Is this normal for 24 pin connector?

heyman421 · 03-26-2007, 01:55 AM

Some mainboards don't have a plastic shroud around the connector, tho

just the pins sticking out, in which case you could still plug it in upside down/on the wrong pins

PohTayToez · 03-26-2007, 02:23 AM

I've never seen a board like that, and still, a missing pin wouldn't prevent it being plugged in...

heyman421 · 03-26-2007, 02:25 AM

yes it would, because the connector has a cap over where the missing pin would plug in, so it can only be connected when the missing pin coincides with the cap

look at a ATA/IDE cable

PohTayToez · 03-26-2007, 02:26 AM

I'm afraid I don't understand how that would work... can you find a picture of the connector that you have described?

INTELCRAZY · 03-26-2007, 02:28 AM

What kind of PSU is this and I'll tell ya if it's a mistake?

**ceewi1** · 03-26-2007, 09:17 AM

That missing pin has nothing to do with keying the connector. It was traditionally used for the -5V rail. Since the -5V rail was discontinued from ATX specs in revision 2.0, most new PSUs don't have it, and hence have a missing pin.

ATX connectors are indeed keyed, but it's through the shape of the pins, not the missing pin.

It's not a problem though, it's perfectly normal to be missing that pin.

lovely? · 03-26-2007, 09:29 AM

why is this convo still going on? the problem was already solved

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ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,305	That missing pin has nothing to do with keying the connector. It was traditionally used for the -5V rail. Since the -5V rail was discontinued from ATX specs in revision 2.0, most new PSUs don't have it, and hence have a missing pin. ATX connectors are indeed keyed, but it's through the shape of the pins, not the missing pin. It's not a problem though, it's perfectly normal to be missing that pin. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

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03-26-2007, 01:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	Some mainboards don't have a plastic shroud around the connector, tho just the pins sticking out, in which case you could still plug it in upside down/on the wrong pins

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heyman421 banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,349	yes it would, because the connector has a cap over where the missing pin would plug in, so it can only be connected when the missing pin coincides with the cap look at a ATA/IDE cable

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