NFOHump.com :: View topic - 24pin question

Page 1 of 1

towerblocks

Posts: 151

Posted: Mon, 19th Oct 2009 19:02 Post subject: 24pin question	Quick Quote Quote

Hi Today i got my new parts to build my new pc, I'm asking about how i should connect the psu to the motherboard, The mobo has a 24pin connection and a 12v connection, My psu has a 24pin with a detachable 4pin and also a 12v, How should i connect this?, Do i plug the 24pin in and the 12v or do i detach the 4pin so it's 20pin and plug that in with the 12v?

Profile
PM

VGAdeadcafe

Posts: 22230
Location: ★ ಠ_ಠ ★

Posted: Mon, 19th Oct 2009 19:04 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

My philosophy is, whatever can fit in something else, go ahead and put it in there ! (no homo)

Profile
PM

rhagz
Banned

Posts: 1017

Posted: Mon, 19th Oct 2009 19:06 Post subject: Re: 24pin question

towerblocks wrote:

Hi

Today i got my new parts to build my new pc, I'm asking about how i should connect the psu to the motherboard, The mobo has a 24pin connection and a 12v connection, My psu has a 24pin with a detachable 4pin and also a 12v, How should i connect this?, Do i plug the 24pin in and the 12v or do i detach the 4pin so it's 20pin and plug that in with the 12v?

What could possibly make you think that the second option would work?

You havea 24 pin connection and a 24 pin plug.. but you want to make it a 20 pin plug for a 24pin connection?

Plug it in like you are supposed to.. 24 pin in 24pin 12v in 12v...

Profile
PM

Werelds
Special Little Man

Posts: 15098
Location: 0100111001001100

Posted: Mon, 19th Oct 2009 20:07 Post subject: Re: 24pin question

towerblocks wrote:

The detachable bit is meant for older mobo/cpu combinations that don't need the extra power. Just keep the 24-pin connector as it is and stuff it in. You wouldn't be able to take the extra 4 off to put into the 12v plug anyway without forcing it.

Not hard to figure out really mate, most of the hardware only fits one way nowadays so that complete idiots could still do it right if they realise you're not supposed to apply force to delicate stuff

Profile
PM

dingo_d
VIP Member

Posts: 14555

Posted: Mon, 19th Oct 2009 20:12 Post subject:

I have the best solution: Read the manual! Very Happy

"Quantum mechanics is actually, contrary to it's reputation, unbeliveably simple, once you take the physics out."
Scott Aaronson

chiv wrote:

thats true you know. newton didnt discover gravity. the apple told him about it, and then he killed it. the core was never found.

Profile
PM

shole

Posts: 3363

Posted: Tue, 20th Oct 2009 00:45 Post subject:

VGAdeadcafe wrote:

My philosophy is, whatever can fit in something else, go ahead and put it in there !

i did that once and my computer literally burst aflame
a few curse words and blowing air and fuse exchange later i actually checked the manual and learned that the connector on my soundcard that looked like an ide-extension, as soundcards of the era often had, was actually a card extension interface for some midi shit
luckily all i lost was an ide cable and a few braincells to toxic smoke inhalation

VGAdeadcafe wrote:

(no homo)

if it fits, it fits... as long as nobody is hurt by it, why not? Smile

Profile
PM

AwE

Posts: 1686

Posted: Thu, 22nd Oct 2009 01:09 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

LOL You attached your soundcard to an ide port on the mainboard?! AHAHHA Thats brilliant!

Profile
PM

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT + 1 Hour