DFI Nf4 Ultra-D

[edmundoab]

hi, I have just tested my board
and i realized that this board has 24 sockets not 20
while my PSU only has 20

so I tried using it anyway
and it did power up all components
but a debug light came up red
and Bios didn't post

is it necessary to have that adapter to convert 20 pin to 24 pin in order to get the board fully functional?

If no, then do u think my board is causing problems?

 

[edmundoab]

bump for help

 

[thanatos355]

dfi very strongly advises against using 20pin psu or a 20-24pin adapter to run their nf4 series boards. get a god 24pin ps. there aer some realy good ones that are pretty cheap, less then $60.

 

[hondAS2ooo170]

get new psu the 450 modstream is 90

 

[edmundoab]

so new PSUs are all 24 pin ones?
I am planning to get a new PSU, so I guess won't be a problem then

in that case are you guys saying that its normal that my DFI won't post BIOS with a 20 pin ATX then?

 

[thanatos355]

no, not all new psus are 24pin. i beleive (someone correct me if i'm wrong) that you need an atx 2 compatable psu to get the 24pin connector.

here's the one i bought to go with my setup. it is frickin beautifull! the pics dont do it justice. been running 24/7 for 2-3 weeks now. no probs at all. looks great through my BIG window too.

 

[anarchyreigns]

What you should get is an ATX 12v 2.0 psu, of at least 480w. (This is different than the ATX 2 spec). The Fortron Blue Storm 500w and the OCZ Powerstream 600w are good choices.

 

[thanatos355]

i thought about that psu, but i dislike the low amp dual 12v rails. i went with a high amp single rail instead.

 

[Cares]

I ordered the same mobo and currently have an Antec True430 ready to go for it. Will it be sufficient? Or do I need a new PSU? If I do, I was looking at an OCZ ModStream 450.

 

[Rodamus]

Post the specs for your rig so we can have a better idea of what components are involved. DFI does recommend you use a 24pin PSU.

This is from their support forum. It's the 13th post down. DFI Forum: "...Due to the power requirements needed to support PCI-Express, it is highly recommended using power supply units mounting a 24-pin main power connector. Power delivery will be insufficient if adapt 20-pin connector to 24-pin. The system might work with a 20-pin PSU plus adaptor; but there will be certainly instability after continuously running for a span. Hence, it is better using a power supply unit mounting a 24-pin main power connector..."

Some people have had no problems using a 20 pin PSU or adapting a 20 pin PSU with a 20-24 pin cable adapter. But to rule out PSU incompatibilities, you should definitely use what DFI recommends and troubleshoot from there.

 

[Cares]

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm (939)
DFI LanParty UT NForce4 Ultra-D
1GB (2x 512) Corsair XMS Low Latency PC-3200
XFX GeForce 6600GT 128MB DDR3 PCI-E
Thermalright XP-120 /w Vantec Stealth 120mm
Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy/Card Reader/Smart Card Combo (Black)
2x Vantec Stealth 80mm (front mount)
1x Vantec Stealth 120mm (back mount)
2x 80mm case fans (side and top)

 

[Heinrich]

It seems to me that you should be getting into the BIOS with a 20 pin PSU. You may well be able to run stably in Windows and playing games. However you did not list your PSU - you say "MY PSU" and when prompted for spedcs still did not list the PSU.

 

[Cares]

Sorry, Antec True430.

 

[anarchyreigns]

Which LED light is still lit?

 

[imported_BadKarma]

Originally posted by: AlphaQ
I ordered the same mobo and currently have an Antec True430 ready to go for it. Will it be sufficient? Or do I need a new PSU? If I do, I was looking at an OCZ ModStream 450.

You might be able to run your rig with the Antec True 430. When you get all of your parts hook it up and try it yourself and report back to us. My system is powered by an Antec 350 and it's been rock solid for over a month. I also leave my system on 24/7. The only thing is I don't have a PCI-X video card yet.

 

[John]

edmundoab, plug power into all (4) of the power inputs on the board and you should be fine.

 

[edmundoab]

ok thanks,
my main concern was whether the board is fine in the first place

but I guess I'll need to make sure all 24 pins are used up then.
Eitherway I am going to look for a 24 Pin PSU in the near future
so, it should fix the issue.. or at least I hope so