Seasonic X660 and the ATX_12V_2x4 connector?

[lsquare]

I have the Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H and the Seasonic X660. I have never encountered this problem before, but I can't seem to find the ATX_12V_2x4 connector. I looked at every other cable and for the ones that I have found, it just doesn't fit into the back of the PSU. Some of the connectors have a total of 4 pins, but because 2 of them are slightly detached, it won't fit either the motherboard or the back of the PSU.

I looked at the instruction manual and it doesn't say anything about it. My Gigabyte manual said if that isn't installed, the computer won't start. Does anyone here know what's going on? The 24-port connector is indeed installed and the Seasonic manual make it seem like as if that's all that I need to get it working. Does anyone here know what I'll need to do?

 

[philipma1957]

I have the Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H and the Seasonic X660. I have never encountered this problem before, but I can't seem to find the ATX_12V_2x4 connector. I looked at every other cable and for the ones that I have found, it just doesn't fit into the back of the PSU. Some of the connectors have a total of 4 pins, but because 2 of them are slightly detached, it won't fit either the motherboard or the back of the PSU.

I looked at the instruction manual and it doesn't say anything about it. My Gigabyte manual said if that isn't installed, the computer won't start. Does anyone here know what's going on? The 24-port connector is indeed installed and the Seasonic manual make it seem like as if that's all that I need to get it working. Does anyone here know what I'll need to do?

I use the connector that has 8 pins two sets of 4 with a split on the mobo end and reads cpu on the pus end. so at the board there are 4 pins not used.

I have the same psu as you do. and I have a gigabyte board. I will find a link to the seasonic.

 

[philipma1957]

I use the connector that has 8 pins two sets of 4 with a split on the mobo end and reads cpu on the pus end. so at the board there are 4 pins not used.

I have the same psu as you do. and I have a gigabyte board. I will find a link to the seasonic.

http://www.seasonicusa.com/images/BrochureManuals/New_X_Manual.pdf


go to page 59 you want the 8/4 pin + 12v connector it has a split and you use 1 of the two 4 pin pieces. It is not the neatest look. the next page is the support page you could email them if your part is missing.

To mods I meant to add this to the post above. I must of hit reply instead of edit. Please merge the two.

 

[lsquare]

I use the connector that has 8 pins two sets of 4 with a split on the mobo end and reads cpu on the pus end. so at the board there are 4 pins not used.

I have the same psu as you do. and I have a gigabyte board. I will find a link to the seasonic.

Sorry for the late reply, but are you suggesting that I only plug the 4 pin into the motherboard and leave the other 4 pin out? I can't get both in at the same time and I'm afraid of applying too much strength. For some bizzare reason, I can't get the other end of the cable, which is labelled CPU into the PSU.

 

[lsv]

Sorry for the late reply, but are you suggesting that I only plug the 4 pin into the motherboard and leave the other 4 pin out? I can't get both in at the same time and I'm afraid of applying too much strength. For some bizzare reason, I can't get the other end of the cable, which is labelled CPU into the PSU.

I've got an X660 on my Asus P6T, I've put both 4pins in the mobo as well as the 20+4 pin. It's needed if you have a high power CPU + high power GFX card.

Just plug in what the mobo needs, here's no such thing as too much power, unless your PSU is defective 🙂. Only what's needed is drawn.

Also, on bigger mobos the extra 4pin is used to power the USB bus. So yes, plug it in if the mobo has it.