Corsair AX1200

[xmanrigger]

Hey guys, I have been looking all over the web for 6 pin peipheral/sata male plugs/female pins as well as the other plugs that plug into the back of the PSU. Looked thru Molex and a bunch of other sites and couldnt find anything that looked right:).

I posted in Corsairs forum and Corsair replied saying they would give me some. :) After replying back to them, I found out it was a set of cables they were going to send me. Shitty.:mad:

I replied back begging for the plugs and pins and havnt heard back yet.

Anyone have any idea where the hell to find these?

[p0Pe]

I dont quite understand, why is the cable not enough? Cant you just use the male/female from the cable?

[jacobroufa]

I dont quite understand, why is the cable not enough? Cant you just use the male/female from the cable?

This. Don't be skurred rigger. Just fuckin' do EET! :coke:

[KaptCrunch]

seems custom made for corsair

amp site (http://www.molex.com/molex/products/family;jsessionid=5B83753AACFE03023F522104D44A3FBE .node0?key=minifit_jr&channel=products&chanName=family&pageTitle=Introduction&parentKey=minifit_products) say the 6wire pci-e video power handles 9 amps, odd when todays cards pump out 40 amps .... nice fire or melted sockets

http://www.corsair.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/x/axcoverart_3.jpg

how they configure that hook-up assy, hope you got volt meter to check what power you have molex, pci-e or evp circuit

[xmanrigger]

I dont quite understand, why is the cable not enough? Cant you just use the male/female from the cable?

I already hacked up 1 cable to use the end. That is what i am trying to avoid. I dont want spliced wires, I want it plug to plug. The supplied Corsair cables are nice, its that I want custom lengths and connector spacing. Even if I remove a plug from a cable, I still need new female pins. Like I said, no spliced wires.

seems custom made for corsair

amp site (http://www.molex.com/molex/products/family;jsessionid=5B83753AACFE03023F522104D44A3FBE .node0?key=minifit_jr&channel=products&chanName=family&pageTitle=Introduction&parentKey=minifit_products) say the 6wire pci-e video power handles 9 amps, odd when todays cards pump out 40 amps .... nice fire or melted sockets

http://www.corsair.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/a/x/axcoverart_3.jpg

how they configure that hook-up assy, hope you got volt meter to check what power you have molex, pci-e or evp circuit

Kapt'n, I have pulled 1150W regularly benchmarking and gaming with it oc'd to the tits. Nothing fried or melted yet. Are you saying my wires will melt or the ones you linked to are to light?

Also. I looked thru there before and couldnt find a match for plugs. On the 6 pin plugs, the top row of pins are square, the btm row the pins are beveled on the btm. Cant find same. You?

[jacobroufa]

Rigger, you can buy Molex pins from MDPC-X. The plugs might be different but I doubt the pins are... That's an industry standard. Combine fresh pins with a good sized spool of wire and you've got yourself some custom length cable-y goodness! :up:

[xmanrigger]

Rigger, you can buy Molex pins from MDPC-X. The plugs might be different but I doubt the pins are... That's an industry standard. Combine fresh pins with a good sized spool of wire and you've got yourself some custom length cable-y goodness! :up:

Ya, but I still need the plugs, or recepticals as they are refered to at Molex. I dont wanna start ripping my cables apart for the plugs. Or jamming a plug in that doesnt quite fit. I already sacrificed 1 cable for the plug end. It is too bad the supplied ones are to short. They are very nice cables. I utilized all I could.

[Floyd]

This is why I built all my cables for my Corsair PSU ;)

[KaptCrunch]

jacobroufa is correct but digikey also supplys them female (http://www.molex.com/molex/products/listview.jsp?query=5556&path=cHome%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7EncCRIMPTERMINALS%23%230%23%231a&offset=0&autoNav=1&sType=s&filter=&fs=&channel=Products&Lang=en-US) and male (http://www.molex.com/molex/products/listview.jsp?query=5558&path=cHome%23%23-1%23%23-1%7E%7EncCRIMPTERMINALS%23%230%23%2314&offset=0&autoNav=1&sType=s&filter=&fs=&channel=Products&Lang=en-US) just match up the p/n to the gage of wire going to use @ digikey.

what was talking about, the pci-e power socket melting when video card pulls 40amps on a 9 amp rated plug hardware

so corsair plugs must be custom made. here is amps pdf (http://www.molex.com/pdm_docs/sd/050361876_sd.pdf)

for canadian molex/amp supplier (http://www.molex.com/molex/contact/mxcontact.jsp?pageTitle=Distributors - Canada&filename=canadad.html&langPref=en-US&channelId=-7&channel=Contact+Us)

[xmanrigger]

Well, Corsair wouldnt send me just the plugs, but I did receive yesterday via UPS, a complete set of cables, gratis.

Kap'n or anyone, could you recommend what brand of pins to use that work with the AX series? I think as kap'n stated about the plugs, I will need a heavy gauge pin set for the PSU so they dont melt / burn. A link to order them? Preferably a Canadian site.

One other thing, I have the mod tools for taking apart PSU plugs, but I fucked with one of the modular plugs for about 45 minutes and couldnt seem to remove it. Cant find were the pins are locking in. Anyone take the AX series modular plug end apart? Hints?

[xmanrigger]

Hey guys, my cable kits came today and I was wanting to get them done. As with my post above, I again tried to remove the pins/wire from a plug with no success.
I have the right tool..... I think. It has 2 flat pieces that fit along side the pin. But inserting it doesnt release the catch. What am I doing wrong? This is the 12v cpu plug. PCI-E, and 24-pin cables.

Kappy, any hints? Floyd?

[jtf2]

i have heard that the ax1200 cables can be a bitch to get out.
have you tried this
the wire you are wanting to remove-push the wire up if you can,from near the bottom of the connector,and while pushing up,put the pin remover in-push down,and then try to pull the wire out.
that method works for me very well,but have not tried it on my ax1200 cables fwiw

[DaaQ]

I have Seasonic cables and am having problems too.
I cannot get them out at all umless I use two of the removal tools. Using just one tho is a no go

[cpufrost]

I thought the AX1200 cables were relatively easy to extract. My "extraction tool" was a large sewing machine needle. :D You have to push really hard and work it against the sides and it comes right out. I agree, it's overall a PIA, however.

[Floyd]

jtf2 has the right idea. When I have stubborn pins I try pushing the wire farther into the connector while sticking in the tool. If it doesnt work then pass by it and work on others. I try to keep the stubborn ones till the end and most of the time they give up in the end.

[B NEGATIVE]

jtf2 has the right idea. When I have stubborn pins I try pushing the wire farther into the connector while sticking in the tool. If it doesnt work then pass by it and work on others. I try to keep the stubborn ones till the end and most of the time they give up in the end.

^^This
I push the pin as far as possible into the plug with some thin nosed pliers and hold it there while i use the tool to fold the tabs back,use the pliers to pull the pin out.

Job done

[DarthBeavis]

I linked em here http://www.pdxlan.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=14735&start=20

[Floyd]

I dont know why it is that way but it just is. There are ALWAYS stubborn pins. Ive re-wired different brands and connectors and there are normally 3-6 buggers per PSU.

[mataribot]

I don't know why people buy those tools. Just two paper clips hammered down and filed works great. I push the pins up as and wiggle the clips down. If you do it right, it takes time to complete. Whatever you do, just don't force it, or you will break the pin.

[xmanrigger]

I don't know why people buy those tools. Just two paper clips hammered down and filed works great. I push the pins up as and wiggle the clips down. If you do it right, it takes time to complete. Whatever you do, just don't force it, or you will break the pin.

Ya, but have you ever tried a Corsair AX1200 plug? Trust me, I have tried everything mentioned. Maybe I need to do a little more coaxing. Just dont want to fuck up the cables. I am going the lazy man's route by buying two Corsair cable kits and mixing wires. Clients wish/money. Coloured sleeving was last minute. Otherwise, I would have re-tried sourcing plugs and pins long ago. Didnt have any luck last time. Compatible plugs/pins are hard to find. Being a 1200W PSU, and the shit connected to it, I want quality pins.

Just sittin down to giver another go.

[Gonzo]

i know corsairs uses someone elses patent for those plugs. have u tried researching who it is and seeing if they sell there stuff to the public

[DarthBeavis]

I am modding that PSU now by making my own cables

[mataribot]

The AX 850 is not so bad, the Enermax Revolution on the other hand...

[Floyd]

I am modding that PSU now by making my own cables

If its as easy as my HX1000W was then it shouldnt be too bad.

[Kuri]

http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/psu-accessories.html

These wont work?

[xmanrigger]

http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/psu-accessories.html

These wont work?

This is exactly what I have. A red kit and a black kit. I am trying to mix the colours, but having hard time removing wires from plug.

[DarthBeavis]

Ya, but have you ever tried a Corsair AX1200 plug? Trust me, I have tried everything mentioned. Maybe I need to do a little more coaxing. Just dont want to fuck up the cables. I am going the lazy man's route by buying two Corsair cable kits and mixing wires. Clients wish/money. Coloured sleeving was last minute. Otherwise, I would have re-tried sourcing plugs and pins long ago. Didnt have any luck last time. Compatible plugs/pins are hard to find. Being a 1200W PSU, and the shit connected to it, I want quality pins.

Just sittin down to giver another go.

I will have a complete set of the connectors for the PSU here in a week or so

[xmanrigger]

Well. I have all but given up on these pins. I even tried the paper clip trick and no dice. Cant beleive these little fuckers are that hard to get out.

Looks as though I may have bought a kit for myself. Any other suggestions?

[FaRKle!]

Well. I have all but given up on these pins. I even tried the paper clip trick and no dice. Cant beleive these little fuckers are that hard to get out.

Looks as though I may have bought a kit for myself. Any other suggestions?

Have you tried a precision screwdriver set? That's what I used for my Seasonic. Works super fast and easy. I took either the 1/32" (1mm) or 3/64" (1.2mm) flathead screwdriver and with the head parallel to the housing sidewall insert it on the outside of the pin. Once it's in there at the same level as the tab, turn the screwdriver 90deg so that the head is perpendicular to the housing sidewall. This should push the tab in on that side. You may have to turn the screwdriver a few times. Once you've done one side, do the other and then pull out the wire and pin. I tried paperclips and the MNPCTech removal tools and the screwdriver worked better than all of them.

Here's an example pic of the screwdrivers:
http://toolsreviews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/precision-screwdriver1.jpg

[xmanrigger]

I havnt tried a screw driver. I am a bit worried I would fuck the pins up. I even made a thread at Corsair a couple days ago. Not one hit on it.

I really wish I had been able to find the plugs and pins prior to buying the cable kits. That was my original plan, but couldnt find proper plugs/pins.

Kinda looking like he will have all red cables and I will eat the black kit. I can use a kit in mine. Shitty thing about mine is that I did custom wire it by cutting the ends off cables that Corsair sent me. They wouldnt send the plugs and pins, but did send me a complete stock kit.

Really sucks because this should have been a very simple process.

[B NEGATIVE]

I feel your pain rigger,this Silent pro 1200w im braiding right now has so many double wires...its doing my head right in....

[Floyd]

And this is why I completely gut my PSUs and rewire/pin EVERYTHING.

[Gonzo]

i wonder if u threw the wires in the freezer to cool them down if it would make it a little easier. or maybe heat em up with a heatgun a little bit to soften it up. worth a try maybe

[xmanrigger]

i wonder if u threw the wires in the freezer to cool them down if it would make it a little easier. or maybe heat em up with a heatgun a little bit to soften it up. worth a try maybe

I would be willing to try the freezer, but not a heat gun. Heat gun might deform plugs.