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December 7, 2011 3:52:53 AM


I've been trying to replace my psu and I have no idea if I'm doing any of this right. For one my old psu had a square four pin connector near the CPU plugged in the motherboard. The new psu doesn't have this cable at all. Is it not supposed to have one?

I have possibly messed up cords that connect on both sides to different parts of the motherboard by accidently unplugging them. Just a big mess.

Tutorials all seem to be crap. Or at least the ones I found. Thanks!

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a b ) Power supply
a c 107 V Motherboard
December 7, 2011 10:41:41 AM

Yes your right. Because CX 600w have these connectors:
1 x Main connector (24Pin)
1 x 8 Pin CPU
4 x Peripheral
6 x SATA
1 x Floppy
2 x PCI-E
You need a 4+4 cpu connector. This is what you need : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or this : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Are the same , just diferent brands. Good luck.
Your PSU need to have 8pin connector. If not have than RMA.
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a c 275 ) Power supply
a c 117 V Motherboard
December 7, 2011 12:31:34 PM

The Corsair unit has a 4+4 Pin ATX 12V for cpu power.
Use it.
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December 7, 2011 12:50:10 PM

So I'm gonna need anadapter to make an 8 pin into a 4 pin? In reply to the second poster, I'm looking at the wires, it just doesn't have the right wire.

Also i have a spare 300 watt psu that does have the correct plug. Can I use the psu to only power that one thing while the corsair powers everything else? Untill the adapter comes
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December 7, 2011 12:56:46 PM

Also I thought I would need a MALE 4 pin? I'll double crack. Thank you all for your patience in this! Also wouldn't a 4 x 4 connector total 8 pins? I thought I am looking for a 2 x 2 (so that it is 4 pins in a perfect square)
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December 7, 2011 1:12:52 PM

Quote from the article

A 20+4 power cable has two pieces: a 20 pin piece, and a 4 pin piece. If you leave the two pieces separate then you can plug the 20 pin piece into a 20 pin motherboard and leave the 4 pin piece unplugged. Be sure to leave the 4 pin piece unplugged even if it fits into another connector

This confuses me. The biggest plug that powers my motherboard can be taken apart in two peices? But if I do take off the 4 pin price I am not supposed to plug it in anywhere?

So lost ugh
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a c 275 ) Power supply
a c 117 V Motherboard
December 7, 2011 1:37:15 PM

Plazmawolf said:
Quote from the article

A 20+4 power cable has two pieces: a 20 pin piece, and a 4 pin piece. If you leave the two pieces separate then you can plug the 20 pin piece into a 20 pin motherboard and leave the 4 pin piece unplugged. Be sure to leave the 4 pin piece unplugged even if it fits into another connector

This confuses me. The biggest plug that powers my motherboard can be taken apart in two peices? But if I do take off the 4 pin price I am not supposed to plug it in anywhere?

So lost ugh

Yes, if your board only uses 20pin for power just use the that part.
Same for the 4+4 pin,use only one part if your board is 4pin.
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December 7, 2011 1:47:12 PM

davcon said:
Yes, if your board only uses 20pin for power just use the that part.
Same for the 4+4 pin,use only one part if your board is 4pin.


I'm still lost the 24 pin (or I think its 24) fits in completely. Do I need to take off 4 pins and use that for the other port near the CPU or what?
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a c 94 ) Power supply
a c 99 V Motherboard
December 7, 2011 1:56:43 PM

No. If the 24pin fits completely leave it be.

Take another look at the 8 pin. It should break in half. If it doesn't, it might be a PCIe 8 pin plug so look for another 8 pin.

Edit: According to newegg there are two models of this PSU. Ver 2 has a 4+4 plug, but ver 1 has a straight 8.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

If your 8 pin doesn't break in half, try pluging it into the square hole anyways. 4 of the pins won't plug into anything, but it should be alright. This might not work depending on your board...
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December 7, 2011 2:04:14 PM

4745454b said:
No. If the 24pin fits completely leave it be.

Take another look at the 8 pin. It should break in half. If it doesn't, it might be a PCIe 8 pin plug so look for another 8 pin.

Edit: According to newegg there are two models of this PSU. Ver 2 has a 4+4 plug, but ver 1 has a straight 8.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

If your 8 pin doesn't break in half, try pluging it into the square hole anyways. 4 of the pins won't plug into anything, but it should be alright. This might not work depending on your board...

I have the second version I'm pretty sure
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a c 94 ) Power supply
a c 99 V Motherboard
December 7, 2011 2:05:20 PM

In which case you should have a 4+4 plug. It should break in half.
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a c 1218 ) Power supply
a c 224 V Motherboard
December 10, 2011 7:27:24 PM

Both the CMPSU-600CX and CX600 V2 use the 4+4 configuration for the 8-pin EPS12V power connector.

Even the manual for the first version of the CMPSU-600CX states "The EPS12V power connector has a detachable four-pin mechanism in order to support either an eight-pin socket or a four-pin “P4/12V” socket on the motherboard."
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