I'm trying to figure out if my PSU cables will work with my motherboard. My motherboard has a CPU power slot that's 2 x 8 pins with a mix of 4 rounded and 4 square pins. On the other hand, my PSU cables also have 2 x 8 pins, but they have 6 rounded and 2 square pins. Does this mean I'm out of luck, or are they still compatible?
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It looks like those are PCIe power connectors, not the ATX connector, so they aren't compatible. Make sure to check for other connectors or cables, especially if you have a modular PSU. You’ll want something that fits correctly to avoid any issues!
But the cable says CPU in big letters and I have separate PCIe cables for my GPU. It’s clearly the CPU cable from my PSU; it’s just not fitting for the motherboard. The PSU is a Seasonic FOCUS gx1000, and the data sheet mentions EPS/ATX. Does that mean they might be cross-compatible?