general question about PSU cables

[Gothmoth]

i have five full modular EVGA power supplies.
one of them needs to be replaced under warranty.


now i wonder if i can use the cables that came with the EVGA for a different brand of PSU.

until the replacement arrives. i don´t want to tear my cable routing apart.

the cables fit but i wonder about the pin layout on the PSU side.






the mainboard side of the cables is standardized.
but i wonder if the PSU side is also standardized.


i mean it would be possible for every PSU brand to change the pin layout on the PSU side.


so my question is can i use the cables from on modular PSU with any other modular PSU brand?

 

[grec]

Nah yeah they're not standardised, some might be interchangeable, some brands might use a common OEM, but not every one does so you'll want to have a look at the specific brands(and models if it's a brand that uses parts from lots of OEMs across lines) you're mixing online first, if you have a multimeter at hand you could also do some continuity checks to see where each wires goes if you can't find anything online.

Edit- This might be useful
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsC_PNo84I

Edit2: However from experience if you're looking to ghetto rig something on the cheap, with unsleaved cables you can easily pull the pins out the connectors with some bullnose tweezers(Squeeze clips from inside) and rearrange the wires as desired(Once you know can work out how things should be with a multimeter and some notes(or maybe online diagrams are available for some types)) since they're all usually the box-type molex connectors.

 

[WYP]

It's a risky thing to do. Even with the same brand of PSU cables can change. Some cables are interchangeable, assuming the PSU makers use the same OEMs and cable designs, but that is never a guarantee.

I wouldn't try it. In general, modular PSU cables are not interchangeable.

 

[Gothmoth]

thanks! that´s helpful.