connecting 24 pin power supply to atx 20 pin connector

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Paul wrote:

hi guys i have a problem. i recently bought a fortron fsp400-60pfn
power supply ( http://www.fortron-source.com ) . tomshardware.com gave
it great reviews so i figured it should be good. Big problems though,
first off the connector is 24 pins, and my motherboard accepts the
standard 20 pin connector. So i figure it is not a big problem i will
just get the adapter.

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A PSU with a 24 pin PSU/MB connector is a specialty/server PSU. Do not
use an "adapter" on it.

Send it back and get a 20 pin version.

I'm in the same boat I bought a FSP460-60PFN and failed to notice the
comment that the supply is for Dual AMD ATX Motherboards.
Otherwise known as ATXGES.
I bought a AMDXP 2000+ and a MSI K7 Motherboard which needs a ATX12V
Type Power supply.

I'm frustrated and I'm really concidering having an adapter made by a
local electronics store.
I believe between the P1 and P2 cables on the supply have everything
needed to provide power and work properly.

Here are some links that give a good pin out of power supplies and
such.

http://store.yahoo.com/power-on/at46atxgespo.html#amd
http://store.yahoo.com/power-on/atx12v400gn.html#conn

If your going to get a cable built you might want to screen capture
the mouse pop-ups.
Use the print-screen button and then paste it to a image editor.

-Ethan