****OFFICIAL**** Dfi Nf4 Psu Statement

[perry_78]

All the new DFI NF4 based motherboards support both 20-pin and 24-pin
power supplies. It is recommended that a higher wattage power supply
with the 24-pin connector be used for utmost stability. Combined with
the onboard power regulating components and the flexible BIOS options,
these new DFI boards can deliver performance without compromising
stability!

Best regards,

The above is an official statement issued by Vivian from DFI, whom I have been in contact with due to various things.

This information hereby comes from a DFI REP. I hope this clarifies many things. If you have any further questions, I am sure DFI PR and TECH Support will gladly help!

Regards, David

[Mastakilla]

kewl

but very weird...

Angry_gamez at dfi-street told VERY clearly DFI doesnt support any 20-pin psu at all, even not the good ones...

i thought that was a lil strange allready...

guess its a lil the same like he sais that no waterblocks will ever be made for the dfi nf4 NB :p
and like he sais that the dfi nf4 sli-d cant be for sale yet (while people report buying em at multiple places allready...)

dunno who to trust anymore...

have a 430W Antec 20-pins psu atm with 20A @ 12V

so it would be close anyway allready...
but still an OCZ 520W is kinda expensive, especially since that antec aint that old and was expensive too :/

[perry_78]

This came from Vivian via public relations. Please talkt to them if in any doubt.

[Der_KHAN]

so does that mean i can just plug the 20pin connector in the board or that i need a 20->24pin adaptor ?

[eva2000]

use 20>24pin adaptor!

[apu673]

Does this mean that you can use a 20pin PSU for overclocking, and it should be stable enough?

[perry_78]

From what I know a 20 pin can be used without an adapter, as written elsewhere on this forum.

[-dr-]

20pin can be used on the 24pin board without using adapter (4pin unconnected), but it`ll comes to unstability... i`ve try it on A8N-SLI deluxe + Antec TrueControl 550W... It was very unstable, until I replace Antec with tagan 480W...

[Der_KHAN]

well at least i can give it a try without risking to damage my board

@juliette: why did you change your avatar to this black hairy thing?
cmon use a.lima again

[edit] wow that was quick

[drunkenmaster]

i'm using a ocz with a 24-20 pin adaptor in my asus sli, doing that so i can use the 20-20pin dual psu cable coolermaster supplied with my stacker case, so only 20 pins going into motherboard and no issues doing that at all.

[Alexwai]

so does that mean i can just plug the 20pin connector in the board or that i need a 20->24pin adaptor ?

Just only plug the 20 pin connector into the board is fine. I am using Antec TC550 to power up my DFI NF4 SL-D.

[craig588]

The benefits of using a 24 pin PSU will be similar to using the 12V connector.

Does the DFI use the 8 pin 12V connector too?

[Der_KHAN]

Just only plug the 20 pin connector into the board is fine. I am using Antec TC550 to power up my DFI NF4 SL-D.

thats great news! can i see a pic of that 20pin-plug in the 24pin socket?

[erasmus372]

kewl

but very weird...

Angry_gamez at dfi-street told VERY clearly DFI doesnt support any 20-pin psu at all, even not the good ones...

i thought that was a lil strange allready...

guess its a lil the same like he sais that no waterblocks will ever be made for the dfi nf4 NB :p
and like he sais that the dfi nf4 sli-d cant be for sale yet (while people report buying em at multiple places allready...)

dunno who to trust anymore...

have a 430W Antec 20-pins psu atm with 20A @ 12V

so it would be close anyway allready...
but still an OCZ 520W is kinda expensive, especially since that antec aint that old and was expensive too :/

If you aren't opposed to doing so, give Antec a call and tell them you just bought an Abit AV8 which is experienced looping reboots They will RMA you the new model (with 26A I believe)!

[perry_78]

Angry games might have said what he said. I am aware of AG's concern, and therefore i contacted Vivian from DFI. Her information is as precise as could be i believe, and thus you should not be worried about anything

[Alexwai]

thats great news! can i see a pic of that 20pin-plug in the 24pin socket?

Now. How can I show you I am not cheating by just plugging it into the socket without powering up the system?

[apu673]

How are your rails?

[Der_KHAN]

Now. How can I show you I am not cheating by just plugging it into the socket without powering up the system?

no thats all i need, thanks.
now i know which pins have to be connected.

[Der_KHAN]

Does the DFI use the 8 pin 12V connector too?

the 4pin 12v connector is next to the atx-plug.
if u meant that.

[xs64]

I have a Enermax 460W 20pin and i must say it quite unstable when plug in the SLI-D

With 1 6600GT :
12v = 11.88v
With 2 6600GT:
12v = 11.77v

I will buy a convert to 24pin next week and see how far the PSU can handle

[bachus_anonym]

From PC Power & Cooling website:

T51ATX



T51SLI



it looks like the 24pin has only extra 3.3v/5v/12v/GND wires.... everything else is exactly same as 20pin.

so probably STRONG 20pin PSU (high amperage) will be enough to power up SLI board.

[Der_KHAN]

I have a Enermax 460W 20pin and i must say it quite unstable when plug in the SLI-D

With 1 6600GT :
12v = 11.88v
With 2 6600GT:
12v = 11.77v

I will buy a convert to 24pin next week and see how far the PSU can handle

have u tried ocing it with only 1 video card? is that more stable?

@bachus_anonym:

strange, according to these schemes Alexwai would have plugged his atx-plug exactly in the wrong side of the socket (connecting +3.3 to +5 and so on)

[xs64]

have u tried ocing it with only 1 video card? is that more stable?

Yep , but it still unstable

W/ my Neo2 , my A64 3200+ can run stable 24/7 @ 300x9 1.6v
but w/ SLI-D , just only @ 280x9 1.4v , any higher setting comes with bad result

[HARDCORECLOCKER]

Yep , but it still unstable

W/ my Neo2 , my A64 3200+ can run stable 24/7 @ 300x9 1.6v
but w/ SLI-D , just only @ 280x9 1.4v , any higher setting comes with bad result

Check Your SIG - "DFI DLI-D" sounds like a new NF5 chipset.........

[Dissolved]

I would deff get a 24pin psu. with the power the mobos are useing now, the extra 3.3, 5, 12v lines into the board should help alot.

I dont know whay they just dont make a eps 12v plug or take use of the Extra Aux plug most psu's still carry.

xs64: Did you mod the psu or just run stock? maybe try upping the lines and see how much draw the mobo and cards take.. your reading the voltages from a multimeter right?