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PC will only turn on if I position the PSU ATX power cable in a certain way

The past 3 days I've been trying to fix this issue. I just bought a new motherboard and CPU, but I've ran into a problem. My computer will not turn on unless I'm pulling/pushing/positioning the PSU ...
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Can I swap the power cables for the motherboard at the PSU socker?

The last time I built a PC was when the Pentium was the new hotness. However, I have decided to build my own instead of buying a new PC. I'm a bit confused with this modular power supply cable ...
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EVGA GT1300 doesn't power 4TB Dell SAS drives from its SATA connectors, but does when connected to Molex; Why?

I've been having problems with enrolling some SAS hard drives (on a ZFS ZOL system of mine). I had an EVGA 600w power supply. I thought maybe it was that or cables. I replaced the cables, still had ...
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Damage marks on PC power cable/socket

The problem: Yesterday i started to experience stable shut downs when playing Far Cry 5, which lead me to checking everything power related and thus discovering some sort of damage marks on both the ...
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What is the max USB cable type-A male to type-c male Volt/current/Wattage possible?

I am struggling to understand USB type-C specifications in terms of power supply, It took me a lot to figure out about USB data bandwidth but now that type-C is used to charge mobiles I need to learn ...
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How much power output can an 8-pin to 2x 6+2-pin connector output?

A common cable included in modern modular PSU's is the 8-pin to 2x 6+2 pin. However, based on reading (such as PCI-e Power - Does 6 + 2 Equal 8?) an 8-pin is effectively the same as a 6+2 pin. If that'...
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Can a non-detachable USB-C charging cable from a laptop charger be extended?

I have an Acer Swift 3 laptop that charges from a 65W USB-C wall charger it came with. The cable is ~4ft long, but I need it to be a foot longer to comfortably reach the laptop on my desk. ...
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Are there different kinds of SATA power connectors, and if so, what terminology do I need to distinguish them?

I have two power cables that I'm trying to use to hook up multiple hard drives in an Unraid system. Both look superficially like this: ...with a 6-pin connector like this that goes into the power ...
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Dell T3600 Front Panel Issue

I am having the weirdest issue with a Dell T3600 I cannot figure out, and any help is appreciated. I know this is going to be long, and I appreciate the time anyone takes to read this and help me. I ...
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Powering USB Cable From Different Head

I Have a Mikrotik RB951UI-2HND router, and a Huawei E5577 Modem Wi-Fi with modded firmware so it can run without battery (directly from power source). So I want to connect the two together with USB ...
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Do I need to buy a different PSU?

I recently bought a 750W power supply with intent of using it for my 3070 gpu. When I installed it I noticed that the only cables left remaining where the ones in the photo below. Clearly I messed up. ...
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Lost 24 pin to 24 pin+2 pin(mini) splitter that came PC case, cannot use touch panel. What to do?

I'll preface this by saying that I don't know much about cables/electricity. I got this limited edition case called the InWin Tou back in 2014 and never got the actual parts to build a PC with it ...
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Extending monitor power supply DC cable

I have 3 LG monitors mounted on my desk. Two of those are barely reachable by the DC power cable: it is only 1.2m long and I need at least 50cm more for it to fit in my cable management system. So at ...
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2x 4 Pin CPU cable in EATX12V

I have the be quiet! power 9 psu and the asus prime b450-plus motherboard I'm using a external graphics card and a NVME SDD so I guess it'll use 2 PCIe ports. The manual says I have to plug in a 8 pin ...
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First computer build. Will not power on when connect CPU power cable

My 11 year old son and I have been building his first computer after he received most of the components for Christmas. We have a MPGX570 Gaming Plus Motherboard (MSI) with AMD processor. When we try ...

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