How do I get this PSU connected to this motherboard?

ike25121

ike25121

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Hi,

My Asus P5N-E SLi nForce 650 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard requires a 24 pin EATXPWR and 4 pin EATX12V connection.

However my OcUK Huntkey 500W PSU appears to have only a 20 pin + 4 pin connection (for the 24 pin EATXPWR), but no additional 4 pin (for the EATX12v).

What is the most cost effective way of dealing with this issue?

Cheers
 
Are you sure the 4 pin is for ganging onto the 20 pin connector. 20 pin + 4 pin means an older style PSU, the 20 pin you'd connect to the 24 pin connector on the mobo, the 4 pin you'd connect to the 8 pin connector on the mobo.
 
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Yep that's my PSU.

Ok, from what I can see the motherboard has 2 power sockets. One is a 24 pin and the other is a 4 pin next to the CPU. This is verified in the manual which says both sockets have to be connected to the PSU for the motherboard to fully function.

I can only see on my PSU (and god i've spent an age looking), a 20 pin connecter and a 4 pin connector which one must assume is used for the 24 pin socket?

So, from the above, are you saying I should put the 20 pin in the 24 pin socket (leaving it 4 pins empty), and the 4 pin one in the CPU and this will be fine??

Cheers.
 
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ike25121 said:
Yep that's my PSU.

So, from the above, are you saying I should put the 20 pin in the 24 pin socket (leaving it 4 pins empty), and the 4 pin one in the CPU and this will be fine??

Cheers.
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NO !

Put the 4 pin connector with the 20 pin one to make a 24 pin connector.
See this image.
http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/HuntKeyHK500-13BP500WPowerSupplyReview-jmke-15242.jpg




Then use the EIGHT pin connector in the 4 pin connector by the CPU. (far from ideal as the correct connector is present, see below).

If you look at the 8 pin connector you will see that it looks like 2 4 pin connector togeter. i.e. it is wired with 12v 12v ground ground twice. Just use 4 pins and let the other 4 pins hang over the edge if there is room to allow this to happen.
See this image.
http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/HuntKeyHK500-13BP500WPowerSupplyReview-jmke-15243.jpg

Although, there is ALSO a 4 pin connector on the PSU designed for the job.
See this image.
http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/HuntKeyHK500-13BP500WPowerSupplyReview-jmke-15243.jpg

Look at the images below this text in that review.
Going on to the connectors, there are more than enough for your average system, and length is good. The ATX-connector comes as a 20+4 connector, with a length of 50cm and meshed. The ATX12V 4-pin and the ATX12V 8-pin connectors come as separate cables with a length of 50cm. The PCI-EX 6-pin cable comes with a length of 50cm. There are two SATA-connectors, with the first connector at 50cm, and the second 115cm further.
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If the images fail to show when you click the links then visit - http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=3&artpage=2269&articID=537 and click the individual images to see what I mean.
 
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Hi, Can you take a photo of all your cables so we can double check!
The 4 pin which plugs in by the CPU could be doubled up with another 4 pin, as some
motherboards require 8pin to supply the cpu.

Rob
 
caithomas44 said:
20PIN+8 PIN TOGETHER and then use the other on the 4 pin, i have this psu, works fine :)
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No, please don't try that.

You will then be putting 12v down a connector expecting 5v and 3.3v !

All images needed are on the Madshrimps review!
 
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OK, the uploaders are saying you've stolen the madshrimp material so are refusing to display it lol. I think I understand what needs to be done. I'll update in 5.

Cheers all.
 
OK, I see what you mean about the 8 pin going into the four pin, and it does.. for about a 1/4 of the way as ASUS have decided to place a jumper right next to it and this is stopping me from pushing the connector securly in place.

WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME
 
ike25121 said:
OK, I see what you mean about the 8 pin going into the four pin, and it does.. for about a 1/4 of the way as ASUS have decided to place a jumper right next to it and this is stopping me from pushing the connector securly in place.

WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME
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See my other post.

Although, there is ALSO a 4 pin connector on the PSU designed for the job.
Click to expand...
 
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ike25121 said:
Yep that's my PSU.
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20 pin + 4 pin connectors to make 1 24 pin connector.

HuntKeyHK500-13BP500WPowerSupplyReview-jmke-15242.jpg


8 pin connector for motherboard near CPU if the board has an 8 pin connector.
HuntKeyHK500-13BP500WPowerSupplyReview-jmke-15243.jpg


4 pin connector for motherboard near CPU if the board has a 4 pin connector.
HuntKeyHK500-13BP500WPowerSupplyReview-jmke-15244.jpg



HuntKey HK500-13BP 500W Power Supply Review
All images 'borrowed' from a review on http://www.madshrimps.be
Link to full review - http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&number=1&artpage=2267&articID=537
 
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