Enermax Noisetaker ATX power connector and MSI Neo 2 Platinum?

A question. I haven't even setup my system yet but...
My Enermax EG425P-VE SFMA noisetaker PSU has a 24 pin power jack. 4 of the 20 pins separates from the remaining 20 and the 20 pin connector fits into the motherboard. Those 4 that were "connected" to the other 20 don't correspond with what plugs into the motherboard near the CPU. Another 4 pin lead that fits. Is this correct? Looking at the Enermax owners manual it appears to be right.
What are the other 4 connectors on the 24 pin power lead for anyways?

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Originally posted by RollerCam540
You have an EPS power supply (the extra 4pin connector that doesn't fit anything fits into server motherboards). Everything is fine, just use the connectors that fit correctly.
I have an EPS Enermax PSU too, same boat as you, my 24pin splits into a 20pin and a 4pin (where the 4pin split is useless).
Goodluck.
All the NF4 boards are using the 24-pin ATX interface. That extra 4-pin split isn't useless--it allows you to use that psu in these boards.

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MSI Neo 2 platinum with San Diego or Venice

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Hi,
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http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=681
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http://www.msicomputer.com/product/p_spec.asp?model=K8N_Neo4/SLI&class=mb
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I can do it with a windows XP upgrade CD surely
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If you have an XP upgrade CD follow the following steps.
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just goes to show - tiresmoke/bas!!!! - can we have a sticky at the top of this forum listing PSU's that will work ok and others that struggle pls? similar to the memory one -
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Quote from: Bas on 20-May-07, 15:45:40
Jumper the drives to SATA-1, see if it solves it.
Thx for the answer Bas!
I'll try that and what you mean is to jumper to SATA I and stay plugged to Nforce Controller??
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1.Dust?
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