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2020/05/17 16:08:40 (permalink)
I've been building my first PC and bought a ROG Crosshair VIII motherboard and am having issues with connecting my power supply to it.

The power supply i got was the EVGA 850GQ but the cpu power cables have a different shape and cannot fit into the motherboard 8 pin slot properly. I bought a cable that does fit it but not of EVGA brand then the components fail to work but without that cable they will work (minus the CPU of course) . I was wondering if there was a solution that I'm not seeing here. I'm attaching a picture of my motherboard female connectors for reference.

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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/17 16:23:54 (permalink)
    Sorry for the delay - had to release your post from filter

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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/17 16:25:36 (permalink)
    Welcome to the EVGA Forums
     
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    lets see if we can figure this out
     
    the CPU cables should only fit One way ... PSU end is the 8-pin & the  MB end is the 4-pin +4-pin
     
    The little latch should align with the bump on the MB socket to lock it on

     
     
     
     
     
    Left side of photo 2nd & 3rd cable down

     
     

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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/17 16:28:45 (permalink)
    This PSU ?  

     

    EVGA 850 GQ, 80+ GOLD 850W, Semi Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 5 Year Warranty, Power Supply 210-GQ-0850-V1

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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/17 16:44:03 (permalink)
    Yes. That PSU
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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/17 16:46:33 (permalink)
    The cpu connectors are universal on motherboards and power supply cables so your evidently not aligning the 2  4+4 connectors together properly or you have them turned upside down.  Looks like your motherboard has a 4 Pin and an 8 Pin connection on it for the cpu so you would put 2 of the 4 pin connectors side by side with the lock tabs pointed up top in the 8 pin connector on the right and then you would also put a single 4 pin connector with the lock tab pointed up in the left side connector. 
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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/17 18:21:19 (permalink)
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    Re: Issues with proper cable to motherboard cpu 2020/05/18 06:34:52 (permalink)
    @ DarkerSneasel     Any updates ?
     
    Found this:    FAQ # 59593  My CPU power connectors are not the same as the CPU power ports on my motherboard.

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