I'm not if I should post this in the power supply section or the motherboard section. Mods, please move this if I chose wrong.
I'm finally upgrading my PC and have been out of the loop for quite a while.
When you look at the specs for the motherboard (Gigabyte x399 Designare Ex), it has the following connections
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
The 24-pin connector is straight forward, but the 12V connectors are confusing.
I have a Cool Master V1000 power supply from a previous build that uses the 4+4 connector. But this doesn't line up with the 8-pin connector. Interestingly, one of the 4-pin cables does line up with the 1x4-pin connector. The other lines up with half of the 8-pin connector.
I also have a Corsair rm750i that has the 8-pin connector which would fit. But, it does not have a 4-pin cable.
Neither power supply has a connection for both types. What is going on here? Do both need to be connected (the manual doesn't specify)?
If so, since both are just supplying 12v and ground, is there an adapter that could be used? Or do I need a new power supply with both connections?
I'm finally upgrading my PC and have been out of the loop for quite a while.
When you look at the specs for the motherboard (Gigabyte x399 Designare Ex), it has the following connections
1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
The 24-pin connector is straight forward, but the 12V connectors are confusing.
I have a Cool Master V1000 power supply from a previous build that uses the 4+4 connector. But this doesn't line up with the 8-pin connector. Interestingly, one of the 4-pin cables does line up with the 1x4-pin connector. The other lines up with half of the 8-pin connector.
I also have a Corsair rm750i that has the 8-pin connector which would fit. But, it does not have a 4-pin cable.
Neither power supply has a connection for both types. What is going on here? Do both need to be connected (the manual doesn't specify)?
If so, since both are just supplying 12v and ground, is there an adapter that could be used? Or do I need a new power supply with both connections?