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All about various PC Power Supply Cables and Connectors

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/all-about-various-pc-power-supply-cables-and-connectors.141206/

saswat23
saswat23 Original post #1
May 24, 2011 at 10:39 AM
People always like to build/Assemble PC of their own, may it be a beginner or a Pro. Installing the processor, mobo, HDD, ODD, RAM and GPU is not a problem, but to plug the PSU cables in their appropriate connector is the major problem (especially for beginners).
This link below will definitely help them who dont have much idea about PC cables and connectors and where to plug them.
Hope this helps:
All about the various PC power supply cables and connectors

....----HAPPY ASSEMBLING----....
d3p
d3p #2
May 24, 2011 at 11:29 AM
People always like to build/Assemble PC of their own, may it be a beginner or a Pro. Installing the processor, mobo, HDD, ODD, RAM and GPU is not a problem, but to plug the PSU cables in their appropriate connector is the major problem (especially for beginners).
This link below will definitely help them who dont have much idea about PC cables and connectors and where to plug them.
Hope this helps:
All about the various PC power supply cables and connectors

....----HAPPY ASSEMBLING----....

Good Info, but all these sort of informations are generally included with your PSU's Instruction Manual & Motherboard Layout.

Suggestion to assemblers: Don't try to be James Bond & throw the manual into air. Save some time to go through the manual & instruction booklet.

Check the Attachment. I got this from VX550.

One more thing ; this thread should not be a part of Buying Guide...
saswat23
May 24, 2011 at 11:49 AM
I agree with you but no such things are written in my FSP SAGAII 500W's manual. Just connectors are shown with their names. So, how does one know the function a specific connector and where to plug it.
BTW can you tell me which cable should be used to connect the system/chasis fans.
Is it the peripheral connectors..??
But my peripheral connectors are just not fitting into the fan connectors.
d3p
d3p #4
May 24, 2011 at 12:05 PM
Ideally this is how your Fan connector should look like...

*www.overclock.net/attachments/other-cooling-discussions/130761d1259269126-my-motherboard-has-no-molex-ppic-maxi-525molex3.jpg

But if you find a header like this then connect it to Motherboard..

*www.overclock.net/attachments/intel-cpus/127331d1256599707-any-way-control-cpu-cooler-fan-4pin_connector_002.jpg
MegaMind
May 24, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Good work buddy...
thetechfreak
May 24, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Nice info. Thanks.


1 free advice-
Read the manual of anything you buy. Be it a fridge, a iPad or even a toaster.
Manual not only tells how to use the products easily but also highlights many hidden capabilities you may no be aware of.
saswat23
May 24, 2011 at 3:27 PM
thank you all.
But actually i have the fan connector and header just like d3p5kor has posted above. But the thing is that the fan connector is not getting into the header. So what should i do..
d3p
d3p #8
May 24, 2011 at 3:29 PM
^^make sure the female connector & male connector pins are aligned properly before inserting it. They are made to work like that only.
saswat23
May 24, 2011 at 5:14 PM
i am totally unaware of it. Can you plz tell which one is male and which is female..
d3p
d3p #10
May 24, 2011 at 6:30 PM
Th top is the male & down one is the female connector..
*www.overclock.net/attachments/other-cooling-discussions/130761d1259269126-my-motherboard-has-no-molex-ppic-maxi-525molex3.jpg

Its sounds noobies, but can't help.