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Problem with CPU power cord on motherboard

Problem with CPU power cord on motherboard

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ReDeR_Games
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09-27-2023, 08:39 AM
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I recently purchased a Corsair CX650M power supply for an MSI K96NPGM2-V motherboard. The parts store confirms compatibility, but the CPU power cord doesn’t fit because a component on the board blocks its path into the socket. The socket has four pins, while the cord has eight, and although the left side fits, the small wire-wrapped wheel prevents the right side from entering. The right four pins don’t match either. Is there a solution to make it work, or is this power supply incompatible?

EDIT: I now understand the parts store lists a different motherboard model, so the issue lies with the board itself.
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ReDeR_Games
09-27-2023, 08:39 AM #1

I recently purchased a Corsair CX650M power supply for an MSI K96NPGM2-V motherboard. The parts store confirms compatibility, but the CPU power cord doesn’t fit because a component on the board blocks its path into the socket. The socket has four pins, while the cord has eight, and although the left side fits, the small wire-wrapped wheel prevents the right side from entering. The right four pins don’t match either. Is there a solution to make it work, or is this power supply incompatible?

EDIT: I now understand the parts store lists a different motherboard model, so the issue lies with the board itself.

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jameel1702
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09-28-2023, 02:05 AM
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The 8 pin can be divided into two 4 pin connectors.
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jameel1702
09-28-2023, 02:05 AM #2

The 8 pin can be divided into two 4 pin connectors.