Question about new psu install

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#1 iShiny
Member since 2009 • 53 Posts

I went out and purchased a thermaltake 430w TR2 PSU for my HP desktop http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023&cm_re=430w-_-17-153-023-_-Product

the installation went fine and I have my pc running fine ( exept the optical drive which needs a 4 pin molex to SATA power adapter,just waiting on it to come in by mail.)

I have a question, is it normal for the 20+4 pin connector to be a PITA to remove?

when removing the stock psu, while pressing the release clip on the conector I had to apply alot of pressure and shake it from side to side and I'm sorta scared that I may have applied too much pressure.

my specs

430w PSU

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @2.5ghz

8gb DDR3 PC3 ram

ATI Radeon 4650 1gb DDR2

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#2 d-rtyboy
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Yea, that's normal because both adapters were brand new when HP had them installed. They were probably not ever removed after they were installed and kind of got stuck together really well because they are still stiff from being new. After plugging it in and removing a few times will loosen the adapter making it easier to remove and plug in.
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#3 iShiny
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Thanks for the quick answer, I was really worried I might have damaged it somehow

the only thing to complete my machine is that I need a 4pin molex to SATA cable to arrive by mail

currently running without a DVD drive ;(

the stupid psu has 2 sata ports....in the same cable around 2 inches from each other.... might aswell get an SSD and use that short cable