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ATX Power Supply Compatibility

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Hi all I suspect an ATX Power Supply is not working. I have a spare ATX Power Supply but the original has an odd fitting (4 pins - 2x2) on it that connects to the mobo with two yellow wires and two black ones. My spare doesn't have that type of fitting so I am unsure how to connect it up or if it can be used at all. Any advice would be appreciated. Tracey

Name: Richard59
Date: January 10, 2005 at 02:10:43 Pacific

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No the spare is not P4 compatible. You have to have the extra 4pin power connector or your CPU won't get correct/enough power. Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish and his wife will never forgive you.

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Thanks Richard!

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Name: tom529
Date: January 10, 2005 at 07:32:28 Pacific

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perhaps you could use an adapter into a molex connector http://www.xpcgear.com/p412volt.html

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