Corsair Type 3 Pata, other cable questions

Helltech · May 24, 2020

Ok, I got a CX550M for really cheap used. It doesn't come with all the needed cables. I also have a AX860i that I bought brand new a long time ago, it has all the cables. I need a PATA cable for my CX550M. As far as I am aware the PATA cable for both of these power supples is "Type 3" and that means I can use my PATA cable from my AX860i on my CX550M. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Corsair's PSU compatibility chart makes me think I'm right.. HOWEVER, I don't want to use my PATA cable from my AX860i if I can help it. So thusly I have two questions. My first question, is where can I get these cables besides eBay? A quick look and that was all I saw. Secondly my AXi came with this one male molex to female 4 pin cable. I've seen these cables before and I have NO idea what they are for. They look like a female 4pin PWM cable but they are just similar to that, not exactly like that. They look like they could be some kind of PATA power from the motherboard, I have no idea. I've seen them throughout my life and never knew what they were exactly. Don't even know what to call them. Image below for reference...

The two cables closest to the power supply in that picture.

Gorilla Warfare · May 24, 2020

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/psu-cable-compatibility

Helltech · May 24, 2020

Just now, Gorilla Warfare said:

https://www.corsair.com/us/en/psu-cable-compatibility

RIght, like I said in my post I think they are compatible after looking at that exact chart. But I want to double check because I don't want to ruin anything.

Spotty · May 24, 2020

20 minutes ago, Helltech said:

Secondly my AXi came with this one male molex to female 4 pin cable. I've seen these cables before and I have NO idea what they are for. They look like a female 4pin PWM cable but they are just similar to that, not exactly like that. They look like they could be some kind of PATA power from the motherboard, I have no idea. I've seen them throughout my life and never knew what they were exactly. Don't even know what to call them. Image below for reference...

Floppy disk drive connector. Probably why you don't recognise it

23 minutes ago, Helltech said:

Ok, I got a CX550M for really cheap used. It doesn't come with all the needed cables. I also have a AX860i that I bought brand new a long time ago, it has all the cables. I need a PATA cable for my CX550M. As far as I am aware the PATA cable for both of these power supples is "Type 3" and that means I can use my PATA cable from my AX860i on my CX550M. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Corsair's PSU compatibility chart makes me think I'm right.. HOWEVER, I don't want to use my PATA cable from my AX860i if I can help it. So thusly I have two questions. My first question, is where can I get these cables besides eBay?

Both the AX860i and CX550M use Type 3 PATA cables. You can buy them direct from Corsair's website. Currently unavailable though lists ETA 2 weeks.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/PC-Components/Power-Supplies/Type-3-Flat-Black-Peripheral-Cable-With-4-Connectors/p/CP-8920112

Does anything in the system you're using the CX550M for actually need 4pin peripheral connectors? You might not need them.

Helltech · May 24, 2020

3 minutes ago, Spotty said:

Floppy disk drive connector. Probably why you don't recognise it

Both the AX860i and CX550M use Type 3 PATA cables. You can buy them direct from Corsair's website. Currently unavailable though lists ETA 2 weeks.
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Accessories-|-Parts/PC-Components/Power-Supplies/Type-3-Flat-Black-Peripheral-Cable-With-4-Connectors/p/CP-8920112

Does anything in the system you're using the CX550M for actually need 4pin peripheral connectors? You might not need them.

Yeah I need it for some of the case stuff (old case that I'm re-purposing). Thank you for asking though. And ahh, yeah even though I've been building my own computer since 2008 I never built one with a floppy drive makes sense now. Was thinking about going male sata to molex adapter but I'm just going to use my cable from 860i, I'll never need a second. Thank you so much.