New mobo - new PSU but conns different!

Thanks for reply Paul,
The six pin conn. has 3 yellow and 3 black in line with the black on the
'clip' side. The mobo pinout seems to be saying the 2 'clip' side pins are
+12V and the two opposite are com (presumably common) and this seems the
opposite of what the 6pin conn is indicating!

The separate 4pin socket on the mobo is supposed to be for "ATX 12V Power
Connector (ATX12V1)" and in the Quick Installation Guide manual, it says
'Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with ATX 12V
plug to this connector. Failing to do so will cause power up failure.'

Seems clear, but what I don't understand is why a brand new COLORSit 550W
power supply does not fit?

Thanks,Gordon.

"Paul" <nospam DeleteThis @needed.com> wrote in message news:f6osjv$1fu$1@aioe.org...
>
> The ATX12V 2x2 connector, should have two yellow wires (12V) and two
> black wires (GND).
>
> The 24 pin connector comes apart in two pieces, for the purpose of
> supporting older 20 pin motherboards, or newer 24 pin motherboards.
> The "left-over" 4 pin section, is not to be used! It has no purpose
> when slid off the main connector.
>
> A six pin connector could be for PCI Express video cards.
>
> Also, the 60950 number you reference, is an engineering spec
> number and not the model number of the PSU. If you have a
> web link to where you purchased the COLORSit supply, maybe
> we can figure out the connectors better, by looking for a
> closeup picture of it.
>
> Tread carefully,
> Paul
 >> Stay informed about: New mobo - new PSU but conns different! 

Thanks, I appreciate that.

Gordon.

"spodosaurus" <spodosaurus.RemoveThis@_yahoo_.com> wrote in message
news:f6qf67$16bs$1@otis.netspace.net.au...
> Gordon Stephens wrote:
>> Yes, that is the one, and I accept what you say about it being cheap for
>> a 550W PSU - budget constraints etc, usual stuff.
>> Thank you very much for following up on this, I am now better informed -
>> you are also quite right to make the comment you did, there *was* another
>> cable which had somehow got hidden under the HD/CD power connectors and
>> cables right up in the top corner of the case behind metal plates etc
>> (beyond the CD housings), as the case was lying down on its side for
>> construction purposes. Sorry to have been an idiot and a pain - thanks
>> again.
>> Gordon.
>>
>
> You've neither been an idiot nor a pain. This thread is now archived by
> google, and the answers about the different types of connectors on modern
> PSUs are now available for others to learn from in the future.
>
> Ari
 >> Stay informed about: New mobo - new PSU but conns different!