Odaik Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hello, I received today a new Corsair HX650 PSU. With all the other Corsair PSU's I've had, the product would either come with both a 4-pin and an 8 pin connector for the motherboard, or an 8 pin connector that could be split in two. However, on this product, I found the PSU comes with 2 separate 4-pin connectors, which cannot be attached on to each other. Is this supposed to be the case? While it's gonna make assembling a system harder (not much room to work with already if the motherboard is already installed into the case) - I'm guessing it's an inconvenience at the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 7, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 7, 2010 I will have to double check to see what the connectors look like on the HX650, but they should fit together to provide you with the necessary 8 pin. It may be a little harder to plug it into the motherboard, but the two 4 pin connectors should fit together. Both of these 4 pin connectors are on the same cable, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Can you post a photo of these two 4 pin connectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odaik Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 Many thanks for your prompt replies guys. Both 4-pin connectors are indeed "sleeved" into the same cable. Unfortunately, I've already installed the PSU and cannot take a photo of the connectors, as it would be difficult to remove then install them again with the system setup the way it is. It looks just like the 8 pin connectors on other Corsair PSUs (like my HX850 model), except the clip that allows the two to fit together isn't there - it's just smooth plastic. While it will be more of a pain now to install the PSU cables, my main concern is (if this indeed a manufacturing mistake and isn't actually how it's supposed to be) that there could be some other mistake also with the manufacturing of the PSU with regards to the 4/8 pin connector. I don't seem to have run into any stability issues yet - I will be running a stress test later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 8, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 8, 2010 Not all 8 pin EPS connectors have a physical clip that keeps the two together. Some will simply have tabs which assist in lining up the 2x 4-pins while you plug them into the motherboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odaik Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 Ah, ok. So nothing to be worried about here then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 8, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 8, 2010 Ah, ok. So nothing to be worried about here then? Sounds like you should be fine! Let us know if you experience any problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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