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Atx 12v 4 pins 8 pins ??? how to convert ???

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Hello,
I bought a Corsair TX750M
and with the power supply, I only have one cable with an 8-pin ATX 12V connector.

On my motherboard, there is a 4-pin ATX 12V connector.
I have no 4-pin ATX cable that came with the power supply?

Are there adapters available for this?
Can I take the 8-pin cable and modify it by using only 4 of the wires from this 8-pin connector?

Where can I find this connector?

Help!!! What should I do?
Thanks

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    FeLynX Posted messages 7236 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 538
     
    Hi, what an idea to buy such a big power supply =) If it's a connector like this one, you generally can't isolate 4 pins out of the 8: http://s3.static69.com/m/image-offre/1/a/1/a/1a1a808cddbba2d34e892540348f29c6-500x500.jpg
    On the other hand, if it looks like this, you can separate it into two: http://s3.static69.com/m/image-offre/c/1/8/d/c18d1070e5dfb79a3c1f72fed4caafa1-500x500.jpg
    Note that there are extensions that might help you as an adapter if you're stuck: http://www.rueducommerce.fr/Composants/Tuning/Cable-tuning-PC/PHOBYA/MP-96D89M5204217-Rallonge-Alimentation-Cpu-8-broches-vers-4-4-broches-30cm.htm#!moid:MO-96D89M8036848
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  2. flo88 Posted messages 28532 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassador 5 185
     
    Hello

    Even though the 8-pin connector cannot be split, it should still be able to connect to the P4 on the motherboard.

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    Hello to you
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