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PSU Cables,not sure where to put them on motherboard

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  • 09-10-2008 10:58am
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    rejkin
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    Hi,
    Got a whole new computer,all parts,got everything together on the case except for two cables from the PSU, cant use the manual it came with too because it is in dutch :( The cables are exactly the same as the "PW SW" and "reset switch" cable attached to the case, the cables are called "PC-BUTTON-SW" and "MB-SW", the pc-button-sw has two pins on it instead of the mb-sw which is a socket.

    This is the PSU http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=313805


    4-servo63.jpg

    The cables like this only theres two holes instead of three. and the pc-button-sw cable has two pins.

    If anyone understands what im saying and has any idea where they go it would be a great help,im seriously lost.


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    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,313 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    rejkin wrote: »
    Hi,
    Got a whole new computer,all parts,got everything together on the case except for two cables from the PSU, cant use the manual it came with too because it is in dutch :( The cables are exactly the same as the "PW SW" and "reset switch" cable attached to the case, the cables are called "PC-BUTTON-SW" and "MB-SW", the pc-button-sw has two pins on it instead of the mb-sw which is a socket.

    This is the PSU http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=313805


    The cables like this only theres two holes instead of three. and the pc-button-sw cable has two pins.

    If anyone understands what im saying and has any idea where they go it would be a great help,im seriously lost.

    Little hard to see, bit I believe it's the fan monitor cable, so looke for a three pin header marked something like psu_fan or similar.


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    rejkin
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭rejkin


    Spear wrote: »
    Little hard to see, bit I believe it's the fan monitor cable, so looke for a three pin header marked something like psu_fan or similar.

    No that piture is just a pic i got off the internet to show what its like,its not three pins,the piece is actually like this

    http://www.opussolutions.net/catalog/images/2pin_PWRSW.jpg

    Sorry this is more what im talking about,its exactly the same as the black piece in that link. It has a tag on it saying "MB-SW" I can take a few pics of the cable when i get home,that will prob help matters.
    I say MB means motherboard switch but since the instructions are in dutch i dnt have a clue :confused:


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    astrofool
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    One is a fan monitor cable, the other is a psu power on cable if you want to bypass the motherboard and turn the PSU on (usually as a second PSU running the cooling system for example). You're safe not to use them.


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    rejkin
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭rejkin


    astrofool wrote: »
    One is a fan monitor cable, the other is a psu power on cable if you want to bypass the motherboard and turn the PSU on (usually as a second PSU running the cooling system for example). You're safe not to use them.

    Brilliant! thats what i wanted to clear up,never come across em before so was surprised they where there. Thanks!!:D

    *EDIT*

    Ok just realised the psu cam with no power cable,got one from the old pc and that is 250volt,10amp connector,wil that be run ok with the 230volt,4amp psu?


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