Hi,
wouldn't you know it, after a month of delaying my supplier finally admitted that they can no longer ship the GA-EP43-DS3R which I ordered for my new pc -- they can only ship the GA-EP45-DS3R.
That it took over a month plus a series of phone calls from me to get this information is one thing (:roll: etc), but looking forward I'm more concerned if this new motherboard fits the parts that I ordered (from other suppliers) at the same time -- and received a month ago, too long ago for me to return them, even though they're unopened.
Specifically, I'm worried that the PSU I've chosen (an Enermax PRO82+ EPR425AWT) does not fit the new EP45 motherboard, which from the looks of it uses a different power connector (the smaller one of the two) than the EP43.
The last time I was out shopping for PSUs and motherboards was a long time ago, so I'm basically a noob in this matter.
Help! I don't want to open any boxes if the parts aren't going to fit -- in that case I'd rather shove them down the throat of this supplier, which will be easier to do if they are unopened (ie. resellable as new).
Gigabyte: GA-EP43-DS3R vs. GA-EP45-DS3R (43 vs 45)?
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"... this power supply has two ATX12V connectors that together form an EPS12V connector...."
This EPS12V connector splits into two ATX12V. take a look at the photo there
http://www.enermax.com/english/product_ ... sp?PrID=96
just to keep you informed, there is now newer EP45-UD3R(16x pcie) and UD3P(16 or 2x8 PCie2), overclocking should be much better, has lower price.
I have the corsair vx450 instead and it fits my EP45-DS3(R).
This EPS12V connector splits into two ATX12V. take a look at the photo there
http://www.enermax.com/english/product_ ... sp?PrID=96
just to keep you informed, there is now newer EP45-UD3R(16x pcie) and UD3P(16 or 2x8 PCie2), overclocking should be much better, has lower price.
I have the corsair vx450 instead and it fits my EP45-DS3(R).
Maybe I'm seeing a different page than you are, because on the image I see, the cables and connectors are very tiny, too tiny to count the number of leads.
ATX ... EPS ... I'm sorry, it's all a bit new to me. But thank you for explaining. Still, it's kind of moot because I already have the power supply sitting at home, waiting to be put into the new pc with this motherboard, which, by the way, I have just accepted to receive instead of the other one. O man I hope it's going to work!
ATX ... EPS ... I'm sorry, it's all a bit new to me. But thank you for explaining. Still, it's kind of moot because I already have the power supply sitting at home, waiting to be put into the new pc with this motherboard, which, by the way, I have just accepted to receive instead of the other one. O man I hope it's going to work!
It's a 4+4 pin cable. You can confirm that with the datasheet on page 4 under "Cables & Connectors":
http://www.enermax.com.tw/admin/pic/200 ... 221404.pdf
Plug the 4+4 pin cable in the 8-pin connector and you'll be fine.
http://www.enermax.com.tw/admin/pic/200 ... 221404.pdf
Plug the 4+4 pin cable in the 8-pin connector and you'll be fine.