Author: parsec
Subject: G41C-GS R2.0 Ram, cpu, psu compatibility
Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 12:33pm
I searched for information about your Ablecom 420 RP PSU. I found multiple versions with the same model number, SP420-RP. They all seem to be used units, with prices ranging from the insanely high, to $29.
While originally made for Servers, the voltage rails are designed for the Intel pre-Core type Pentium processors, that primarily used the +3.3V and +5V rails, rather than the +12V rail, that became the primary rail for the CPU and graphics cards. I saw versions that had a 20 pin ATX connector, and another with a 24 pin ATX connector. Examples of two versions I found:
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A modern, 1,000W PSU will not have more than 25A capacity on the +3.3V and +5V rails. They are simply not used very much anymore. The +12V rail is the most important today.
The top picture shows multiple +12V rails, meaning the +12V load must be balanced across them to prevent overload. The lower picture has a single +12V rail.
Any idea which one of these you have, or possibly another version? If your PSU has a 20 pin ATX connector, then there is only one +12V pin supplying power to the entire mother board, except the CPU.
A video card can draw 75W from the +12V pins of a PCIe slot. Your FX 4600 is rated at 134W maximum power usage.
The PSU is the heart of any PC, without a good foundation, the rest of the system suffers. Personally, I'd never use a used PSU like this.
You can use a single channel memory configuration with your board and CPU. It's less efficient than dual channel, but dual channel is not required. The "only dual channel" comment might mean in contrast to triple channel (X58) or quad channel (X79, X99) systems.
Subject: G41C-GS R2.0 Ram, cpu, psu compatibility
Posted: 19 Oct 2016 at 12:33pm
I searched for information about your Ablecom 420 RP PSU. I found multiple versions with the same model number, SP420-RP. They all seem to be used units, with prices ranging from the insanely high, to $29.
While originally made for Servers, the voltage rails are designed for the Intel pre-Core type Pentium processors, that primarily used the +3.3V and +5V rails, rather than the +12V rail, that became the primary rail for the CPU and graphics cards. I saw versions that had a 20 pin ATX connector, and another with a 24 pin ATX connector. Examples of two versions I found:
A modern, 1,000W PSU will not have more than 25A capacity on the +3.3V and +5V rails. They are simply not used very much anymore. The +12V rail is the most important today.
The top picture shows multiple +12V rails, meaning the +12V load must be balanced across them to prevent overload. The lower picture has a single +12V rail.
Any idea which one of these you have, or possibly another version? If your PSU has a 20 pin ATX connector, then there is only one +12V pin supplying power to the entire mother board, except the CPU.
A video card can draw 75W from the +12V pins of a PCIe slot. Your FX 4600 is rated at 134W maximum power usage.
The PSU is the heart of any PC, without a good foundation, the rest of the system suffers. Personally, I'd never use a used PSU like this.
You can use a single channel memory configuration with your board and CPU. It's less efficient than dual channel, but dual channel is not required. The "only dual channel" comment might mean in contrast to triple channel (X58) or quad channel (X79, X99) systems.