Printable reference · P11F06
Power look-alikes: stop and verify
A similar shell, contact count or apparent fit does not establish the power role, voltage, polarity, cable mapping or exact equipment support.
Reference revision 2 · Assessed 2026-10-22. AI-assisted source reference; no independent review or hardware validation.
Which missing fact prevents a safe, supported cable or supply choice?
| Clue or question | Supported distinction | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel 2.1 / 2.5 mm | Outer diameter, inner bore and exposed mating length are separate. A 5.5 mm outer size does not determine the bore or electrical requirements. | S031 S484 |
| EPS / PCIe eight-pin | Documented EPS 4+4 and PCIe 6+2 examples have different roles. A motherboard can also have a PCIe-power input. | S474 |
| Modular PSU cable | Match the exact PSU model/cable family and component instructions. The wrong modular cable type can damage hardware. | S489 |
| 16-contact GPU power | Generic twelve-power/four-sideband appearance does not establish header revision, cable rating or complete seating. Board-header and cable-housing roles differ. | S280 S561 |
| 12 V RGB / 5 V ARGB | The documented MSI JRGB and JRAINBOW examples differ in voltage and pin form. A 5 V strip on a 12 V header can be damaged. | S458 |
Check the complete task
- Read exact device, supply/PSU and cable identities. Retain manufacturer labels, model/revision and the supported connection class.
- For barrel power, obtain exact geometry and device/supply voltage, polarity and current requirements. Do not substitute overall body length for exposed mating length.
- For internal power, use exact board/GPU/PSU documentation and the maker cable-compatibility list. Keep qualified housing/header views and revision limits.
Text and conceptual comparisons only. No specimen photographs, contact-position diagrams, measured geometry or actual-size templates.
Keep an evidence note
- Device / PSU / supply model + revision
- Exact cable / connector part + role
- Manufacturer requirements and matching evidence
- Unknown fields / qualified next review
Sources and exact scope
- S031 · CUI · Selecting appropriate input and output plugs
Barrel connector section only · Recorded inspection 2026-10-01. Outer/inner diameter, length and polarity are separate requirements. No electrical substitution or wiring instructions. Other dated interface claims in the article are not used.
- S484 · Tensility · 55-00050 DC plug drawing, revision A6
Sheet 1: assembled view, 5.5 outer / 2.5 bore / 12 barrel labels and component breakdown. PDF screenshot inspected. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-11. The named assembly-type plug, not every nominal 5.5 x 2.5 connector. Exact source and example only; no device approval, universal rating, wiring or manufacturing tolerance is inferred. Remote raw-file retention is reported separately.
- 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. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-11. Split-cable examples and CPU/PCIe role distinction only. No physical mating-face art is authorized by this text inspection. Only the exact named source/example supports the observation. No universal mating, wiring, maximum rating or mechanical tolerance is inferred. Not identified; retrieval is not a revision date.
- 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. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-11. CORSAIR modular PSU cable types only; not cross-brand compatibility. Exact source and example only; no device approval, universal rating, wiring or manufacturing tolerance is inferred. Remote raw-file retention is reported separately.
- S280 · Molex · Micro-Fit+ PCIe CEM5 12V-2x6 header
Part details and PCIe CEM5 12V2x6 product specification · Recorded inspection 2026-10-06. Identifies a 16-circuit PCIe CEM5 12V-2x6 header with 12 power and 4 signal circuits. V43 does not generalize current capacity or approve cabling. Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
- S561 · Intel · Intel ATX12VO Design Guide revision 2.11 — role and generation boundaries
Revision 2.11 / May 2024. Printed pages 17, 58, 59 and 63 visually inspected; page 63 special note compares 12V-2x6 and earlier 12VHPWR. · Recorded inspection 2026-10-12. This specified guide revision only. It separates PCB headers from cable plugs and describes changed PCB-header contact lengths. No pinout, dimensions, sensing circuit, power rating or fit approval is imported. No independent review, wiring, current rating, mating or fabrication approval. Retrieval status and document revision retained.
- S458 · MSI · Installation method for JRGB and JRAINBOW connectors on MSI motherboards
JRGB connector; JRAINBOW connector; warning on voltage mismatch; motherboard manual check · Recorded inspection 2026-10-09. Manufacturer-specific 12V 4-pin JRGB and 5V 3-pin JRAINBOW distinction, power-off and damage warning. Other LED headers and proprietary variants exist. No universal header assignment or exact LED current assumption.
- S162 · Raspberry Pi · 27W USB-C Power Supply — product specification
Introduction; Specification · Recorded inspection 2026-10-03. The 5.1V, 5A output is 25.5W. Other listed modes are 9V/3A, 12V/2.25A and 15V/1.8A. The 27W product name is not a claim of 27W at 5.1V. Factory cable assembly only. No extension, modified lead, negotiated runtime or universal device-support inference.
Inherited scoped research is reused; this sheet does not claim every source was freshly reopened. No manufacturer figures, manuals or logos are redistributed.