What is this cord for?

[hardyboys0]

need some help. Building my first Bit Fenix rig but am stuck. This plug comes off the 24 pin connector on its own thin cord. the 24 pin connector is already plugged in. The 8 pin board connector is already plugged in as well. Where do I plug this thing in? its a seasonic 760 platinum power supply.

I can't find anywhere on the Asus Maximus Impact for it to go. I searched everything online but no luck.

what is this mystical PSU cord thing and where does it go? thanks guys.

 

 

 

you can see the little cord coming off the 24 pin connector here as well.

 

 

[paulktreg]

Are you sure that's a genuine Seasonic lead? It looks nothing like I've seen before on a power supply.

 

I'm using a Seasonic X-Series 760W and that certainly doesn't have that connector.

 

Going of the wire colors it has +5VSB and +3V3 which is very strange?

[hardyboys0]

Yeah it is. The picture shows clear plastic on the ends but mine is really all black, like the rest of the cords. 

 

Computer starts without it, but its weird to have just this spare cord. 

[paulktreg]

What's the model number of the power supply?

 

I'd have to say that the lead you've shown isn't what's usually supplied by Seasonic.

[hardyboys0]

just found the answer. 

 

it's for an only sold in Japan accessory. looks like I got a Japanese PSU. which is fine I guess lol. 

here the link if your interested. Thanks for the response anyway man. 

 

http://www.owltech.co.jp/products/bracket/BRKT18/BRKT18.html

[paulktreg]

The lead you've linked to shows three blacks and a red (0v & +5V) so not the same?

 

If you've bought a genuine Seasonic power supply then I suggest somethings not quite right!

[Braegnok]

It's not a Genuine SeaSonic 24-pin connector,..

Edited November 24, 2013 by Braegnok

[hardyboys0]

I was showing that for reference. After more research, I've discovered that its a Japanese version of the PSU.

they released a product only in Japan that it is compatible with. 

 

Here's the link for those interested....in Japanese of course. 

 

http://www.gdm.or.jp/crew/2012/1225/15469

[paulktreg]

Looks like the device outputs 5VDC@3A to the front of the PC for charging mobile phones.

[d6bmg]

I was showing that for reference. After more research, I've discovered that its a Japanese version of the PSU.

they released a product only in Japan that it is compatible with. 

 

Here's the link for those interested....in Japanese of course. 

 

http://www.gdm.or.jp/crew/2012/1225/15469

 

From the color of the wires it looks like a 5V connector, which should not be there at the first place.

Although the existing PSU will work without any problem ,you could contact Seasonic and ask them to provide you a normal model of X760.

[RHKCommander959]

I'd keep it and hook it up for charging phone/tablet. Having it there wont hurt anything anyway!

[ohldboy]

Modular power supply, probably just shipped some connection "bags" with the Japanese cable included.

Possibly they sold more power supplies outside Japan, and less inside, then expected.

Easier to send any "cable" bags excess to needs worldwide than stockpile.