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2014/12/15 08:32:13 (permalink)
Greetings:
 
I recently purchased an 850 G2.  It comes with two 8 pin EPS cables (8 pin on PSU end) that have 4+4 pins on the other side.  My question is this-- my motherboard has an 8 pin  in.  Can I plug the two 4+4 ends into the 8 pin formatted slot, or do I need a different cable?  I haven't done a build for years and am worried about screwing up the power.
 
My board is an Asrock X99 OC Formula. It takes both an 8 pin 12 V AND a 4 pin 12v for the CPU. My understanding is that both need to be populated.
 
Second question-- do I then run the second 8 pin cable to the 4 pin in on the mobo and only plug in one side of the 4+4 for that one?
 
Many thanks in advance for any insight.  This is the only part of my build that is holding me up.
 
 
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    Re: Build Question re 850 G2 EPS 8 pin cables and power install 2014/12/15 08:59:10 (permalink)
    yes the 4+4 pins are for the MB, if they are not, they will not fit into the socket. Double check the pin shapes to confirm though,. use 4+4 on one and only the 4 on the other.
     

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    Re: Build Question re 850 G2 EPS 8 pin cables and power install 2014/12/15 09:00:20 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby XrayMan 2015/01/09 22:56:48
    That's right..Plug both 4-pin connectors of one 4+4 EPS cable into the mobo's 8-pin ATX 12V1, and only the 4-pin part of the other 4+4 EPS cable into the mobo's 4-pin ATX 12V2.

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    Re: Build Question re 850 G2 EPS 8 pin cables and power install 2014/12/15 09:07:52 (permalink)
    Thank you both so much.  I figured that was the answer, but that one can never be too cautious, especially with my most $ build to date.
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    Re: Build Question re 850 G2 EPS 8 pin cables and power install 2014/12/15 09:10:43 (permalink)
    Nice board! and.. welcome to the forum!

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    Re: Build Question re 850 G2 EPS 8 pin cables and power install 2014/12/15 09:14:12 (permalink)
    Thanks. Glad to be here.
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    Re: Build Question re 850 G2 EPS 8 pin cables and power install 2014/12/17 08:29:00 (permalink)
    Finished the build last night.  With your help answering the above questions, it went without a hitch.
     
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