Dell Dimension 4600

Hi all - I decided to upgrade the power supply in my 4600 and was under
the impression it took a standard ATX power supply so that is what I
bought. But when I went to install it, the connector that goes to the
motherboard has more pins (24) than the existing power supply which has
20. I have been googling around and apparently you can get an adapter to
convert it to 20 pin. Is this safe to do? TIA.
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Cheers!

Jan

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Hi all - I decided to upgrade the power supply in my 4600 and was
under
the impression it took a standard ATX power supply so that is what I
bought. But when I went to install it, the connector that goes to the
motherboard has more pins (24) than the existing power supply which
has
20. I have been googling around and apparently you can get an adapter
to
convert it to 20 pin. Is this safe to do? TIA.
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Cheers!

Jan
It's perfectly safe. It mat be unnecessary if there is room enough to
let the extra pins hang off the end of the mobo socket. See docs here;
http://support.dell.com/support/edoc...ov.htm#1084976

The 24-pin connector is typical of a BTX power supply, the new standard imposed
on us by Intel and other computer hardware movers and shakers. I think you
ended up with a BTX power supply as a replacement by mistake. Take it back
where you bought it and ask for a full refund... Ben Myers

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:52:47 GMT, Jan wrote:

Hi all - I decided to upgrade the power supply in my 4600 and was under
the impression it took a standard ATX power supply so that is what I
bought. But when I went to install it, the connector that goes to the
motherboard has more pins (24) than the existing power supply which has
20. I have been googling around and apparently you can get an adapter to
convert it to 20 pin. Is this safe to do? TIA.

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(Jan) says...

Hi all - I decided to upgrade the power supply in my 4600 and was under
the impression it took a standard ATX power supply so that is what I
bought. But when I went to install it, the connector that goes to the
motherboard has more pins (24) than the existing power supply which has
20. I have been googling around and apparently you can get an adapter to
convert it to 20 pin. Is this safe to do? TIA.

I bought an Antec Smartpower for my 4600. Four pins of the ribbon cable
peeled off the side of the 24-pin connector and left a 20-pin connector
that worked just fine, so I think your adapter would be fine.

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In article ,
(Jan) says...

Hi all - I decided to upgrade the power supply in my 4600 and was under
the impression it took a standard ATX power supply so that is what I
bought. But when I went to install it, the connector that goes to the
motherboard has more pins (24) than the existing power supply which has
20. I have been googling around and apparently you can get an adapter to
convert it to 20 pin. Is this safe to do? TIA.

I bought an Antec Smartpower for my 4600. Four pins of the ribbon cable
peeled off the side of the 24-pin connector and left a 20-pin connector
that worked just fine, so I think your adapter would be fine.


After taking another close look at it, I think that is how this one
works too. I already ordered an adapter so might as well wait until it
comes in. Thanks!
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Cheers!

Jan

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In article ,
(Jan) says...

Hi all - I decided to upgrade the power supply in my 4600 and was under
the impression it took a standard ATX power supply so that is what I
bought. But when I went to install it, the connector that goes to the
motherboard has more pins (24) than the existing power supply which has
20. I have been googling around and apparently you can get an adapter to
convert it to 20 pin. Is this safe to do? TIA.

I bought an Antec Smartpower for my 4600. Four pins of the ribbon cable
peeled off the side of the 24-pin connector and left a 20-pin connector
that worked just fine, so I think your adapter would be fine.


After taking another close look at it, I think that is how this one
works too. I already ordered an adapter so might as well wait until it
comes in. Thanks!

And then another even closer look - lord I shouldn't try and do these
things after work when I am fried. One side of the connector slides off
to make it 20 pin.
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Cheers!

Jan