Psu connection!

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2011 at 10:16

Hi there!

I just got a new psu from here!

Just a straight replacement for old one, however 1 of the motherboard connections was a bit different!

The cable was 8 pin and the socket on the mobo was 4 with the remaining 4 blacked off with a little cover!

The 8 pinn cable did seem to split into two so i attached it where the old one was with the other 4 pins of the cable not connected!

The pc ran fine so im guessing this is ok?

Sorry if this post makes no sense! Hope someone knows what i mean, just want to be sure that this connection is ok!

Also a side note, how does one check cpu/gpu temps etc?

Thanks

Hydrogoo · 29 Mar 2011 at 10:45

You should be fine with the power connectors as they are, its no different to how you had it before. As for the CPU/GPU temps, see the link below:

http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/

Hope this helps

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2011 at 10:48

Ok mate thanks for reassuring me! Didnt want to keep using it if it was wrong!

Shall check the link this evening! Cheers

cmndr_andi · 29 Mar 2011 at 10:50

kinger8938 said:
The cable was 8 pin and the socket on the mobo was 4 with the remaining 4 blacked off with a little cover!

The 8 pinn cable did seem to split into two so i attached it where the old one was with the other 4 pins of the cable not connected!

Hi there,

What you need to do is remove the black cover and this will reveal 4 more pins. Then connect the two halves of the 8pin cable together and insert it into the new 8pin plug on the motherboard.

Your system should work fine with just the 4pin power connection in, but if you do some overclocking then you will want the extra connection in.

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2011 at 12:22

I did look at the other 4 pins but the shapes didnt seem to match the remaining socket under the cover? I could be wrong!

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2011 at 12:24

Also what does this connection do? Thanks!

Hydrogoo · 29 Mar 2011 at 13:00

As cmndr_andi said, its for overclocking. As to why, best to get an answer from a subject matter expert.

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2011 at 13:24

Ok thanks! Well i want to overclock my q6600 and flash my 6950 soon so if it connects ill do it! So it wont do any harm if all 8 are plugged in? Thanks!

23JMZ07 · 29 Mar 2011 at 15:09

If you can plug the 8pin in, do it

It just provides more power for the CPU

kinger8938 · 29 Mar 2011 at 16:30

Ok thanks! Shall check tnite! Quite fidily to reach