Re: PC Power Supplies

["brougham Baker" <bro-yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That adapter from LinITX will do what you want. As Rob said, your psu
may
have the connector already.

Old motherboards didn't need the extra 12v lines
Slightly newer boards had the 4 pin connector (2x12v, 2x0v) elsewhere on
it.
New motherboards have the extra 4 pins next to the ATX 20 pin existing
connector.

Old psu's didn't have the extra 12v connector as yours may be- use the
adapter.
Slightly newer psu's had the connector as a flying lead.
New psu's have the 4 pin connector fused to the ATX 20 way connector as Rob
says.

Bro

From: "Rob Iles" <rob.iles@xxxxxxx>
> Tim, end of a LONG day, so I might be talking rubbish - but I got
caught
out
> with something similar a while back. "modern" psu's tend to
come with
wider
> than normal "motherboard connectors" - the last "block
of four" break away
> with a little pressure, to plug into the extra socket.  could be
something
> completely different / irrelevant - in which case, just ignore me -
thought
> I'd mention it just in case....
>
> best of luck.
>
> R.
>
> 2008/5/5 Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx>:
>
> >   Hi all,
> >
> > I'm still staggering from obstacle to obstacle with my music
server
PC...
> >
> > I now have all the bits, or at least I thought I had - my Socket
A
> > mobo has a 20-pin ATX connector, and only now, do I see it also
has a
> > 4-pin connector labelled as "Vcore" in the translated
manual. My power
> > suply doesn't have this 4-pin connector. From a bit of googling
it
> > appears my mobo is newer than my PSU.
> >
> > Do I *need* this 4-pin supply ("Aux 12V" ?) connected?
I am guessing
> > so as nothing appears on the monitor, no hard drive spins, no
keyboard
> > lights, and indeed no POST beeps either :-(
> >
> > Assuming I do need it, is there any problem in using an adaptor
cable
> > to take 12V from an optical drive molex connector? (e.g.
> > http://linitx.com/viewproduct.php?prodid=11473)
> > The PC is made from salvaged parts - I'm happy to splash out on a
new
> > PSU once I know it'll work, I'm just trying to limit expenditure
in
> > getting there.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> >
>
>
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