PORT & CABLE / FIELD GUIDES / 03 / PC POWER
Four power-connector labels are separated by documented application and example scope. This is a reading chart, not a pinout or installation guide.
Each PDF includes two pages: the chart, then source notes and a reused visual. Downloads work in the native site and full offline preview. Evidence dates remain unchanged.
01 / KEEP THE LIMIT BESIDE THE ANSWER
| Label / exact scope | What the evidence establishes | What to check next |
|---|---|---|
| EPS12V / CPUCORSAIR article example | CPU-power role illustrated with a 4+4 cable arrangement. Do not infer: Not every EPS cable must split; eight positions alone do not identify the function. | Check the motherboard port label and exact PSU cable type. |
| PCIe eight-position auxiliaryCORSAIR article example | 6+2 cable arrangement distinguished from EPS12V; some motherboards also use PCIe power. Do not infer: Equipment location and position count do not establish cable role. | Use the documented PCIe cable and verify its PSU-side type. |
| Original 12VHPWRIntel ATX 3.0 form description | Twelve larger power contacts plus four smaller sideband contacts. Do not infer: Group count does not establish exact revision, current rating or a safe cable. | Identify the GPU, PSU and documented complete cable assembly. |
| 12V-2x6 headerMolex 2191161161 only | Named header: 16 circuits, grouped as 12 power and 4 signal. Do not infer: The same group count does not visually distinguish every revision. | Use the exact header and approved assembly documentation; do not infer contact lengths. |
CORSAIR article example
CORSAIR article example
Intel ATX 3.0 form description
Molex 2191161161 only
02 / SEE THE DISTINCTION
(private workspace)Amphenol 10164298 series, GS-20-0704 B
board-header · Oblique front and top
physical-study · not to scale · technical/rights reviews pending. Series-specific exterior; not the previously requested Molex 2191161161. No contact-length comparison with original 12VHPWR is shown.
Inspect this exact view and carry its context → (private workspace)03 / THE EVIDENCE STAYS ATTACHED
Compiled 2026-10-11 from inherited observations. A compilation date is not a new source inspection. Expand a row for its original claims, dates and source locators.
Example scope: CORSAIR article example
CORSAIR illustrates the CPU-power cable role with an EPS12V 4+4 arrangement; the split is an example, not a requirement for every EPS cable.
Cable-division concept only; exact face geometry was not inspected.
Original claim verification: 2026-10-11. Status: source_checked. No independent hardware approval.
CORSAIR warns that Type 3 and Type 4 modular PSU cables are not compatible with Type 5 power supplies.
This separate PSU-end check is not resolved by identifying an EPS12V component-end connector.
Original claim verification: 2026-10-11. Status: source_checked. No independent hardware approval.
S474 · CORSAIR — Which PSU cables go where? — EPS and PCIe sections
4-pin ATX12V / 8-pin EPS12V and 6-pin / 6+2-pin PCIe sections. Text inspected; linked product images could not be retrieved. · Source record checked 2026-10-11
S489 · CORSAIR — PSU cable compatibility — Type 3/4 versus Type 5 warning
Disclaimer item 3; cable-type headings. The model chart icon cells are not interpreted. · Source record checked 2026-10-11
Example scope: CORSAIR article example
CORSAIR describes the eight-position PCIe cable end as a 6+2 arrangement and distinguishes it from EPS12V; some motherboards also use PCIe power connectors.
Do not infer cable role solely from the equipment category or position count.
Original claim verification: 2026-10-11. Status: source_checked. No independent hardware approval.
CORSAIR warns that using the incorrect modular PSU cable type may damage hardware and requires cable-type verification before installation.
The component-end PCIe role is separate from exact CORSAIR PSU cable compatibility; no cross-brand pinout is inferred.
Original claim verification: 2026-10-11. Status: source_checked. No independent hardware approval.
S474 · CORSAIR — Which PSU cables go where? — EPS and PCIe sections
4-pin ATX12V / 8-pin EPS12V and 6-pin / 6+2-pin PCIe sections. Text inspected; linked product images could not be retrieved. · Source record checked 2026-10-11
S489 · CORSAIR — PSU cable compatibility — Type 3/4 versus Type 5 warning
Disclaimer item 3; cable-type headings. The model chart icon cells are not interpreted. · Source record checked 2026-10-11
Example scope: Intel ATX 3.0 form description
Intel describes the 12VHPWR auxiliary-power connector form as twelve larger power contacts plus four smaller sideband contacts and distinguishes it from legacy 2x3/2x4 PCIe forms.
V36 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction or end-to-end compatibility proof.
Original claim verification: 2026-10-05. Status: source_checked. No independent hardware approval.
S199 · Intel — ATX Version 3.0 — PCI Express add-in card connectors
PCIe auxiliary power connector section · Source record checked 2026-10-05
Example scope: Molex 2191161161 only
Molex identifies part 2191161161 as a PCIe CEM5 12V-2x6 header with 16 circuits, configured as 12 power and 4 signal circuits.
V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.
Original claim verification: 2026-10-06. Status: source_checked. No independent hardware approval.
S280 · Molex — Micro-Fit+ PCIe CEM5 12V-2x6 header
Part details and PCIe CEM5 12V2x6 product specification · Source record checked 2026-10-06
