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How to turn on a PSU? Can a 24-pin fit?
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05-13-07
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How to turn on a PSU? Can a 24-pin fit?
Hi guys. I have 2 questions
__________________1) How do i turn on a PSU without connecting it to a motherboard? I have 2 20-pin PSUs and there is not enough power to power up all my 8 fans in it. I want to make it provide power and dont want it ot connect to a mobo. Is this what "hot wiring" a PSU is called? 2) Can a 24-pin PSU fit into a 20-pin socket? So 4 pins will connect to nothing? Thanks. 
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jumper the greenlead in the 24pin with any black lead and it will turn on--and yes it will fit...
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Does the 24-pin psu fit 2 ways or only one way? I'm afraid i connect it the wrong way and everything goes pop...
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only one--look closely at the plug--there are cquare and "D" shaped pins on it...
make sure they align to the mobo--obviously the clip side of the male plug goes to the clip side of the mobo header.
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Thanks dude. That was real helpful.
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2 Weeks Ago
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Sorry guys to revive my 2 year old thread. But i have a burning question.
I wanna buy a case that comes with a PSU that has 24 pins. However, my Socket A mobo has only 20 pins. The 24 pin PSU plug WILL FIT into the 20 pin mobo header? So it other words, it will fit, connect and work properly, but i will just have 4 pins not connecting to anything or will i need a 24 pin to 20 pin converter, similiar to the picture below?  Thanks!
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2 Weeks Ago
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Yep, it's gonna work fine.
..isn't it the same question by the way?
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2 Weeks Ago
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I was also wondering that if a 24 pin PSU could fit into a 20 pin mobo, why are shops selling the converters for?
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2 Weeks Ago
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Those adapters are a con
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2 Weeks Ago
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Seriously? I almost bought one.
Anyway, since a 24 pin PSU will fit into a Socket A 20 pin mobo, i see no issue at all! Thanks alot guys! + rep
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