Can I plug an 8 pin ATX CPU cable into an 8 pin EPS slot?

[PIlllIE]

Recently started upgrading my cpu and motherboard and I was almost finished when I realized I didn't have the extra cables from my power supply, which meant I had only the ATX CPU power cable. The new motherboard I got has an EPS connector, I've read that it should be okay but I just wanted to make sure since I could only find one topic on it,thanks!

[Mo5]

Aren't those the same thing?

[TheRandomness]

They're the exact same thing I think

[W-L]

Recently started upgrading my cpu and motherboard and I was almost finished when I realized I didn't have the extra cables from my power supply, which meant I had only the ATX CPU power cable. The new motherboard I got has an EPS connector, I've read that it should be okay but I just wanted to make sure since I could only find one topic on it,thanks!

 

Yes as said they are the same connector.

[MLG Doge]

Pretty sure that is the same thing, so yes you can.

[pwn_intended]

totally the same. 

[DXMember]

yes you can

look here for more info:

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#eps8

 

also the general rule of thumb for any kind of PC component or Cable:

[PIlllIE]

Okay, thank you, I was just worried because they had different rounded/squared pins and I didn't want to brick anything

[Godlygamer23]

Okay, thank you, I was just worried because they had different rounded/squared pins and I didn't want to brick anything

Can you post a picture of the cable connector?

[PIlllIE]

I can't get it to focus on the female connector but its

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Compared to

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[]()()() of the male

[DXMember]

Okay, thank you, I was just worried because they had different rounded/squared pins and I didn't want to brick anything

 

I can't get it to focus on the female connector but its

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[]()()[]

Compared to

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[]()()() of the male

then you are using the wrong kind of connector

It seems that you are trying to put a PCI-E 8pin connector into EPS slot

 

please refer to http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#eps8

[Godlygamer23]

then you are using the wrong kind of connector

It seems that you are trying to put a PCI-E 8pin connector into EPS slot

 

please refer to http://www.playtool....ctors.html#eps8

Your link leads back to this thread.

[PIlllIE]

I just realized that this same configuration of cables was on my old motherboard, so it appears that it should work fine, thanks for tolerating my idiocyeveryone

[DXMember]

Your link leads back to this thread.

might have something to do with how LTT web redirects the links...

try this one:

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#eps8

 

I edited the previous post as well... now both work, weird

[DXMember]

I just realized that this same configuration of cables was on my old motherboard, so it appears that it should work fine, thanks for tolerating my idiocyeveryone

please post back with pictures before you attempt to power it on,

there are people here that are really worried for you after the last post you made

[PIlllIE]

*the second picture is of the old motherboard, but its the same pin arrangement*

[W-L]

*the second picture is of the old motherboard, but its the same pin arrangement*

 

Yes that is a 4+4pin EPS or CPU connector and will work, sometimes the connector do not always follow the rounded or square connections per pin.

[Godlygamer23]

*the second picture is of the old motherboard, but its the same pin arrangement*

You're good with that connector. It's a 4+4 which is the same as an 8 pin EPS connector functionally.