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Incorrect connection on the opposite side of the CPU and the computer responds solely through an internet browser.

Incorrect connection on the opposite side of the CPU and the computer responds solely through an internet browser.

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MorielM
Member
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02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
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I was assembling a brand new computer and needed to link a 4+8 CPU power connector. I mistakenly connected the incorrect part of the split secondary connector; the 4-pin connector had all rounded edges instead of the usual square and rounded ones. Could this be the cause of why even opening a browser, like Chrome or Edge, makes the PC shut down? Might the PSU have been damaged? Another issue is that after uninstalling and reinstalling the NVIDIA drivers, the GPU fans reached 100% and the system started working fine, but when I rebooted, the problem returned.
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MorielM
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #1

I was assembling a brand new computer and needed to link a 4+8 CPU power connector. I mistakenly connected the incorrect part of the split secondary connector; the 4-pin connector had all rounded edges instead of the usual square and rounded ones. Could this be the cause of why even opening a browser, like Chrome or Edge, makes the PC shut down? Might the PSU have been damaged? Another issue is that after uninstalling and reinstalling the NVIDIA drivers, the GPU fans reached 100% and the system started working fine, but when I rebooted, the problem returned.

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asdno2
Member
193
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
#2
The 8-pin EPS cable has a +12V on top and ground at the bottom. As long as the correct side was facing up, the connections were right. You still used the 4+4 power cable, not the PCIe power cable. Which PSU do you have?
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asdno2
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #2

The 8-pin EPS cable has a +12V on top and ground at the bottom. As long as the correct side was facing up, the connections were right. You still used the 4+4 power cable, not the PCIe power cable. Which PSU do you have?

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Bioshine
Member
62
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
#3
I'm confident the PCIE power cable wasn't used, I verified it multiple times. Also, the connector top matched the expected position (the small flap was at the front). I connected the 8-pin directly to the PSU (which is semi-modular) and added an extra CPU cable with four pins. The PSU model is the Corsair TX 650.
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Bioshine
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #3

I'm confident the PCIE power cable wasn't used, I verified it multiple times. Also, the connector top matched the expected position (the small flap was at the front). I connected the 8-pin directly to the PSU (which is semi-modular) and added an extra CPU cable with four pins. The PSU model is the Corsair TX 650.

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SquidMannn
Junior Member
6
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
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Your system specifications include the following details:
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SquidMannn
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #4

Your system specifications include the following details:

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Sneakyginger8
Senior Member
580
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
#5
The TX650 uses just one 12V EPS cable, not two.
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Sneakyginger8
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #5

The TX650 uses just one 12V EPS cable, not two.

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fabianhubert
Junior Member
33
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
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TX650 M supports an extra CPU cable, indicated on the cable itself.
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fabianhubert
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #6

TX650 M supports an extra CPU cable, indicated on the cable itself.

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xXJay_BugXx
Senior Member
559
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM
#7
Ryzen 7 5800X with 16 GB RAM, RTX 3070 graphics, 1 TB NVMe SSD, Sabrent MOBO ASUS Strix B550, Corsair TX650M (2021) for gaming.
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xXJay_BugXx
02-06-2022, 09:22 AM #7

Ryzen 7 5800X with 16 GB RAM, RTX 3070 graphics, 1 TB NVMe SSD, Sabrent MOBO ASUS Strix B550, Corsair TX650M (2021) for gaming.