DrDelirium Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Okay, I've searched a bit in the forum and I haven't seen a similar problem, but I could be blind too ;-) My power supply came with a CPU plug that just won't fit on my motherboard. The motherboard is an Asus Z87 Deluxe/Dual and the ATX/CPU/EPS plug seems normal enough and indeed other PSU (Enermax and Ultra X4) are both able to plug the 8pins ATX connector on the CPU, but as you can see from the pics below, the CPU cables that came with the PSU are very different, "almost" like a PCI-E plug, but not quite either. I contacted the support and they sent me an other CPU cable, which turned out to be the exact same thing I already had. Now I haven't heard or read anything saying that either the motherboard nor the PSU had compatibility issues with each other, so I'm assuming it's just a problem of wrong cable, but when asked the Corsair support sent me an other cable that was completely wrong. So what can I do? Can anyone help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The two that you have labled CPU are indeed the correct plugs for that connector. The rounded plugs will go into the square holes on the socket. Just be sure you have the latch on the correct side is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDelirium Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Well I'll be damned. I tried at first without pushing too much against the motherboard for fear of breaking anything, but after your comment I decided to try again and sure enough, the plug went in the connector. Thanks! Now I need to find out why my motherboard is telling me the CPU is not working... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Now I need to find out why my motherboard is telling me the CPU is not working... If this is your first build i would remove your CPU and check the socket for bent pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcvjcvjcvjcv Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 No way :| What CPU do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanutz94 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 No way :| What CPU do you have? Wadda ya mean no way. It's an easy mistake to make and a very common one for first time builders. Besides you can't call your self a REAL builder until you've destroyed a CPU socket.......or two:roll:!! Specs are in the drop down and first post....4770k What are you getting for a POST code? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcvjcvjcvjcv Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I started building when Intel still had the pins on the CPU ;) And besides the PSU I recently shorted I have to say I ruined absolutely nothing :D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDelirium Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 I'm not a novice builder, although I don't build much anymore. Started with the 286 back in the days... it really was easier then. Anyway, it's very small to inspect all the pins on the MB for these CPUs, but it looks like they're all fine. The DEL POST at the bottom of the board display an enigmatic "0000" which refers to nothing in the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcvjcvjcvjcv Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Back in the days the mobo manuals used to be more complete :D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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