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DaBuddMon

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I was looking into getting this Intel motherboard. I read that you can use a 1x2 internal power connector to the board (it doesn't not have a standard ATX connector), or just use a AC/DC powerbrick on the existing power jack for the motherboard.

Being that this is going into a heavily modded case, I don't think the onboard power jack will work for me (no room for the plug), so was interested in the 1x2 internal connector on the board. However, I've been searching everywhere for a picoPSU solution that would use this. I already have a normal picoPSU with the 20/24 pin connector. Is there any sort of cabling extension that would make it compatible with this 1x2 connector that Intel has for this board, or any picoPSU solution that would match it?

Thanks for any info.
 
Well, seems like there is no solution out there for the internal connector. So what about this: extension cord (male to female) for a 7.4mm OD * 5.1mm (or can be 5.08mm) ID jack? I can find plenty of DC extension cables, but none for specifically this size. Anyone know if they exist?

EDIT - Well, I've found angled connectors which will convert the male side to a smaller female size. This might be a mess. :D
 
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I can't seem to find any documentation on what type of connector the internal connector actually is but I would guess it's either a mini-fit (same style as ATX connectors) or a micro-fit (similar but smaller). Theese connectors should be available from any of the big electronics vendors.

The internal connector takes a 19V supply the same as the external one.
 
Well, I found some angled connectors made by BixPower, but it's still too long for a solution. This really sucks, because everything else is in place. I just can't find a solution to run the power...

EDIT: The solution for the 1x2 connector seems easy enough, but not sure where to begin. It looks like all I would need is a 1x2 pin molex connector, and make an extension cable to a DC power jack that I could route to the back of my enclosure. But not sure where to buy such a molex connector, or even how to wire such a thing. Anyone know if someone does this sort of custom work?
 
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Well...might as well post my progress on this so others won't have to suffer. Will try not to spam.

So here is what I have found for those interested. The first thing I ran across won't work since it is 12V, but I think I've found a power brick with the correct pin connector.

Intel has a spec sheet (chapter 2.7)that lists the molex male connector with part 5557-02R, but that appears to be an older part #. The new one I believe is 39-01-2020, which seems to be a mini-fit jr. series molex connector. I found a possible source of the connector at this site.

So...I guess I might be getting these if I can find a way to make an extender cable that will convert to a female barrel plug so that I can plug in a normal power adapter. Never thought I'd run into so much trouble over a power connector...

If anyone knows how this is done or knows of a guide, please let me know.
 
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This might be easier than I thought at first. But maybe someone here can confirm. So, I can purchase the molex male connector (here) with the compatible molex female terminals to fit inside it (here). Each terminal would consist of one wire (so one ground, one for 19V). Run those wires to a simple panel-mount DC jack like this (ground goes on outer end, 19V line goes in middle), and then I could use a normal power brick with a connector that fits the panel mount jack. Sound about right?
 
I too am interested in this. Just think of the possibilities! You could shoehorn this thing into a ton of different cases. Slim SNES PC, anyone?
 
DaBuddMon said:
This might be easier than I thought at first. But maybe someone here can confirm. So, I can purchase the molex male connector (here) with the compatible molex female terminals to fit inside it (here). Each terminal would consist of one wire (so one ground, one for 19V). Run those wires to a simple panel-mount DC jack like this (ground goes on outer end, 19V line goes in middle), and then I could use a normal power brick with a connector that fits the panel mount jack. Sound about right?
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I have this board. I thought I might be able to do something similar but in the end I just bought the correct power brick from ebay for like $25.

Just a heads up for anyone who tries the above method. There is a center pin in the power connector and there is 3 volts on this pin. Not sure if the motherboard uses this 3 volts or what it could be used for, but just figured I'd post this.
 
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