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24-pin ATX Power Cable will not clip on to motherboard but still provides power... Is this a problem?

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  • Corsair
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28 March 2013 19:41:42

I am using a Corsair CX600 PSU and an ASRock Extreme4 Mobo (links below) and When I plug in the 24-pin power cable, it appears to go in all the way but the little clip does not latch onto the connector. The cable provides power at this level, but is loose and falls out if I stand the case up too forcefully.

Is there a trick to attaching the cable? I fear bending the motherboard since the ATX socket overhangs the edge of the board away from standoffs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... < PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...; MoBo

Edit: I should note, The power being supplied seems to be working fine. When I first built the box, I only had the most critical parts. I was able to get everything up and running and install Windows. Today, I am installing a second HDD and video card, and the act of moving the computer caused the cable to fall out. This is where the concern comes from.

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a b V Motherboard
28 March 2013 19:48:14

If the clip doesn't latch, then it isn't really all the way in, and probably isn't very safe to run that way. Is your motherboard properly supported near the power connector?
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28 March 2013 19:48:58

It takes a little bit of force to get it in. You'll know it's in properly when the clip latches it. Having it not secure isn't advisable.
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a c 84 V Motherboard
28 March 2013 19:50:17

almost sounds like your cable is to short? the cable is meant to clip on so it doesn't fall off the way you describe. There is no trick just stick it in the connector and push yes the board may bend slightly. To prevent this stick a finger just under the board while pressing. Sometimes the clip is just a hair to short and you may have to lift the end slightly or push the clip down to get it to catch.
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16 July 2014 21:32:46

I have a MSI A78M-E35 motherboard and a Corsair CX430 PSU.
It was extremely difficult to get that last millimeter or 2 to close so it can latch.
I did the paper clip test to test my cpu and it runs good so I asked my stepdad because he knows about wires.
He wiggled the wires around to loosen up the 24pin, but make sure not to pull a wire out and then he tried with all his force to push in, but it didn't go.
So he put a cloth on the mobo and got some pliers and closed that mm gap and it clicked.
He also made sure not to put the pliers on the metal pins under the mobo.
I HOPE THIS HELPS! Be careful
Also can the fans power up if it is just the mobo and psu and processor connected?
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a c 84 V Motherboard
16 July 2014 23:25:29

NEVER USE PLIERS!!! you can break the board or connectors.
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12 August 2014 15:24:31

I have same issue with Corsair CX430 I bought recently. MB is Asrock H97M Pro4, which is also a brand new. only 24pin connector has such an issue. I did clip it in once when I tried to test the MB, CPU and Mem without the case. But after I moved them into case, never succeeded.
Now pc is still working well. Any good approach to clip it in?
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a c 84 V Motherboard
12 August 2014 22:54:11

The board needs to be supported from underneath so the board wont bend or break. Then with two thumbs one on each side push the connector in. Sometimes a little wiggle from top to bottom while pushing will help.

It is very important to support the board under the connection or you can damage it by pushing to hard.
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a c 1539 V Motherboard
13 August 2014 00:34:10

This is a common problem with the CX500 and CX600 , there has been about 6 or 7 other posts in the past month and a half about them not latching on the 24 pin.
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