{"id":25467,"date":"2024-02-17T09:08:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T08:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=25467"},"modified":"2024-02-17T09:08:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T08:08:48","slug":"atx-power-cables-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"ATX Power Cables Guide: Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Looking for an ATX power cables guide?<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re pre-PC build or are currently trying to determine what your ATX power cables even <em>do<\/em>, you\u2019re in the right place!<\/p>\n<p>Below, I\u2019ll break down all you need to know about ATX PSU power cables and what you need to know about them.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to follow along in the intended order, or skip wherever you like with the Table of Contents.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844d00b3040\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844d00b3040\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66844d00b3040\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#A_Brief_on_ATX_PSU_Form_Factors_and_Cable_Changes\" title=\"A Brief on ATX PSU Form Factors and Cable Changes\">A Brief on ATX PSU Form Factors and Cable Changes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#ATX_Power_Cables_Guide_Everything_You_Need_To_Know\" title=\"ATX Power Cables Guide: Everything You Need To Know\">ATX Power Cables Guide: Everything You Need To Know<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#ATX_Motherboard_Power_Cable_24-Pin\" title=\"ATX (Motherboard) Power Cable (24-Pin)\">ATX (Motherboard) Power Cable (24-Pin)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#CPU_Power_Cable\" title=\"CPU Power Cable\">CPU Power Cable<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#PCIeGPU_Power_Cables\" title=\"PCIe\/GPU Power Cables\">PCIe\/GPU Power Cables<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#SATA_Power_Cables\" title=\"SATA Power Cables\">SATA Power Cables<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#Can_You_Replace_ATX_Power_Cables\" title=\"Can You Replace ATX Power Cables?\">Can You Replace ATX Power Cables?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#Why_Cant_You_Mix_and_Match_PSU_Cables\" title=\"Why Can\u2019t You Mix and Match PSU Cables?\">Why Can\u2019t You Mix and Match PSU Cables?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/atx-power-cables-guide\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Brief_on_ATX_PSU_Form_Factors_and_Cable_Changes\"><\/span>A Brief on ATX PSU Form Factors and Cable Changes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19843\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity.png\" alt=\"PSU Modularity\" width=\"1536\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity-768x405.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19843 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201536%20810%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PSU Modularity\" width=\"1536\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201536%20810%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity.png 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity-768x405.png 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/09\/psu-modularity.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>First, I want to take a moment to talk about Power Supply modularity, since depending on this factor, the configuration of your ATX power cables may differ.<\/strong> Whether you have Non-Modular or Fully-Modular, though, you <em>should<\/em> have all the same cable types we\u2019ll be covering below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The difference between Non-Modular and Fully-Modular PSUs is the ability to remove cables<\/strong>, particularly those not actually in use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Semi-Modular strikes a good balance by only requiring the main 24-Pin motherboard power cable to be in use at all times<\/strong>, since...well, that one is always going to be in use anyway.<\/p>\n<p>There are still other reasons to go for Fully-Modular, though...more on that later. For now, let\u2019s focus on the cables!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ATX_Power_Cables_Guide_Everything_You_Need_To_Know\"><\/span>ATX Power Cables Guide: Everything You Need To Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>So, there are four main types of ATX power cables for us to cover.<\/strong> These include the main, 24-Pin motherboard ATX power cable, and varying-Pin ATX power cables for the CPU and PCIe devices (Usually 8-Pin).<\/p>\n<p>There are also SATA power cables, which often come in the form of multi-step ribbons so a single cable can plug into multiple drives in a multi-drive setup.<\/p>\n<p>These are all included in a graphic below, and will be elaborated on further in respective sections as well.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7648\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management.jpg\" alt=\"PSU Cable Connectors\" width=\"1850\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management.jpg 1850w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-758x1024.jpg 758w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-768x1038.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-1137x1536.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-1516x2048.jpg 1516w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1850px) 100vw, 1850px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7648 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201850%202500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PSU Cable Connectors\" width=\"1850\" height=\"2500\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201850%202500%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1850px) 100vw, 1850px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management.jpg 1850w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-758x1024.jpg 758w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-768x1038.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-1137x1536.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management-1516x2048.jpg 1516w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/12\/PSU-Cable-Management.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ATX_Motherboard_Power_Cable_24-Pin\"><\/span>ATX (Motherboard) Power Cable (24-Pin)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your main ATX power cable.<strong> This 24-Pin connector is responsible for powering your entire motherboard, and the cable is <em>most likely<\/em> built directly into your Power Supply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17764\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1.jpg\" alt=\"24 Pin Power\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17764 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"24 Pin Power\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/24-Pin-Power-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If this cable isn\u2019t built into your PSU<\/em>, your Fully Modular Power Supply may have some custom cable opportunities<\/strong> not open to Semi- or Non-Modular users.<\/p>\n<p>For increased compatibility with different Motherboards, some 24-Pin ATX Cables are split into 20+4 Pins. More often than not, you'll have to hook these into each other and connect them to the 24-Pin plug on your motherboard at once.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU_Power_Cable\"><\/span>CPU Power Cable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23699\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors.jpg\" alt=\"CPU Power Connectors\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23699 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"CPU Power Connectors\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/08\/CPU-Power-Connectors.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>CPU Power Cables, also known as ATX12V1 power cables<\/strong>, are most commonly 4 or 8-Pin. However, some high-power CPU designs may use dual 8-Pin cables or an 8-Pin cable paired with a 4-Pin cable.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PCIeGPU_Power_Cables\"><\/span>PCIe\/GPU Power Cables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17561\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector.jpg\" alt=\"GPU Connector\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17561 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU Connector\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/05\/GPU-Connector.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Graphics cards primarily use 1 or more 8-Pin PCIe power cables, though sometimes 6-Pin power cables are used as well<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Technically other PCI Express devices can use these power cables as well, but these are almost always reserved for GPUs since on-slot PCIe power is enough for most other expansion devices.<\/p>\n<p>The latest GPUs that can draw a lot of power even have a 12VHPWR connector, which consists of 16-Pins. PSUs don't yet have a 16-Pin adapter, so what you'll do in most cases is plug multiple 8-Pin Cables into a Splitter\/Adapter, which you can then plug into the 16-Pin GPU. This splitter in 99% of the cases comes within your GPU Box.<\/p>\n<p>Some PSU Brands, like Corsair, may have a direct dual 8-Pin to 16-Pin Adapter included (see below).<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20447\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable.jpg\" alt=\"Corsair 12VHPWR PSU Power Cable\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20447 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Corsair 12VHPWR PSU Power Cable\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Corsair-12VHPWR-PSU-Power-Cable.jpg\"> <noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20446\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter.jpg\" alt=\"Nvidia 12VHPWR Adapter\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20446 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Nvidia 12VHPWR Adapter\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/11\/Nvidia-12VHPWR-Adapter.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SATA_Power_Cables\"><\/span>SATA Power Cables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25476\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable.jpg\" alt=\"SATA Power Cable\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25476 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"SATA Power Cable\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/SATA-Power-Cable.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finally, the last staple of a modern ATX PSU is the presence of one or more SATA power cables<\/strong>. As mentioned earlier, some SATA power cables may also have multiple outputs for powering more than one drive at a time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Replace_ATX_Power_Cables\"><\/span>Can You Replace ATX Power Cables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>On a Non-Modular PSU, absolutely not.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On a Semi-Modular PSU, you will be able to replace all power cables <em>except<\/em> for the main 24-pin ATX power cable<\/strong>. This is an unfortunate downside, but you\u2019re unlikely to need to replace just <em>one<\/em> power cable if something really bad happened to your PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Only a Fully-Modular PSU will allow you to replace <em>all<\/em> of your ATX power cables, including the motherboard power cable<\/strong>. This is the ideal scenario, especially if you want a particularly custom PC build.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_You_Mix_and_Match_PSU_Cables\"><\/span>Why Can\u2019t You Mix and Match PSU Cables?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_25477\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25477\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25477 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables.jpg\" alt=\"Why you shouldn't mix different PSU cables\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25477\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25477 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Why you shouldn't mix different PSU cables\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2024\/01\/Why-you-shouldnt-mix-different-PSU-cables.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-25477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: GamersNexus<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>While you <em>can<\/em> get custom power cables for your PSU, it\u2019s important not to mix and match PSU cables between brands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Different manufacturers can play by very different rules, and these can make swapping physically-compatible cables a nightmare resulting in damaged hardware or a fire.<\/p>\n<p>GamersNexus covers this particular issue in more detail in the video embedded below, if you want more information.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SDsC_PNo84I?si=HAw-fTLJw0SmnjmO\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SDsC_PNo84I?si=HAw-fTLJw0SmnjmO\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s all, for now!<\/p>\n<p><strong>I hope this ATX power cables guide taught you everything you needed to know about the power cables coming from your ATX power supply. <\/strong>And, despite the title of this article, this guide should be <em>generally<\/em> applicable to other PSU form factors as well, like SFX.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you have any other questions, please feel encouraged to ask them in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> below! Me or another Team member will be happy to help. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Alternatively, you can try the G100 <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">Forum<\/a> to engage with our wider community of Enthusiasts and Experts, especially if you\u2019d prefer a long-form discussion.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Until then or until next time, though, happy computing!<\/strong> And good luck with your build, if that\u2019s what brought you here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an ATX power cables guide? Whether you\u2019re pre-PC build or are currently trying to determine what your ATX power cables even do, you\u2019re in the right place! Below, I\u2019ll break down all you need to know about ATX PSU power cables and what you need to know about them. 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