Urgent help needed regarding ATX power supplies!

[Unconditional]

I started installing my new Motherboard today, and it has a 24 plug ATX power connector. Touble is my PSU has an ATX connector with only 20 pins.


I thought ATX was a standard thing so all PSUs worked with all mobos?


The plug will still connect to the connector on one side, is this what I'm meant to do or do I need to get an adapter or even a new PSU?


Thanks for any help.

 

[Phoenix211]

you might need the newer atx 2.0 psu's (mainly for the PCI-E stuff. Time for an upgrade

 

[noxidjkram@hotm]

Most mobo's work with just the 20pins in as you describe you have fitted it.

You can buy a 20->24pin converter cable for a few pounds.

Apparently Mobo's tend to run more stably with the 24pin connector in situe.

[EDIT] Make sure that your PSU has a decent rating. No point in connecting a poor old PSU to your nice new board. If you have anything less than a 400w of a reputable make, i'd get a new PSU.
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