PSU support for P6N Sli Platinum

Hi,
This is my first post. I'm about to buy the P6N Sli Platinum mobo, and wonder if my current PSU would support it. It has the following specs:
Sirtec HPC 420-302 DF (420 Watt)
+ 5volt    40amp    220W
+ 3.3volt    30amp    220W
+ 12volt    18amp    218W
- 5volt    0.3amp    1.5W
- 12volt    0.8amp    10W
+ 5volt vsb    2amp    10W
It has a 20-pin ATX connector and additionally a 4-pin connector, I believe this is a +12V CPU-power connector, althought I'am not completely sure it's not an additional connector to connect to modern 24-pin motherboards.
The mobo-manual says:
"This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply.
You may use the 20-pin ATX power supply as you like. If you’d like
to use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply
along with pin 1 & pin 13 (refer to the image at the right hand).
There is also a foolproof design on pin 11, 12, 23 & 24 to avoid
wrong installation"
However, it also mentions the ATX12V power connector, which is 8-pin. Can I connect my 4 pin connector here? Anybody with the same motherboard?

Don't bother about the 300Watt but try to think in amperage (especially on the +12V-rail).
Example:
CPU: 7-8A
HDD: 2A (x2=4A)
Mainboard: 0.5A
3 fans: 0.5A
optical drive: 1A
Now if you take these numbers and add them together you will have about 13-14A not including your graphic card. Even if it would need only 50W (50W/12V~4A) you would already be at the very limit of the +12V-rail.
Even if these numbers above are a little to high and 11-12A seems more realistic (which I wouldn't count on) 6A would be left for your graphic card (72W) and you would still be at the limit of your power supply.
This is just a little example to illustrate the importance of paying attention to the +12V-rail. Maybe 18A is just enough to keep you system running, but I wouldn't bet on it. And to have the PSU working at its limit all the time is usually not a good idea. Remember that the maximum power of the +12V-rail will only be 18Ax12V=216W.

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Attachment name: P6N SLI-FI BIOS 2.22.zip
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Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 29-April-07, 00:17:22
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Attachment name: P6N SLI Platinum BIOS 1.32.zip
beta BIOS for P6N SLI-FI ver V2.22:
BIOS Sign-on message: MSI P6N SLI A7350NMS V2.22 050307 (Date: 05/03/2007)
Attachment name: P6N SLI-FI BIOS 2.22.zip
Make and ensure PC is stable before proceed. flash BIOS from USB key, by using our Tool(easy & safe way to flash):
MSI Forum HQ USB Flashing Tool
Use Beta or Modded BIOSes at own risk!
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Quote from: DaLoona on 16-August-09, 21:54:16
Maybe a silly question, but did you connect the firewireconnection on your motherboard to the port on your case?
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greetings from germany
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I please have a look here:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=123486.msg932471#msg932471
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