Additional 4-wire CPU connector?

clemenzina · 22 Apr 2006 at 14:34

Just having a little read before starting my upgrade:

GeForce6100 Skt 754, Sempron CPU, etc

and I came across this:

"Many new motherboards require an additional 12V, 4-wire connector for the CPU, which most power supplies older than two years will lack."

I've already bought a 20-to-24-pin adaptor for the PSU (Powerup LC-B350ATX), but hadn't seen anything about the CPU connector when I read loads of reviews for this mobo, just came across the info on a "how to" site.

Sorry if I'm asking something very elementary, but I'm just going into tearful "maybe I've bitten off more than I can chew" mode

... it's so long since I did anything to my PC because I let bro do my last upgrade because he was here... and he still is, but that's another story.

clemenzina

clemenzina · 22 Apr 2006 at 19:35

As I said above, Gaverick : Powerup LC-B350ATX.

I've found exactly the same model number under several different brand names, someone said LC = L&C = Deer, who make cheapos, but it's never given any problems.

clemenzina

clemenzina · 23 Apr 2006 at 12:50

Thank you. As i said, I tried to think ahead and bought the 24-pin adapter 'just in case'... the thought of another £40-50 for a good basic PSU is scary, I'll plough on and see what happens. I can always put existing system back together again - famous last words

clemenzina

clemenzina · 23 Apr 2006 at 22:30

PSU had req'd 4-pin connector for CPU, I'd tucked it away tidily with cable ties.

Upgrade completed but system won't POST

*weep, wail*

The fans are working and a green LED on front of case is going on and off slowly. On newegg.com (an American retailer that's sold loads of these boards) I found a user-review:

"Needed to flash the BIOS in order to use DDR400 RAM, system would not POST, had to put in some old RAM in order to start system".

Of course I don't have any old DDR, this is my first lot, and it's DDR400

(Have tried other possibilities for no-POST, like changing floppy drive, cables etc etc.)

Don't suppose anyone knows of a RAM charity or lending library?

clemenzina