Modular 4x4 ATX / EPS Cable

[Accessless]

Hi, I'm here in search of answers.

 

I'm currently using a Bequite! Pure Power 9 700W modular power supply with an ASUS ROG STRIX X570-E with a 3700X CPU. This power supply only has a single 8-pin EPS12V connector, I've seen this cable but I'm unsure of compatibility: https://www.bequiet.com/en/accessories/1448

 

I'm assuming that it will plug into my spare PCI-E port on the PSU (10 pin) but I can't find any literature on the matter.

(Also to avoid confusion my power supply is an older model, I realise that Bequite! states that my PSU is not modular)

Website with my PSU in a picture: https://www.novatech.co.uk/products/be-quiet-pure-power-9-700w-atx-power-supply/bequiet/bn269.html

[SirCheese3]

i'm fairly sure it's for the straight power 11 or dark power pro 12 and plugs into an 8-pin connector on the psu. however, you can buy molex to 4-pin atx adapters for £6 on amazon.co.uk or for $4 usd on amazon.com.

[SirCheese3]

btw, after looking through the mb manual, i found that you don't need the 4-pin eps and can just plug in the 8-pin eps only.

[Accessless]

Thanks, I wont buy that then. I know that my mobo works without the extra 4-pin but I was thinking about playing with the socket power limits and I am unsure about it without the full power delivery.

 

Molex to 4-pin it is.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Accessless said:

 

 

Molex to 4-pin it is.

This is a terrible idea.

 

[Accessless]

18 hours ago, jonnyGURU said:

This is a terrible idea.

 

Any particular reason? It's no where near the jankiest thing I've ever done and surely splitting the load across more than just a single 8 pin is better?

 

Scratch all that, my PSU uses 18AWG wire for the molex connectors which comes up short when carrying the 13 amps needed for EPS12v. I would like to think that over current protection would kick in first but why gamble?

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, Accessless said:

Any particular reason? It's no where near the jankiest thing I've ever done and surely splitting the load across more than just a single 8 pin is better?

 

Scratch all that, my PSU uses 18AWG wire for the molex connectors which comes up short when carrying the 13 amps needed for EPS12v. I would like to think that over current protection would kick in first but why gamble?

OCP would not kick in.  And UVP would kick in too late.

 

[Mateyyy]

Getting a Molex to 4-pin EPS and plugging that in, instead of just going with the single 8-pin, would, if anything, be worse.

 

You don't need more than a single 8-pin, leave it unplugged. Don't buy some janky adapter that'll only do more harm than good.