Make up your mind corsair

[E Money]

So my computer is almost finished but im stuck here.

On one page it says " The eps12v power connector has a detachable 4-pin mechanism in order to support either a 8 pin socket or a 4 pin 'p4/12v' socket on the motherboard

But then on the next page it says " Warning: The detachable 4 pin from the 24 pin main connector is not a P4 or 12V connector. Serious damage can be caused if you use it in place of P4 or 12V connector"

Im confused... Help please??

I have the Corsair tx650w

 

[bomberboysk]

24pin= ATX Motherboard connector. Older motherboards use a 20pin, and you can disconnect 4 pins from it if you dont need it.


EPS12v= 4pin/8pin CPU Power connector. Some motherboards use 4 pins, some 8 pins.

 

[E Money]

Ok, and what is this eps12v connector called? I have one cord with the 24 pin connector, 2 cords with 4 pins connectors that say PCI-E ( they look like they would fit the 4 pin slot ), and the rest of the connectors are for fans and graphics card.

 

[bomberboysk]

Ok, and what is this eps12v connector called? I have one cord with the 24 pin connector, 2 cords with 4 pins connectors that say PCI-E ( they look like they would fit the 4 pin slot ), and the rest of the connectors are for fans and graphics card.

4+4pin (Like your corsair, the cable on the right):

The cable on the right would be. The cable on the left is the 24pin connector.

(Those cables are from a TX650 so yours should look pretty much identical)

 

[E Money]

I just found those and was about to get on here and ask if they were it lol, thanks a lot guys...

 

[E Money]

Lastly, my fans only connect to the power supply right? No where to connect them to the mobo?

 

[Bodaggit23]

So basically, DO NOT disconnect that 4pin plug from the 20+4 plug and plug it into a 4pin CPU port.

I think that's what they're trying to say.

 

[bomberboysk]

Lastly, my fans only connect to the power supply right? No where to connect them to the mobo?

Depends on the fans....But If they are 4 pin molex, then yes, into the power supply.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Lastly, my fans only connect to the power supply right? No where to connect them to the mobo?

What motherboard do you have?

My motherboard has Five 3pin connectors and One 4pin connector for fans.

 

[E Money]

I have the asus p6t on a mozart TX. My fans have 4 pins. Im just trying to figure out the fan and the purpose of the PCIe power cord.

 

[E Money]

PCIe is for my GPU im guessing

 

[Bodaggit23]

PCIe is for my GPU im guessing

Yes, if the card requires it.

Most boards I've seen only have one 4pin fan connector, dedicated to the CPU fan, due to variable speeds.

If all your fans have 4pins, you'll probably need adapters to molex, and run them straight from the PSU.

 

[E Money]

No your right, I have 2 molex 4 pin connectors. Sorry, im posting as i go along

 

[E Money]

i turned it on and it works!! my first computer!! where do i go to post pics??