New Power Supply and Old Motherboard

Bash49 · 04-23-2008, 11:35 AM

I have an MSI MS-6585 mobo and recently bought an HIS 2600xt AGP vid card. I also bought an Antec Trio 650W PSU to provide the power for the upgrade. I noticed that the -5v wire is missing from the Antec psu but my old power supply has all 20 pins in the connector. I have not connected the new power supply yet as I know nothing about electricity and was afraid of damaging my system. So, the question is, will I be able to use this power supply? If not, can someone direct me towards a more powerful supply that is compatible with my motherboard so that I can use this card?!

dai · 04-23-2008, 01:33 PM

yes that line is now redundant and todays psu's don't have it so go ahead

Bash49 · 04-23-2008, 02:02 PM

Just to clarify, I can use the new Antec PSU with my MSI mobo? I read on some forums that some older boards need to use 12v atx 1.3 compliant boards. This does not apply to mine, right? Thanks for the assistance.

Bash49 · 04-23-2008, 02:12 PM

by 12v atx 1.3 compliant "boards" i mean 12v atx 1.3 compliant power supplies

dai · 04-23-2008, 02:16 PM

your m/b is not that old you will be fine

04-23-2008, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bash49 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	New Power Supply and Old Motherboard I have an MSI MS-6585 mobo and recently bought an HIS 2600xt AGP vid card. I also bought an Antec Trio 650W PSU to provide the power for the upgrade. I noticed that the -5v wire is missing from the Antec psu but my old power supply has all 20 pins in the connector. I have not connected the new power supply yet as I know nothing about electricity and was afraid of damaging my system. So, the question is, will I be able to use this power supply? If not, can someone direct me towards a more powerful supply that is compatible with my motherboard so that I can use this card?!

04-23-2008, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,112 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: New Power Supply and Old Motherboard yes that line is now redundant and todays psu's don't have it so go ahead __________________

04-23-2008, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bash49 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Re: New Power Supply and Old Motherboard Just to clarify, I can use the new Antec PSU with my MSI mobo? I read on some forums that some older boards need to use 12v atx 1.3 compliant boards. This does not apply to mine, right? Thanks for the assistance.

04-23-2008, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bash49 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Re: New Power Supply and Old Motherboard by 12v atx 1.3 compliant "boards" i mean 12v atx 1.3 compliant power supplies

04-23-2008, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 44,112 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: New Power Supply and Old Motherboard your m/b is not that old you will be fine __________________