Custom mobo wiring

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 13 Jun 2017 at 10:20

Im gonna be doing custom wiring for my build and when i was looking at the wires for the mobo as they are now, i noticed that some of them have two going into the same connecter.

So im guessing that i have to mimmic that in the custom wiring aswell?

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 13 Jun 2017 at 14:15

Brizzles said:
yep, different PSUs' have different pin-outs - So you'll need to copy like-for-like.

or you could trim it short and make a long extender with straight 1 to 1 pin cables

Do you mean splice the two wires together?

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 13 Jun 2017 at 14:24

Brizzles said:
No.

I mean trim the existing 24 pin cable to a short length, keeping the connector, so it is hidden/near the psu, then build a long extender with straight cables.

Like this ;

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/silverstone-24-pin-atx-30cm-extension-white-cb-013-sv.html

I think ill stick with my originol idea and copy the connections of the cable that came with it, making it just long enough.

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 13 Jun 2017 at 16:05

Brizzles said:
yep, different PSUs' have different pin-outs - So you'll need to copy like-for-like.

or you could trim it short and make a long extender with straight 1 to 1 pin cables

Another thing i just came across is some wires are 18 gauge and some are 22 gauge.

Will my wiring still have to be the same combo of 18/22 as the orignol wiring scheme ?

CONSOLE_BUTCHER · 14 Jun 2017 at 13:42

Smffy said:
If you haven't thought of it already you can simply reuse the wires that are in the stock connectors... Remove, braid, replace, repeat. It's a good way to keep track of the wiring also.

I had already bought the 18 gauge before i read somewhere that i could have re-used the standard cable.

Whats the best way to seal off the end of a sleave , im using a lighter and trying to compress it when its pliable.

Looks a bit tacky aswell i think, doesnt help that i got 4mm sleaving instead of 3mm either.