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6.3. Avoid Mixing Power Supply Cables
WARNING
Don't mix PSU cables between PSU models!
Modular power supply units — PSU
Nowadays, power supply units are modular or semi-modular: all or some-of the power cables are
removable for cleaner cable management. Additionally, all cables become black!
Example of a semi modular PSU and some removable cables
Power connectors pin layout
Power connectors are standardized on the device side (ATX mother board, PCIe Graphic
Connector (PEG), SATA memory drives, "Molex", etc.).
WARNING
Unfortunately, power connectors are NOT standardized on the power supply
unit side!
See also:
Refer to
PSU Cable Compatibility and Pinouts
external web site for a quite
comprehensive list of pin layouts from main PSU manufacturers.
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Hardware Manual