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Help - 2 pin PSU!

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  • 19-12-2011 7:56pm
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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭


    So, I have my shiny new silent pro M PSU, but only 2 pins!

    Is it safe to plug it into a 3 pin convertor?

    thanks - and hurry! :)


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    So, I have my shiny new silent pro M PSU, but only 2 pins!

    Is it safe to plug it into a 3 pin convertor?

    thanks - and hurry! :)

    I take it you mean the wall socket power cable? If so then yes.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    If it's a shaver converter, no, because these are only for low current. If it's one designed for high amps or just plain conversion, yes.

    Was this komplett? I thought that they usually gave adapters. You can use the same type of lead from any PSU or monitor or electric kettle (do you have a PSU that you replaced?).

    If you're really desperate, you could could put something into the top pin like a screwdriver or another plug upside down to open the holes for the two pins at the bottom. Be careful or you can kill yourself!
    Top pin = earth pin, opens shutters for bottom two pins. It's safe enough (unless someone has done terrible wiring!). Don't go poking around the bottom ones.


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    DOH! Its the power kettle lead, so I have a hundred if those including the existing one, panic over thanks guys!

    Less haste and all that!


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    One final question lads.
    My original PCI PSU to motherboard was a 6 pin. 2 pins were blanked out
    Now this new PSU has a 6+2 split PCI cable. I'm presuming I dont have to plug in the extra 2?


    thanks again


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    The graphics card? If there's 6 holes plug in the 6 pins, if there's 8 holes, plug in the whole 8-pin plug.

    If it's the motherboard one that you're looking at that can be 4 or 8 pins, plug in whatever there's room for on the motherboard.


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