Second 8 pin eps 12v is it needed.
Type 3 8 pin eps12v.
2x4 pin connector at the cable.
Eps12v extended power supply eatx12v extended atx 8 pin molex 39 01 2080 connector at the cable.
This psu comes with both eps12v and an unknown 8 pin connector according to jonnyguru.
Corsair type 3 sleeved black eps 12v cpu cable for power supply cpu 12 v dc black 1 item 857128.
From the psu manual it states.
Four of the pins on the 8 pin cable fit into the motherboard connector and the other four pins hang off the end.
The 6pin connector prevents the pcie lane from over drawing from the cpu or 24 pin connector and can prevent damage to your motherboard.
The 8 pin cable only fits into one end of the 4 pin motherboard connector unless you try hard to force it into the wrong position.
The board comes with a connector that requires atx 12v 8pin.
Corsair cp 8920145 premium individually sleeved psu cable kit starter package type 4 generation 3 type.
12v to gnd.
2017 10 25 07 32 11 i would strongly recommend using the supplemental power if using 2 gpus and advise anyone using 3 or more to use it.
Many power supplies come with a 4 4 pin 12 volt cable which is compatible with both 4 and 8 pin motherboards.
As you can see the real eps12v connector doesn t exactly correspond in shape to the 4 4 connector in the manual.
Sku cp 8920141 type 4 sleeved black 8 pin 4 4 atx12v eps12v cable compatible with all corsair type 4 pin out psu.
5v to gnd 560uf 6 3v.
3 3v to gnd 560uf 6 3v eps12v atx12v 4 4 pin.
The 8 pin cable is electrically compatible but it may not fit into a 4 pin motherboard.
1 x atx 24 pin 610mm 1 x eps12v atx12v 4 4 pin 750mm 2 x pcie 6 2 pin single connector 650mm specifications.
4 4 pin for the purpose of backwards compatibility some connectors designed for high end motherboards and processors more power is required therefore eps12v has an 8 pin connector.