Modular PSU compatible with custom cable

[1+1=2or11]

Hi guys,

So far I have seen that for modular PSUs, the cables are proprietary and can't be swapped. Are there any modular PSUs with the pinouts compatible with custom cables, ie straight through and plug and play the custom cables directly to the PSU instead of using the custom cables as extension only?

 

[tangpx]

Hi guys,

So far I have seen that for modular PSUs, the cables are proprietary and can't be swapped. Are there any modular PSUs with the pinouts compatible with custom cables, ie straight through and plug and play the custom cables directly to the PSU instead of using the custom cables as extension only?

pinout are 1 to 1 the same. the only difference is the socket connecting to psu itself.

you may try this depending on the psu brand you are using or you may want to DIY yourself.

https://www.ensourced.net/
https://store.cablemod.com/

 

[1+1=2or11]

Thanks for your reply.
Since I already owned custom cables and am getting a new PSU, would prefer to get a modular PSU that is compatible with custom cables without having to worry about proprietary PSU sockets that can only use with the cables that came together

 

[shadow84]

Each maker uses a different psu layout and has their own proprietary socket/layout but the output to your components are the same as per standards. Your best bet is to get extensions which will definitely work with all psu.

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Thanks for your reply.
Since I already owned custom cables and am getting a new PSU, would prefer to get a modular PSU that is compatible with custom cables without having to worry about proprietary PSU sockets that can only use with the cables that came together

If that is so, shouldn't u google it up that the list of psu that compatible to your current cable.

 

[moveman69]

Sidetrack a bit but related... Where can I find custom psu all white cables in sg? Cos I intend to build an all white ryzen 2400g build

 

[ZrE0_Cha0s]

Sidetrack a bit but related... Where can I find custom psu all white cables in sg? Cos I intend to build an all white ryzen 2400g build

see post 2

 

[shadow84]

Sidetrack a bit but related... Where can I find custom psu all white cables in sg? Cos I intend to build an all white ryzen 2400g build

The only white psu is seasonic snow silent serirs. But cables are black. So still have to buy custom cables. No maker other tham Corsair sell custom cables. Even Corsair sell those separately and are quite ex. Better off getting from carousell.

 

[moveman69]

see post 2

Saw but aren't these webpages from the states instead of local?

 

[moveman69]

The only white psu is seasonic snow silent serirs. But cables are black. So still have to buy custom cables. No maker other tham Corsair sell custom cables. Even Corsair sell those separately and are quite ex. Better off getting from carousell.

Thanks for the help shadow84. As usual carousell to the rescue...

 

[1+1=2or11]

If that is so, shouldn't u google it up that the list of psu that compatible to your current cable.

This is exactly what I am asking here. Current cables are brandless customed and simple straight through with no twisting of pins. Was hoping to see if any PSU out there is direct straight through pinouts instead of their proprietary as-you-like-it pinouts.

 

[1+1=2or11]

Each maker uses a different psu layout and has their own proprietary socket/layout but the output to your components are the same as per standards. Your best bet is to get extensions which will definitely work with all psu.

Currently using custom cables as extensions joining to the proprietary cables which makes the cables unnecessarily long and bad for cable management. Looking to upgrade PSU so it would be nice to find a PSU that has straight through pinouts so I can plug the custom cables directly to the PSU instead of having to use them as extensions again.

 

[commach]

The connectors to the PSU are standard type, so are the various connectors to the devices. If "custom" cables pinout position doesn't match your PSU, swap the individual wire to match your PSU's connector.

The only perfect match with the ideal length and colour is DIY or pay someone to do it, no other option.

 

[FlushX]

The only white psu is seasonic snow silent serirs. But cables are black. So still have to buy custom cables. No maker other tham Corsair sell custom cables. Even Corsair sell those separately and are quite ex. Better off getting from carousell.

you forgot this:

Available on Lazada too: https://www.lazada.sg/products/cors...o42.searchlist.list.3.3f06257d4uYXUo&search=1

 

[shadow84]

you forgot this:

Available on Lazada too: https://www.lazada.sg/products/cors...o42.searchlist.list.3.3f06257d4uYXUo&search=1

Ouh, they have white also liao. Coz i dun rmb Convergent advertise this here. Lol

 

[1+1=2or11]

The connectors to the PSU are standard type, so are the various connectors to the devices. If "custom" cables pinout position doesn't match your PSU, swap the individual wire to match your PSU's connector.

The only perfect match with the ideal length and colour is DIY or pay someone to do it, no other option.

I'm referring to the pinouts, not the connectors. The pinouts for the device side are standard, so any custom cables are compatible, which makes these custom cables only usable as extension. The pinouts for the PSU side are not standard. By swapping the pins around it will make the cables look messy and twisted and not straight, some will argue the twisting can be hidden but that is for cable management discussion. Of course it would be nice to be able to find such a PSU that accepts universal custom cables on the PSU side but if there isn't then there is no choice but to continue using them as extensions.

 

[commach]

I'm referring to the pinouts, not the connectors. The pinouts for the device side are standard, so any custom cables are compatible, which makes these custom cables only usable as extension. The pinouts for the PSU side are not standard. By swapping the pins around it will make the cables look messy and twisted and not straight, some will argue the twisting can be hidden but that is for cable management discussion.

Shouldn't be any differences, no?

Let say PSU A and PSU B are using different pinouts for their respective modular cable sets, in whatever arrangement, the devices side must be the same. Whatever not match in the PSU's side can be re-arrange by probing the pins using a multi-meter and physically move the un-match pins and twisted pinouts can be fix by moving the black wires (GND) to avoid twisting. All black wires are soldered to the same common GND point (except true multi rails PSU) so it doesn't matter which black wire to pair with the +12v, +5v and +3.3v.

 

[1+1=2or11]

Shouldn't be any differences, no?

Let say PSU A and PSU B are using different pinouts for their respective modular cable sets, in whatever arrangement, the devices side must be the same. Whatever not match in the PSU's side can be re-arrange by probing the pins using a multi-meter and physically move the un-match pins and twisted pinouts can be fix by moving the black wires (GND) to avoid twisting. All black wires are soldered to the same common GND point (except true multi rails PSU) so it doesn't matter which black wire to pair with the +12v, +5v and +3.3v.

Doesn't doing this means opening up the PSU and will void warranty? Sorry this is beyond me. Just looking for a PSU that can accept custom straight through cables plug and play.

 

[royfrosty]

Doesn't doing this means opening up the PSU and will void warranty? Sorry this is beyond me. Just looking for a PSU that can accept custom straight through cables plug and play.

Short answer no. It won't work that way.

The pinout are different from certain PSU.

Even if the same brands like Seasonic P1000 that i had, has a different pinout from the newer Seasonic P1050 that was RMA-ed to me.

For P1050, the GND pinout was inverted from the original P1000. So what i did was to remove all the connectors and reterminate it myself by looking at the pinout diagram on websites.

The connectors for the devices stays the same, the pinout on the PSU side will change from models to models or from brands to brands. So there is no way that any PSU manufacturer will make the same standard pinout with another brand manufacturer. Each brands differs. However there are some brands that will accept the same cable as their pinout are the same. Such cases are usually PSU that are OEM from a certain brands. Then they are most likely to share the same pinout.

But for PSU brands to accept all kinds of custom cables and to be compatible, no.

So if you truly wanna reuse your cables, redo the termination at the end of your cables that suites your PSU pinout. Thats all.

If you do not wanna do something "technical" then you would probably wanna buy from cablemod which has done all the cables for specific brands and models.

 

[commach]

Doesn't doing this means opening up the PSU and will void warranty? Sorry this is beyond me. Just looking for a PSU that can accept custom straight through cables plug and play.

No, you don't need to open the PSU at all, probing the pinouts on the PSU side doesn't need to physical removed the PSU's cover.

You can do it even without a multi-meter, look the the colour of the various wires on the existing modular cable sets, yellow is +12v, red is +5v, orange is +3.3v and black is GND (common).

If the pinout location doesn't match your custom cable sets, re-arrange them accordingly, it shouldn't be a problem as the PSU manufacturer already put in enough consideration to position the pinout with minimum twisting to begin with.