PCI Express power problem.

[skater_dude11]

Hey guys!

Right, i bought this PSU a few months back, its a modular one, and it comes with a plug which comes from the psu and it has a PCI-E cable on the other end but....The plug wont fit my card, the middle top pin should be rounded, not square. Now i have an adaptor which is 2 molex's to 1 PCI-E and this fits, but this is really annoying because i need those other molex's to power my 2nd dvd drive and front lights.

My question is, is is possible to swap the plastic plug to make the cable which comes directly from the psu fit into my GFX card? Or would it be much harder?.

I only have basic tools like screwdrivers, pliers and whatnot; nothing specialist. I can get hold of my mates soldering iron if thats needed.

Thanks,

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[skater_dude11]

No, its definitely wrong, it seems to a manufacturing fault. There are small notches on the offending pin, it just hasnt been cut. I dont really want to return the whole psu just for one cable and i cant find another replacement cable. Can i remove the cap or cut the ends of each and solder/tape the wires back together?

Thanks,