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Have you ever wondered why the plug from the power supply to the motherboard has so many different colored pins and wires? It’s to provide different voltages of power signals to the motherboard, which then parses them out to connected devices.
Thereof, Are all power supply cables the same?
The device-side of all PC cables is standardized. … Some vendors might use 6-pin connectors for their PSU-side peripheral headers (identical to what’s found on PCI-e cables, because it saves cost), others will opt instead for a wide-format pin-out for the same.
Also to know is, How many SATA cables come with a power supply? But my question concerns the SATA power cables that come with the new Evga. The specs state that this PSU can accommodate 9 SATA devices, but the unit only comes with 3 SATA power cables.
Subsequently, question is, Do SATA cables come with power supply? It comes with several power cables for SATA drives, if that’s what you mean. It does not come with the SATA data cables needed for your motherboard. Mine also came with standard 4-pin Molex adapters for older drives. … It comes with SATA power cables not data cables.
Also, Are all computer power cables the same?
That the power cables that fit the socket on the Computer tower and monitor are interchangeable, then yes they are. … Make sure the computer cords are the same gauge, or close to it. If you are running a high powered psu, and the cord is from an old low powered psu, then the cord gauge may be to thin.
Can I use any power cable for PSU?
It can matter what power cable you use for your psu, since psu’s with higher power demands can have thicker gauge cables to carry a higher load.
What is the voltage and use of the yellow wire?
These are the same for all ATX power supplies: 3.3V wires are orange; +5V wires are red; -5V wires (if they are present) are white; +12V wires are yellow; -12V wires are blue; ground wires are black. The green wire is the “power on” sensor. This wire is internally connected to 5V with a pull-up resistor.
What is a power supply and what does it do?
A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert electric current from a source to the correct voltage, current, and frequency to power the load.
Are all PSU power cables the same?
The device-side of all PC cables is standardized. … Some vendors might use 6-pin connectors for their PSU-side peripheral headers (identical to what’s found on PCI-e cables, because it saves cost), others will opt instead for a wide-format pin-out for the same.
Do I need a power cable for SATA drive?
Yes. Sata drives generally need power though a power port beside sata data cable port. You may esaily find in the hdd port area and see two ports the small one is for sata data cable and big one for sata hdd power port.
Are power supply cables interchangeable?
Modular power cables , and pinning on the PSU side are NOT interchangeable, generally. We changed PSU from Chieftec to Corsair yesterday, assumed they were interchangeable and blew 2 HDs and a DVD-drive because 5+ and 12V are swapped at the PSU side.
Where is the power supply in a computer?
The power supply is located at the back of the computer, usually at the top. However, many more recent tower computer cases house the power supply at the bottom back of the case. In a desktop computer case (all-in-one), the power supply is located at the back left or back right.
Which power supply cables do I need?
– 24-pin power to motherboard (always required)
– 4/8-pin EPS12V power to CPU (always required)
– 6/8-pin power to video card (normally required)
– SATA power to storage devices (normally required)
– MOLEX power to accessories (optional)
– CPU fan & case fan power (required)
Does it matter what power supply cable I use?
If you are referring to the 110 VAC power cord there is no problem as to which cord you use. However, the cables that connect from the PSU to the motherboard, devices, graphics card, etc. are not inter-changeable from one brand to another.
What cables come with power supply?
– 24-pin power to motherboard (always required)
– 4/8-pin EPS12V power to CPU (always required)
– 6/8-pin power to video card (normally required)
– SATA power to storage devices (normally required)
– MOLEX power to accessories (optional)
– CPU fan & case fan power (required)
Are all power supply cords the same?
There are two ends to a power supply cable: The device-side and the PSU-side. The device-side of all PC cables is standardized. ATX 24-pin, EPS12V, PCI-e to the GPU, SATA—the wiring is known, and it doesn’t change. What isn’t standardized, however, is the layout of the PSU-side modular cable headers.
What are wire color codes?
– Phase 1 – Black.
– Phase 2 – Red.
– Phase 3 – Blue.
– Neutral – White.
– Ground – Green, Green with Yellow Stripe, or Bare Wire.
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