Memory Faults

sandeep · 13 Jan 2010 at 14:41

The 8pin was there to be used. It provides extra power to the CPU. It won't burn anything out. I'm using it on my mobo with a 125w phenom ii so you should be ok.

But if you hadn't had that plugged in before your system messed up then that isn't the issue.

manisinghb · 13 Jan 2010 at 15:00

sandeep said:
The 8pin was there to be used. It provides extra power to the CPU. It won't burn anything out. I'm using it on my mobo with a 125w phenom ii so you should be ok.

But if you hadn't had that plugged in before your system messed up then that isn't the issue.

tbh i plugged this in to see if it works and it booted up normally. i then reseated the cpu (obviously after powering off) and thats when the problems started...

sandeep · 13 Jan 2010 at 15:06

What psu do u have?

It may have been the adapter as it's drawing more power from a single 12v.

My psu had a 8pin cable with it. It could be that the 12v 4 pin has burned ou or something.

manisinghb · 13 Jan 2010 at 15:10

using corsair 650w. this may be possible as when i take the atx cable out of the cpu power socket the system stays on. hmm...

sandeep · 13 Jan 2010 at 15:13

That psu should be fine as it's a strong and efficient psu. It shouldn't really have done that. But if that's a new thing you done before the problems. Then I would point it to that.

manisinghb · 13 Jan 2010 at 15:41

hmm yh quite possibly, but i do find it strange for something to burn out like that you know =S

sandeep · 13 Jan 2010 at 17:43

Yeah same here, well let's see what ocuk say about it

Yellowbeard · 13 Jan 2010 at 20:07

Our PSU has the proper 8 pin connector for the 8 pin socket on the motherboard. It's actually a 4+4 connector for use with older MOBOs requiring a 4 pin connector. Make sure you have this connector in the socket on the board.

manisinghb · 13 Jan 2010 at 21:23

Yellowbeard said:
Our PSU has the proper 8 pin connector for the 8 pin socket on the motherboard. It's actually a 4+4 connector for use with older MOBOs requiring a 4 pin connector. Make sure you have this connector in the socket on the board.

yup mate thats exactly the cable im using, but the orientation or the way the pins are keyed dont match that on a UD5 so i can only use the 4pin. but if u look in the psu box there is an adapter so i can manipulate the orientation of the pins to match the other 4 on the mobo, hope that made sense??

Yellowbeard · 13 Jan 2010 at 23:51

The plug will fit the MOBO. The keys are not exactly matched so that it is more of a universal plug. Snap it back together and plug it in. It will work.

manisinghb · 14 Jan 2010 at 00:39

Yellowbeard said:
The plug will fit the MOBO. The keys are not exactly matched so that it is more of a universal plug. Snap it back together and plug it in. It will work.

so i just kinda force it in?

Yellowbeard · 14 Jan 2010 at 00:53

No, you will not have to force it in. Some of the internal pin shapes are not exactly the same as what is on your MOBO. But, they slide right in.

manisinghb · 14 Jan 2010 at 00:59

hmm ok i will have to try this when i get my MoBo replaced (hopefully). but i am sure i tried it and am sure 4 pins weren't going in, as u mentioned its a 4+4 pin connecter. 4 pins i can easily fit in no problem but the other 4 pins just dont go in. the pin shapes are either square or rounded right?? well the other 4pin connecter all the pins are rounded. which dont let them go into the square shaped connections on the mobo (if that makes sense). what MoBo are u using?

Yellowbeard · 14 Jan 2010 at 01:22

manisinghb said:
hmm ok i will have to try this when i get my MoBo replaced (hopefully). but i am sure i tried it and am sure 4 pins weren't going in, as u mentioned its a 4+4 pin connecter. 4 pins i can easily fit in no problem but the other 4 pins just dont go in. the pin shapes are either square or rounded right?? well the other 4pin connecter all the pins are rounded. which dont let them go into the square shaped connections on the mobo (if that makes sense). what MoBo are u using?

TRUST ME

The shapes of the pins do not matter. We designed it to be universal so the MOBO does not matter. It will fit.

manisinghb · 18 Jan 2010 at 21:02

hey guys update on the MoBo...

have had a replacement issued, fixed it today and i am using it as i type, yaay! according to the RMA (excellent service may i add!), the problem was in the cpu socket and some other issues connected to the cpu on the MoBo that must have been damaged before I got it because it laid deep in the MoBo. anyways, it is running well and my initial problem of the RAM (6gb installed but only using 4gb) has been resolved also! yay

p.s. Yellowbeard you was right i was rong, the shapes of the pin do not matter the ATX 4+4 pin connecters do connect

Yellowbeard · 18 Jan 2010 at 21:03

Excellent news all around. Glad to hear your system is now working properly.

SpeedFreak · 18 Jan 2010 at 23:48

my gigabyte board is being rma'd for an identical issue

manisinghb · 19 Jan 2010 at 01:59

SpeedFreak said:
my gigabyte board is being rma'd for an identical issue

what was happening to it?

sandeep · 19 Jan 2010 at 02:00

manisinghb said:
what was happening to it?

It wouldn't turn on...

btw manisinghb congrats on getting it all fixed.

manisinghb · 19 Jan 2010 at 02:06

sandeep said:
It wouldn't turn on...

btw manisinghb congrats on getting it all fixed.

cheerz mate have had a couple issues in this build but considering it was my very first every build and i took the bold step of watercooling and overclocking (which i still need 2 do in due time with plenty research), i'd say i dont alright, thats y i called this project; mysterious IK (as u may kno in Panjabi language means One) lol :confused: