Solve : should I plug the additional 4 pins to the Motherboard?

1.	Solve : should I plug the additional 4 pins to the Motherboard?
Answer» Hi all, Recently I bought a new power supply of 550W. When I tried to CONNECT the 20 pins CORD from the Power Supply to the motherboard, I saw there was an additional 4-pin head going TOGETHER with the 20-pin head, and I noticed the warning MESSAGE: only for 24-pin Socket. I do not know what this mean. Still, I chose not to plug it (the additional 4-pin socket), turned my PC on, and saw the windows RUN steadily without problem. I saw my Motherboard can support the additional 4 pins. I am not sure if I shall plug it to the motherboard or not. Please help if you could. Thank you. Kitty You say: Quote only for 24-pin Socket. I do not know what this mean. And then you say: Quote I saw my Motherboard can support the additional 4 pins. Seems like you contradicted yourself. What make and model is your motherboard?This one? or this one? Here are the specification, and Feature of the new PSU: Specification: Type: ATX V2.2 / 2.3 (EPS 12V 2.91 for 900W / 1050W) Input Voltage: 100V~240V Input Current: 550~750W: Max 10A; 900~1050W: Max 13A 140MM Exhaust Fan Dimension: 150 (W) X 158 (D) X 86 (H) MTBF: 100000hrs Effecticiency: 80% Hold Up time: >17ms Power Good Signal: 100~150ms] Feature: 20/24 Pin Main Connector Available Support The New 8(6+2) Pin PCI Express Connector Support S-ATA II Tech., Up to 4(6) Connector 2(4) PCI-Express Connector 2(4) Independent Sets of +12V Output 2(4) Sets Over Current Protection (OCP) Temperature Control Function inside I don't know if it will do any harm to the PC if a 24-pin socket on the motherboard is connected to a 20-pin connector. Quote from: kwfine on March 17, 2010, 01:22:46 AM Recently I bought a new power supply of 550W. Quote from: kwfine on March 17, 2010, 11:55:51 AM Here are the specification, and Feature of the new PSU: Specification: Type: ATX V2.2 / 2.3 (EPS 12V 2.91 for 900W / 1050W) Input Voltage: 100V~240V Input Current: 550~750W: Max 10A; 900~1050W: Max 13A Again, we have a contradiction. Is it 550W or 1050W? Based on the specs you posted, it's 1050W. So, why did you say 550W in your original post? And, why would you need a 1050W PSU? Quote from: kwfine on March 17, 2010, 11:55:51 AM I don't know if it will do any harm to the PC if a 24-pin socket on the motherboard is connected to a 20-pin connector. But, your original post indicates the PSU connector has 24 pins; they're just divided into two parts, one being 20 pins and the other 4 pins. Right? So, just go ahead and connect both the 20 pin and 4 pin components of the connector from the PSU to the 24 pin socket on your motherboard. This reference may shed some light on the hardware you're working with: http://compreviews.about.com/od/cases/a/ATX12VvATX.htmThank you for the help, soybean.

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Hi all,

Recently I bought a new power supply of 550W.
When I tried to CONNECT the 20 pins CORD from the Power Supply to the motherboard,
I saw there was an additional 4-pin head going TOGETHER with the 20-pin head, and I noticed the warning MESSAGE: only for 24-pin Socket.
I do not know what this mean.
Still, I chose not to plug it (the additional 4-pin socket), turned my PC on,
and saw the windows RUN steadily without problem.

I saw my Motherboard can support the additional 4 pins.
I am not sure if I shall plug it to the motherboard or not.

Please help if you could.
Thank you.

Kitty
You say: Quote

only for 24-pin Socket.
I do not know what this mean.

And then you say: Quote

I saw my Motherboard can support the additional 4 pins.

Seems like you contradicted yourself.

What make and model is your motherboard?This one?

or this one?
Here are the specification, and Feature of the new PSU:

Specification:
Type: ATX V2.2 / 2.3 (EPS 12V 2.91 for 900W / 1050W)
Input Voltage: 100V~240V
Input Current: 550~750W: Max 10A; 900~1050W: Max 13A
140MM Exhaust Fan
Dimension: 150 (W) X 158 (D) X 86 (H)
MTBF: 100000hrs
Effecticiency: 80%
Hold Up time: >17ms
Power Good Signal: 100~150ms]

Feature:
20/24 Pin Main Connector Available
Support The New 8(6+2) Pin PCI Express Connector
Support S-ATA II Tech., Up to 4(6) Connector
2(4) PCI-Express Connector
2(4) Independent Sets of +12V Output
2(4) Sets Over Current Protection (OCP)
Temperature Control Function inside

I don't know if it will do any harm to the PC if a 24-pin socket on the motherboard is connected to a 20-pin connector.
Quote from: kwfine on March 17, 2010, 01:22:46 AM

Recently I bought a new power supply of 550W.

Quote from: kwfine on March 17, 2010, 11:55:51 AM

Here are the specification, and Feature of the new PSU:

Specification:
Type: ATX V2.2 / 2.3 (EPS 12V 2.91 for 900W / 1050W)
Input Voltage: 100V~240V
Input Current: 550~750W: Max 10A; 900~1050W: Max 13A

Again, we have a contradiction. Is it 550W or 1050W? Based on the specs you posted, it's 1050W. So, why did you say 550W in your original post? And, why would you need a 1050W PSU?

Quote from: kwfine on March 17, 2010, 11:55:51 AM

I don't know if it will do any harm to the PC if a 24-pin socket on the motherboard is connected to a 20-pin connector.

But, your original post indicates the PSU connector has 24 pins; they're just divided into two parts, one being 20 pins and the other 4 pins. Right? So, just go ahead and connect both the 20 pin and 4 pin components of the connector from the PSU to the 24 pin socket on your motherboard.

This reference may shed some light on the hardware you're working with: http://compreviews.about.com/od/cases/a/ATX12VvATX.htmThank you for the help, soybean.

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