Is my PSU ATX 4-pin connector reversed from the standard?
I just got an EVGA 750 GQ power supply. The manual mentions that it includes a ATX 20+4 pin motherboard cable. However, the 4-pin connector appears to reverse the pinouts from the 4-pin plug on the motherboard.
Here is a picture of the male EVGA 750 GQ connector:
Here is the male connector on the old power supply:
You can see that the pins are reversed compared to the EVGA power supply.
Here’s the female connector on the motherboard:
Wikipedia seems to indicate that the connector on the old power supply is the standard: See picture from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX
I was wondering if anyone might know why the pins might be reversed on this power supply? Is there a name for this “reversed connector”? And is there a way to adapt the connector to make it compatible with my motherboard?
...
Update:
This is a Lenovo TS140 branded box that I am attempting to upgrade. It has a 4-pin power connector and a 14-pin power connector.
I was planning to adapt the 20-pin power cable to the 14-pin plug with this adapter, which specifically mentions the TS140 motherboard.
As for the 4-pin, it actually does fit, if you tilt it at a right angle. Upon further research, there are similar comments about the connector not fitting, but being able to rotate it.
I have not yet tested this configuration, as I am waiting on the 20-pin-to-14-pin adapter, and I so am unsure about whether the system will power on.
Is the 4-pin connector on the Lenovo motherboard proprietary? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.
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I just got an EVGA 750 GQ power supply. The manual mentions that it includes a ATX 20+4 pin motherboard cable. However, the 4-pin connector appears to reverse the pinouts from the 4-pin plug on the motherboard.
Here is a picture of the male EVGA 750 GQ connector:
Here is the male connector on the old power supply:
You can see that the pins are reversed compared to the EVGA power supply.
Here’s the female connector on the motherboard:
Wikipedia seems to indicate that the connector on the old power supply is the standard: See picture from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX
I was wondering if anyone might know why the pins might be reversed on this power supply? Is there a name for this “reversed connector”? And is there a way to adapt the connector to make it compatible with my motherboard?
...
Update:
This is a Lenovo TS140 branded box that I am attempting to upgrade. It has a 4-pin power connector and a 14-pin power connector.
I was planning to adapt the 20-pin power cable to the 14-pin plug with this adapter, which specifically mentions the TS140 motherboard.
As for the 4-pin, it actually does fit, if you tilt it at a right angle. Upon further research, there are similar comments about the connector not fitting, but being able to rotate it.
I have not yet tested this configuration, as I am waiting on the 20-pin-to-14-pin adapter, and I so am unsure about whether the system will power on.
Is the 4-pin connector on the Lenovo motherboard proprietary? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.
power-supply connector atx
asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
jbeard4jbeard4
173310
Judging by the Google Image results for "ATX 20+4 pin", I'd say your old power supply has the wrong plug. Is this a custom desktop or a branded box you are trying to upgrade?
– Michael Frank
Dec 20 '18 at 0:34
1
The picture of the female connector on the motherboard appears to be of the wrong connector. The correct one is actually part of a single 24 pin connector on the motherboard, i.e. on the motherboard it is a 12x2 connector, which from the power supply is a 10x2 + 2x2 connector that gets married together.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
Please, using better lighting against a neutral background, and your camera's 'macro' setting, photograph the 4-pin power supply connector next to the 20-pin connector, with the latches on each connector up, and then click on edit and upload the new picture. Then, take a picture of the connector on your motherboard, and upload that as well. What is the make and model of the motherboard, anyway?
– K7AAY
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
I added additional information to the question. I will improve the photography shortly. Thank you for your help with this.
– jbeard4
Dec 20 '18 at 1:21
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I just got an EVGA 750 GQ power supply. The manual mentions that it includes a ATX 20+4 pin motherboard cable. However, the 4-pin connector appears to reverse the pinouts from the 4-pin plug on the motherboard.
Here is a picture of the male EVGA 750 GQ connector:
Here is the male connector on the old power supply:
You can see that the pins are reversed compared to the EVGA power supply.
Here’s the female connector on the motherboard:
Wikipedia seems to indicate that the connector on the old power supply is the standard: See picture from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX
I was wondering if anyone might know why the pins might be reversed on this power supply? Is there a name for this “reversed connector”? And is there a way to adapt the connector to make it compatible with my motherboard?
...
Update:
This is a Lenovo TS140 branded box that I am attempting to upgrade. It has a 4-pin power connector and a 14-pin power connector.
I was planning to adapt the 20-pin power cable to the 14-pin plug with this adapter, which specifically mentions the TS140 motherboard.
As for the 4-pin, it actually does fit, if you tilt it at a right angle. Upon further research, there are similar comments about the connector not fitting, but being able to rotate it.
I have not yet tested this configuration, as I am waiting on the 20-pin-to-14-pin adapter, and I so am unsure about whether the system will power on.
Is the 4-pin connector on the Lenovo motherboard proprietary? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.
power-supply connector atx
asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
jbeard4jbeard4
173310
I just got an EVGA 750 GQ power supply. The manual mentions that it includes a ATX 20+4 pin motherboard cable. However, the 4-pin connector appears to reverse the pinouts from the 4-pin plug on the motherboard.
Here is a picture of the male EVGA 750 GQ connector:
Here is the male connector on the old power supply:
You can see that the pins are reversed compared to the EVGA power supply.
Here’s the female connector on the motherboard:
Wikipedia seems to indicate that the connector on the old power supply is the standard: See picture from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX
I was wondering if anyone might know why the pins might be reversed on this power supply? Is there a name for this “reversed connector”? And is there a way to adapt the connector to make it compatible with my motherboard?
...
Update:
This is a Lenovo TS140 branded box that I am attempting to upgrade. It has a 4-pin power connector and a 14-pin power connector.
I was planning to adapt the 20-pin power cable to the 14-pin plug with this adapter, which specifically mentions the TS140 motherboard.
As for the 4-pin, it actually does fit, if you tilt it at a right angle. Upon further research, there are similar comments about the connector not fitting, but being able to rotate it.
I have not yet tested this configuration, as I am waiting on the 20-pin-to-14-pin adapter, and I so am unsure about whether the system will power on.
Is the 4-pin connector on the Lenovo motherboard proprietary? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you.
power-supply connector atx
power-supply connector atx
asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
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edited Dec 20 '18 at 1:31
jbeard4
asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
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asked Dec 19 '18 at 23:45
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Judging by the Google Image results for "ATX 20+4 pin", I'd say your old power supply has the wrong plug. Is this a custom desktop or a branded box you are trying to upgrade?
– Michael Frank
Dec 20 '18 at 0:34
1
The picture of the female connector on the motherboard appears to be of the wrong connector. The correct one is actually part of a single 24 pin connector on the motherboard, i.e. on the motherboard it is a 12x2 connector, which from the power supply is a 10x2 + 2x2 connector that gets married together.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
Please, using better lighting against a neutral background, and your camera's 'macro' setting, photograph the 4-pin power supply connector next to the 20-pin connector, with the latches on each connector up, and then click on edit and upload the new picture. Then, take a picture of the connector on your motherboard, and upload that as well. What is the make and model of the motherboard, anyway?
– K7AAY
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
I added additional information to the question. I will improve the photography shortly. Thank you for your help with this.
– jbeard4
Dec 20 '18 at 1:21
add a comment |
Judging by the Google Image results for "ATX 20+4 pin", I'd say your old power supply has the wrong plug. Is this a custom desktop or a branded box you are trying to upgrade?
– Michael Frank
Dec 20 '18 at 0:34
1
The picture of the female connector on the motherboard appears to be of the wrong connector. The correct one is actually part of a single 24 pin connector on the motherboard, i.e. on the motherboard it is a 12x2 connector, which from the power supply is a 10x2 + 2x2 connector that gets married together.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
Please, using better lighting against a neutral background, and your camera's 'macro' setting, photograph the 4-pin power supply connector next to the 20-pin connector, with the latches on each connector up, and then click on edit and upload the new picture. Then, take a picture of the connector on your motherboard, and upload that as well. What is the make and model of the motherboard, anyway?
– K7AAY
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
I added additional information to the question. I will improve the photography shortly. Thank you for your help with this.
– jbeard4
Dec 20 '18 at 1:21
Judging by the Google Image results for "ATX 20+4 pin", I'd say your old power supply has the wrong plug. Is this a custom desktop or a branded box you are trying to upgrade?
– Michael Frank
Dec 20 '18 at 0:34
Judging by the Google Image results for "ATX 20+4 pin", I'd say your old power supply has the wrong plug. Is this a custom desktop or a branded box you are trying to upgrade?
– Michael Frank
Dec 20 '18 at 0:34
1
1
The picture of the female connector on the motherboard appears to be of the wrong connector. The correct one is actually part of a single 24 pin connector on the motherboard, i.e. on the motherboard it is a 12x2 connector, which from the power supply is a 10x2 + 2x2 connector that gets married together.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
The picture of the female connector on the motherboard appears to be of the wrong connector. The correct one is actually part of a single 24 pin connector on the motherboard, i.e. on the motherboard it is a 12x2 connector, which from the power supply is a 10x2 + 2x2 connector that gets married together.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
Please, using better lighting against a neutral background, and your camera's 'macro' setting, photograph the 4-pin power supply connector next to the 20-pin connector, with the latches on each connector up, and then click on edit and upload the new picture. Then, take a picture of the connector on your motherboard, and upload that as well. What is the make and model of the motherboard, anyway?
– K7AAY
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
Please, using better lighting against a neutral background, and your camera's 'macro' setting, photograph the 4-pin power supply connector next to the 20-pin connector, with the latches on each connector up, and then click on edit and upload the new picture. Then, take a picture of the connector on your motherboard, and upload that as well. What is the make and model of the motherboard, anyway?
– K7AAY
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
I added additional information to the question. I will improve the photography shortly. Thank you for your help with this.
– jbeard4
Dec 20 '18 at 1:21
I added additional information to the question. I will improve the photography shortly. Thank you for your help with this.
– jbeard4
Dec 20 '18 at 1:21
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Upon further research, I have discovered that that Lenovo motherboard and 14-pin power supply is totally proprietary.
I will do more research later to discover the best way to adapt the standard ATX 20+4 power supply to the proprietary Lenovo plug.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 1:32
jbeard4jbeard4
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Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
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Upon further research, I have discovered that that Lenovo motherboard and 14-pin power supply is totally proprietary.
I will do more research later to discover the best way to adapt the standard ATX 20+4 power supply to the proprietary Lenovo plug.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 1:32
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Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
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Upon further research, I have discovered that that Lenovo motherboard and 14-pin power supply is totally proprietary.
I will do more research later to discover the best way to adapt the standard ATX 20+4 power supply to the proprietary Lenovo plug.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 1:32
jbeard4jbeard4
173310
Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
add a comment |
Upon further research, I have discovered that that Lenovo motherboard and 14-pin power supply is totally proprietary.
I will do more research later to discover the best way to adapt the standard ATX 20+4 power supply to the proprietary Lenovo plug.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 1:32
jbeard4jbeard4
173310
Upon further research, I have discovered that that Lenovo motherboard and 14-pin power supply is totally proprietary.
I will do more research later to discover the best way to adapt the standard ATX 20+4 power supply to the proprietary Lenovo plug.
answered Dec 20 '18 at 1:32
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answered Dec 20 '18 at 1:32
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Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
add a comment |
Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
Just to follow up, I was able to adapt the ATX 20+4 pin standard connector to the 14-pin proprietary Lenovo connector using this adapter: amazon.com/NEORTX-Power-Supply-Adapter-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ I was also able to connect a 12-volt supply from the PSU (labelled as CPU) to the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard pictured above. This had an 8-pin connector on the PSU, but the cable was split into 2 4-pin connectors. Plugging in one of these 4-pin connectors into the 4-pin female connector on the motherboard worked perfectly. The computer boots and seems fully operational.
– jbeard4
Dec 21 '18 at 4:21
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Judging by the Google Image results for "ATX 20+4 pin", I'd say your old power supply has the wrong plug. Is this a custom desktop or a branded box you are trying to upgrade?
– Michael Frank
Dec 20 '18 at 0:34
1
The picture of the female connector on the motherboard appears to be of the wrong connector. The correct one is actually part of a single 24 pin connector on the motherboard, i.e. on the motherboard it is a 12x2 connector, which from the power supply is a 10x2 + 2x2 connector that gets married together.
– Twisty Impersonator
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
Please, using better lighting against a neutral background, and your camera's 'macro' setting, photograph the 4-pin power supply connector next to the 20-pin connector, with the latches on each connector up, and then click on edit and upload the new picture. Then, take a picture of the connector on your motherboard, and upload that as well. What is the make and model of the motherboard, anyway?
– K7AAY
Dec 20 '18 at 0:40
I added additional information to the question. I will improve the photography shortly. Thank you for your help with this.
– jbeard4
Dec 20 '18 at 1:21