Bought a new Jeantech JN450W-120F-AP PSU because the fan on my old 350W is
starting to get noisy.
This PSU has a 24 pin ATX connector whilst the m/b has only a 20 pin
connector.
The PSU manual says it is AMD compatible and that the extra 4 pins aren't
used on a 20 pin ATX m/b.
Problem is that the connector won't push fully home at one side, the side
with the "extra" 4 pins and the PC won't boot at all. If I wiggle the ATX
connector the PSU fan will start and the green LED on m/b will come on but
nothing else.
Have checked for bent pins or any sort of obstruction but can't see anything
obvious.
PC is working OK with the old PSU back in.
Has anyone else had problems with this type of PSU?
Should I just return it to PC World and demand a refund?

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Kenny Cargill

the extra 4 pins it is refering to is the small 4 pin connector used
commonly on some P4 machines.

"Kenny" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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Kenny wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/cad4f

Kenny wrote in 24hoursupport.helpdesk:


Why not just replace the noisy fan?

It looks like they shipped you a PSU with a 24 pin EPS 12V connector,
which is not compatible with the standard 20 pin ATX connector. Send it
back and ask for the correct PSU, or, as I said, just replace the fan.

You can buy a 24 pin to 20 pin adapter for about $15.00 (US) or so, but
why bother?



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The Old Sourdough
May an arbitrary number of traitorous psychics shoot up under your
bedspread.

Now this is what I call real help.


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Kenny wrote:
champ *and* when you decide to upgrade your mobo in the future to one
with a 24 pin plug, you remove the $4 adapter and you are ready to rock
and roll.

Thanks for the replies and the links, I didn't know these 24/20 pin adapters
were available so will look for one.

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Kenny Cargill


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