Can you plug an 8 pin into a 4 pin CPU?

Can you plug an 8 pin into a 4 pin CPU?

Our power supply units (PSUs) use an 8-pin EPS12v CPU cable that can be split into two 4-pin connectors. If you want to connect our PSU into a 4-pin EPS motherboard port, simply pull the two halves of the connector apart and connect one half into the motherboard port.

How much power does 8 pin EPS have?

Single 6-pin connector allows 75W power delivery, and single 8-pin connector allows 150W power delivery. Since you need to power two 150W connectors it can draw up to 300W.

What is an 8 pin EPS connector for?

8PIN ATX 12V. Connects to the motherboard EPS 12V socket. Provides additional power to the CPU. 4+4 Pin ATX/EPS. A hybrid of the 4 PIN ATX12V and EPS 12V connectors that can be split in half or combined to accommodate either the EPS 12V Socket or the ATX 12V socket.

Can a 4 pin motherboard use 8 pin cable?

If your power supply has a 8 pin connector to the motherboard, split into two 4 pins connectors, but your motherboard only has a 4 pin receptor, then you are OK to go. Just plug it in.

What is EPS power supply?

Entry-Level Power Supply Specification (EPS) is a power supply unit meant for high-power-consumption computers and entry-level servers.

How much power does a CPU 8 pin connector provide?

150 watts
8-pin power connector can provide up to 150 watts.

Can you use a PCI cable for EPS?

Despite the color of the wires: You can’t connect male EPS-12V to female PCI-E 8-pin because 1 male pin of EPS is square and its rounded on PCI-E. You can’t connect male PCI-E 8-pin to EPS-12V because 2 male pins on PCI-E as the top edge joined together and the corresponding pins on PCI-E does not have a slit for that.

Why does my motherboard have an 8 pin and 4 pin CPU power?

You can connect the 8pin only using those 4+4 and forget about the other one. The extra +4 (or even +8 on ultra-high-end boards) is for extreme overclocking (aka LN2) and can be safely ignored.

What is a EPS cable?

The EPS connector is meant to supply power to a motherboard cpu socket while the PCI express connector is meant to supply power to a GPU. You shouldn’t be able to switch between them – the square and rounded off connectors are arranged such that you can’t.

Is ATX same as EPS?

Entry-Level Power Supply Specification (EPS), which is a derivative of the ATX specification, was released for high-end PCs and entry-level servers. It was developed and released by the Server System Infrastructure forum.

What are EPS ATX cables?

The EPS connector is meant to supply power to a motherboard cpu socket while the PCI express connector is meant to supply power to a GPU.

Is EPS and ATX the same?

What is ESP 8 pin?

8-Pin EPS extension cables are a great way to improve the overall look of your computer without going through the hassle or expense of a fully sleeved and single braided PSU cable set. Simply attach the 8-Pin EPS Extension to your existing cable set and you’re ready to go.

Can I use EPS to power GPU?

The purpose of this cable is to enable an *unused* CPU power cable to power a GPU. It adapts the pinout of a spare 8-pin CPU power cable (EPS 12V) to that which can be used to power a GPU. This works well for people using dual power supply mining rigs.