it worked.

I went to plug it in to my current motherboard (DFI LanParty nF4 SLI-DR with AMD X2 4400). But it seems the connector is "too big", and cannot plug in to the motherboard.

I put up the connector to my old PSU mobo connector, and it seems that from pin column 5 (starting from opposite side of the +4pin connector) , it starts getting slightly wider.

is my motherboard too old to have this PSU fit correctly? or is it bad maybe and need to return/RMA it (bought from newegg). The mobo I am getting is the ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX if that helps?

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The nF4 motherboard should fit fine with a standard ATX PSU.

The ATX PSU ATX Mobo relationship is years old. It may be a 20 pin, but it would seem you have the 20 pin + 4 pin.

Seriously, check if your putting it in the right way, it sounds patronising, but its the only explanation I have at the moment for you.

If you could give me more info it would be great.

As far as the new Motherboard, its a standard ATX mobo with a 24pin connector.

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Try to see if the 24 pin ATX connector can be separated to a 20 pin and 4 pin connector. It can beSpecifications

Form Factor: ATX

Wattage: 850-Watt

Modular Cabling: Yes

Energy Efficiency: 80 PLUS Silver

Input Voltage: 100 ~ 240 VAC

+3.3V: 25 A

+5V: 25 A

+12V 1: 70 A

-12V: 0.8 A

+5VSB: 3 A

20+4-Pin Connector: 1

Motherboard Connector: 20+4 Pin

4-Pin/8-Pin EPS Connector: 1

6-Pin/8-Pin PCI-Express Connector: 2

8-Pin PCI-Express Connector: 4

4-Pin Floppy Connector: 2

4-Pin Peripheral Connector: 12

SATA Power Connector: 12

Message edited by howardp6 on 10-29-2009 at 02:47:25 PM

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yea, i can split it up into a 20p and 4p connectors. still doesnt fit. but my mobo needs a 24p connector

deadjon wrote :

yeah, i tried pushing it in, but was then afraid of breaking the mobo. i am pretty sure i was putting it in the right way, but i will try again today when i get home. i didnt think to try it the other way around, backwards, but i was putting it in with the clip facing out, just like my current PSU connector

i made up a quick diagram of what i am seeing:

http://whiteazn.com/ricebox/psuconnector.png

from pins 11-20, they are slightly spaced farther apart (from pins 10 and 11, rows 5 and 6)

Message edited by jaes on 10-29-2009 at 06:27:01 PM

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Will just the first 20 fit in by itself?

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no, i tried that to no avail.

looks like i will be RMA'ing this

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