Is the 24 pin connector supposed to be missing a pin?
This empty pin on your 24 pin connector used to be home to a wire carrying -5V. Since around 2003 the -5V rail was removed from ATX specification and as a result most modern power supplies do not include it.
How do you remove a 24 pin connector?
The way how I did it is that I push the clip, wriggle the connector from side to side, then pull out the connector. If the connector won’t come out, push the clip and wriggle some more. Make sure you are pushing the clip the whole time.
What is 4 pin power connector on motherboard?
The 4 pin power connector cable (12 volt cable) is designed to give extra power support to the motherboard. These two extra 12 volt cables (two yellow, two black) give the motherboard the option of accessing more power (through these cables). They generally help support the CPU but can be used for other things.
How do you connect a 20-pin to a 24 pin motherboard?
Technically, a 20-pin ATX connector can be plugged straight into a 24-pin motherboard socket, leaving male pins 11, 12, 23, and 24 unconnected. The four pins that you are leaving open are just redundant lines for higher current capability (see this guide to ATX connectors and pinouts).
What is the 24 pin connector?
The ATX 24-pin power supply connector is the standard motherboard power connector in computers today. The connector itself is a Molex 39-01-2240 connector, often called a Molex Mini-fit Jr.
Where is the power switch on a motherboard?
You will need to locate the power switch pins. They are located at the bottom of the board.
How do you fix a 24 pin connector?
You can’t readily push the pin back in when it’s plugged in, but what you can do is unplug the entire cable, then push the pin back into place. They should latch into place (there are little latches on either side of the pins). Then you should be able to reconnect the cable to the motherboard.
Can you plug a 6 pin into a 4 pin?
No, the 6-pin connector is only for PCIe device and would fry your CPU/mobo. You PSU has a 4-pin connector (all ATX PSUs in the last 8+ years do).
What is the 24 pin power connector for?
The 24 pin main power connector was added in ATX12V 2.0 to provide extra power needed by PCI Express slots. The older 20 pin main power cable only has one 12 volt line. The new 24 pin connector added one line apiece for ground, 3.3, 5, and 12 volts.