Corsair RM750i compatible with MSI MPG X570?

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I'm in the process of upgrading most of the internal components of my PC including the motherboard and PSU.

I bought an MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus motherboard and a Corsair RM750i PSU (and other things).

This motherboard needs a 24 pin ATX_PWR1 and an 8 pin CPU_PWR1 cable, which are supplied.

Additionally, the motherboard needs a 4 pin (2 x 2) CPU_PWR2 cable which is not supplied.

I tried powering up with just the two supplied cables and the fans started spinning but it doesn't boot.

So Corsair only supply two of the three required CPU power cables.

I wanted to check that this PSU is suitable for this motherboard and which additional cable I need to buy. Maybe the Akasa 4 pin to 8 pin ATX PSU adapter (Stock code: CB-063-AK)? But plug it in where, the only unused sockets on the PSU are 6 pin or PCIe?

Would appreciate some suggestions as to the right cable or PSU for the motherboard. Thanks
 
Thanks replying.

The PSU wasn't sold as "open box".

The graphic you posted specifies only one 8 pin cable with the RM750i, which is supplied, and I'm using for the 8 pin CPU_PWR1.

Which leaves the 4 pin CPU_PWR2 without a power cable and unable to boot.

My mistaken assumption was that a relatively high end PSU would be able to satisfy a modern motherboard.

As to how to rescue the situation, I'm hoping not to have to replace the PSU.

Do you think the Akasa 4 pin to 8 pin ATX PSU adapter (Stock code: CB-063-AK) would work? Worth a few quid to find out?
 
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