DFI expert SLI and PSU question...

JazzyJake · March 23rd, 2006

i have a DFI expert SLI Lanparty
and a antec truepowerII SLI 550w
the psu has the 24 pin, but not an 8 pin, which is what the DFI mobo has...
would a 4 pin work? also, would i get more juice by using the extra 6 pin for a PCI-e card?

**Capper** · March 23rd, 2006

The 4 pin will work, in the pamphlet that came with your board there should be directions on which plugs to use.....do not use the PCI-E power connector!!!!
Never use anything except for what its meant to be used for.

**gvblake22** · March 24th, 2006

You could always get a 4-pin to 8-pin adapter like THIS...
They are charging way too much for it, but maybe you could find it cheaper somewhere else...

GV2NIX · April 5th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capper

do not use the PCI-E power connector!!!!
Never use anything except for what its meant to be used for.

He speaks the truth. Guess who wasn't being careful and used a PCIe power connector by accident? Yup, bad news...

By the way, JazzyJake, if you want an adapter, I can send you mine, I won't be needing it anymore, and if I should for some reason, I think I have an extra somewhere.

**gvblake22** · April 5th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by GV2NIX

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capper

do not use the PCI-E power connector!!!!
Never use anything except for what its meant to be used for.

He speaks the truth. Guess who wasn't being careful and used a PCIe power connector by accident? Yup, bad news...

By the way, JazzyJake, if you want an adapter, I can send you mine, I won't be needing it anymore, and if I should for some reason, I think I have an extra somewhere.

WOOOPS!

Was that the source of your problems with your Expert?
EDIT: nevermind, just saw that it was a fussy stick of RAM...

March 23rd, 2006	#1
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March 24th, 2006	#3
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,363 Blog Entries: 1	You could always get a 4-pin to 8-pin adapter like THIS... They are charging way too much for it, but maybe you could find it cheaper somewhere else...