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Unread 02-14-2002, 10:36 AM   #1
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Default 24-pin ATX PSU on a 20-pin board?

Has anyone successfully used a 24-pin ATX PSU on a 20-pin board?

I bought a 510 watt pp-510d PSU and realized that it was 24-pin and NOT 20-pin and I wondered if I should even bother trying to get the darn thing to work on my 20-pin board.

I searched far and wide for an ATX 24-pin to 20-pin converter, and it is noplace to be found. I considered making a converter, but unfortunately my electronics knowledge is limited. I don't know enough about PSUs to safely and confidently do this.

If anyone could advise me on this, I'd appreciate it.

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Unread 02-14-2002, 01:17 PM   #2
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Looks like the PSU is ATX 2.03 compliant, which means it is backward compatible to the other PSU units. The extra 4 pins, as documented in the spec are extra 12 volt connectors to accommodate the higher 12v load requirements on higher power systems. The - 12VDC pin isn't on those extra pins, so there probably should not be an issue with using 12V power, since pin 10 is +12VDC and pin 12 is -12VDC.

There is no official standard for the size or shape of the connector, just the pin-outs, so that explains why some of the other PSUs have the extra 4 pins as a separate connector. It appears that they have chosen to use a larger single molex to do the 24 pins instead. No big deal (I think)

The exta 4 pins, as defined in the standard are 12VDC power connectors and they should not have to be hooked up.


Well, I feel better after doing some more homework. This Antec 510w PSU is going to rock ! I think I will try it out on a lab rat machine and see if it fries it first.

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