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Can I use a ATX12VO Motherboard with a Lenovo PSU with 14-pin connector?
I have an old Lenovo ThinkServer TS440 that has a PSU with a proprietary connections, which is a 4-pin cpu connector and a 14-pin motherboard connector. I was thinking I would have to replace the PSU when I swap put the motherboard for a modern Intel system, but it seems that MSI plans to commit to ATX12VO power in, which uses a 10-pin connector instead of a 24-pin connector. I'm looking at the pinouts of the Lenovo PSU and the ATX12VO spec and it seems like i should be able to make an adapter that works...
the Lenovo 14-pin connector
the ATX12VO connector
it seems I can make a short adapter that removes the -12 and +5 wires and splits one of the +12 wires and merges two grounds...
it does have a 4-pin CPU header, but making that an 8-pin cpu header seems easy enough
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1. Keep in mind that adequate wattage/amperage is just as important as the voltage.
2. The PSU is one of the most important parts of a computer build.
3. Just because it may be possible to do something, doesn't mean you should.
And last but not least....
Just... NO !!!!!
Last edited: Jan 3, 2024
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I'll echo Ghot here:
Very, very, very bad idea. Do not mess with your power supply.
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I would just get some extra connections and make patch cables, those are common enough
Windows 11 AMD Ryzen 5 3600 G.Skill Flare X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL... Dell OEM RX 5700
OSWindows 11 Computer typePC/Desktop Manufacturer/Model"Selene" CPUAMD Ryzen 5 3600 MotherboardGigabyte A520I AC Mini ITX AM4 MemoryG.Skill Flare X 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Graphics Card(s)Dell OEM RX 5700 Monitor(s) DisplaysLG 29UM69G-B 29.0" 1.5X Ultrawide 75 Hz Monitor Screen Resolution2560 x 1080 Hard DrivesIntel 660p 1.02 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200 RPM Internal Hard Drive PSUCorsair CX650M 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply CaseThermaltake Suppressor F1 KeyboardSteelSeries APEX RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard MouseSteelSeries Rival 300 Wired Optical Mouse Other InfoSteelSeries Arctis 5 7.1 Channel Headset
Operating SystemWindows 11 Computer typeLaptop Manufacturer/ModelMSI Katana GF76 11 UD