Thermaltake Workshop | How to Install a Power Supply & Manage Cables

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Building your first PC or upgrading an old system? Then you've come to the right place.
In this video, Nathanael and Jeremy from the team at Thermaltake will walk you through step by step on how to install a Power Supply Unit into your chassis as well as cleaning up your cables for a cleaner install.
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[@fehllyy]

I love you guys. Since when were company channels so friendly and awesome?!

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

We love you..... We're people too, so we do our best to be an ideal company our fans can connect with, after all, without you guys we wouldn't be here. Thank you!

[@hardipkalyan4214]

Thank you so much for posting this video. Helped me out a lot, was trying to figure out where one the cpu connector was supposed to go. Gave you guys thumbs up and subscribed.

[@emberforged]

Okay for real, this video saved my PC. Because I didn't use the right cable for my GTX 1060 and it was causing a massive issue and restarting my computer constantly for months on and off. I replaced it with the PCI-E cable and it fixed the entire issue. It might be a stupid oversight on my part, but still this helped a lot. Thanks!

[@Hardwareunboxed]

Nice work boys, I was taking notes ;)

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

;)

[@nessar6531]

Thank you for this! Used it to install my power supply :)

[@algeytri5372]

This video was a rare find. Good stuff.

[@thegamingdude6027]

I just love watching this channel

[@waltuh9855]

You've helped me a lot. Thanks guys!

[@GeorginoEstevez]

Thanks a lot gentlemen, I've been struggled with those cables

[@comingsoon2903]

Thx you so much, i watched around 14 videoz how to install power supply and they didint work,and this video helped me😊

[@dkakito]

I dont have a Jeremy, she told me she can be a Jenna though... Thank you, I was having issues insalling my PSU (The one you installed) and watching your video I was able to figure it all out on where I went wrong, and you didnt have all the ridiculous fluff others put into their videos. Short, Concise, and US Marine friendly.

[@lance202520]

Excellent Video!

[@momogamingfb617]

Love the channel!

[@ibmk_mannyking]

Thank you guys! (: Seriously

[@dmoblate]

Thank you for an understandable explanation of cables!

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

You're most welcome! Super glad we were able to help here.

[@jamesreid6526]

Thank you!!!

[@lordsnot2268]

Came here to double-check I was doing the correct thing with the CPU power cables. Too cool.

[@momogamingfb617]

Currently assembling my gigabyte gtx2070 windforce! I’m stoked to see its performance

[@lokimoya]

Been a year. How is it?

[@momogamingfb617]

@@lokimoya i ended up going with the rtx2080ti but honestly...its impressive but not worth the money

[@tomasvods8348]

@@momogamingfb617 yeah...

[@michaeljoel8848]

must be nice to have a Jeremy lolll. I've only ever built them alone and it doesn't feel quite as fun.... 😅😢

[@ISMACGREYSUB]

nice for my new brand Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 750W 80 Plus Gold Full Modular

[@srock9826]

Thank for clean guidance. How to connect 8 + 8 pin cpu power cable on 8 + 4 cpu socket motherboard?

[@UpgradeAddiction]

Jeremy is LIVE!!!!!! :-) NICE VID!

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

No Jeremy's were harmed during the filming of this video. :D Thank you UA

[@aaronwilson7616]

Oh Timmy Haines, you should star on the show

[@UpgradeAddiction]

I wish!

[@aaronwilson7616]

Worth a shot aye?

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

No need to shoot down ideas that can totally be possible! ;)

[@Haroumi]

Ok. i will buy this ATX.

[@spacecowboy306]

thats really great I followed you all the way. BUT, where do i hook up my 3 fans

[@envy3753]

Does it fits in Corsair Carbide Series Spec-DELTA?? Nice video btw!

[@nmm5716]

funny couple of lads!

[@saskatoonproductions]

Hey guys, i have the thermaltake toughpower grand rgb 850w for my asus x570-e motherboard and im confused about the cpu cable. Im required to connect either the 8pin or 8pin and 4pin connectors to the motherboard but the cable is split into 4 4pins and 1 of the 4 pins aligns with the pattern in the 8pin slot and another 4 pin aligns with the patterns in the 4 pin slot. The other 2 4 pins all have the same pattern with the rounded edge. This can fit into the remaining slot on the 8pin so i just wanted to know if its ok to plug that one in there even though the pattern on the 8pin has a square. Hope that makes sense. Please help!

[@ansazeem1234]

Hey, I was wondering if I can place the fan of the PSU inwards/upwards. It would be a shame to have an RGB PSU but have it facing down

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

This is a big controversial question and one that hasn't got the most clearest of answers. It does come down to how the fans on your PSU are optimised. Our latest RGB family of PSU's have been designed to still keep cool while being face up and showing off the RGB lighting inside, however, not all RGB PSU's have been optimised for that type of setup. Personally... I've been using the same 1000w PSU for over 9 years in one of my builds FACE UP and it's still going strong!

[@brokentilebench]

I think downwards as long as your case has a hole on the bottom for your psu to pull air in.

[@easternise]

Can you please do a tutorial of the rgb controller of the thermaltake case? I have the level 20 RS but can't figure out the rgb controller and don't know how to connect a fourth rgb fan in the empty fan slot.

[@samgerets8867]

Hi, I Got a power supply from Thermaltake, model rgb plus 1050w. I can't find the 5 pin connection for the usb cable on my Z170A GAMING M9 ACK motherbord, pleas help me?

[@Pureignition58]

I only clicked on this because my new Thermal Intake smart series power supply 600W PSU fan isn't spinning

[@byanni6482]

Buying a Thermaltake Smart 500W. Do I need all these cables because I can't find anything that tells me I need them?

[@qharmless9256]

Can you do the 1200w I have a hard time with it 😭

[@stephenhill4305]

Can I put my TT 850W RGB Gold psu upside down in my case? I have a magnetic screen in a new case, which would supply the light below the case (Antec DF800 Flux). sits about an inch off the desk. It has 5 intake fans, 3 on the front, and 2 above the psu chamber, and 4 exhaust fans, 1 at the rear and 3 on the top. Trying to get the most out of my color in the case.

[@gamingbeast2011]

I have the Gigabyte z370 aorus Ultra gaming Wi-Fi mother board, the board has two 5 pin 12v RGB headers and two 3 pin 5v RGB headers. The package and instructions on the thermaltake psu say it's compatible with gigabyte Fusion 2.0 the wire that I got with the PSU is 4 pin so I'm not sure how it connects to the board. Please help

[@Jnty-jz7uo]

Can you please put a link.were.i. can't get the hard drive power cable can't find one like that thanks.

[@vulcanville]

Hey need help. I have almost the exact same components as in your video, a 750 Thermaltake power supply and a MSI Z270 M7 motherboard. The power supply has the same 4+4 cable for CPU power but the motherboard has a 8+2 header. According to the manual they are all just 12V pins. I have plugged everything in to the pins toward the front of the board. What's with the other pins, now empty at the back? It looks like I would need a different power supply and cable to have power to 8+4 pins rather than the 4+4. Thanks!

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

We totally overlooked this Robert and should have addressed it! We also see you were quick to find out that it's more of an extra for those wanting to really push the limits on overclocking - kudos to you. We hope you're onto building the rest of your system :)

[@jeremymoore3206]

Vbfgfhu. Tumnugnutu c

[@Gcollie3810]

Hey Guys, I have been looking for anyone who has a PSU shroud for the F31 Suppressor. Any ideas on if you guys have any around for purchase? I can't find anyone who has them in stock!

[@chevypowertogo-9070]

The Vary last End Part...Surprised Me,,BECAUSE if im not mistaken had Nothing to do with being Power Supply Connections RIGHT? ..OR Are THEY?? ..Those im thinking are Case to Switch Connection's Activating the PC's On Off PWR & LED Activity,.. Then Another Plug for its Hard drive Activity LED =Again those Last Connections Not Coming from the Power Supply But from the Case front itself Needing to be connected to the Motherboard, CORRECT? Where as the Video was i Thought Just About installing The New Power Supply & Managing its Cables? Thank You 🙂

[@dominicherce5310]

I heard the connector pins melt...

[@ayobaribi731]

I have the same power supply paired with a z390 motherboard the cpu power needs 8+4pin connectors, the power supply only gives 8pin connector to cpu power. Please Help me!

[@Sarhan.Aashir]

you don't need that extra +4 pins for your CPU, i have the MOBO with the same 8+4 pins for CPU and my PSU doesn't have +4 pins.. just plugged in the 8pins and its good to go. Found out that if you are doing extreme overclocking than you will need that extra +4 pins to plugged in.

[@stefanlaterra5797]

I have a 650W thermaltake PSU. I have followed this video several times, and checked the connections, but I am still getting the error on my screen "Could not set up a connection with Power Supply. Please make sure your Toughpower DPs is succesfully connected to a computer via usb.

[@andrewmcdonald9507]

Face up or down? I have a dust filter

[@befana666_vods]

I hope somebody can help me. I just build my 2nd pc so I roughly know what I do. If I turn the psu on it make a click noise and the Fan shakes a bit but that's all it does any idea how I can test what it is or what the problem is?

[@patrick-up1409]

I have the same case but theres something blocking the psu where you put it in. Thermaltake v200 RGB

[@-kryl-8812]

Patrick same I cant figure it out

[@mrcheckers-ilcanaledidama]

I need help! I can't connect ssds with only one cable. I have to connect every ssd and hdd (4 in total) with a cable for each one and I have too many cables in the case. Is the a master socket on the psu supplying all disks?

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Hey there Mr Checkers, is there a reason why you cannot connect them using 1 or 2 cables? i.e. is your chassis limiting you because of ssd mounting positions? If you're asking if there's a "hub" for optical cables we're afraid that isn't available - but we'd still like to try and help you out here so please feel free to let us know some more information.

[@mrcheckers-ilcanaledidama]

no I have no limiting positions the 2 ssd are near 2 hdd vertically. I forget to say that if I connect 4 or 3 disks with only one supply cable in series, only the main ssd is on (the one with operating system) or only 2 disks. That's the problem. with non modular psu I had no problems like that

[@stefanlaterra5797]

Couldn't set up a connection with power supply. please make sure your Toughpower DPS is successfully connected to a computer via USB... I am getting this pop-up on start-up, however it seems everything is working fine from a power perspective? did I miss a cable for some reason?

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Hey mate, this would be in regards to the DPS software itself, your PSU would be functioning correctly if you're able to jump into Windows, however, what you might be missing is the micro USB cable the connects from the PSU to the motherboards USB 2.0 internal headers.

[@DeathDeclined]

Would Thermaltake Smart Pro RGB 850W 80+ Bronze Smart Zero 256-Color RGB Fan Fully Modular ATX 12V 2.4/EPS 12V 2.92 Power Supply work on a 3080 gpu with 5800x cpu

[@seetohkm]

I have a GPU that uses 2 x 8pin PCI-E inlet and I am using the RGM 80 gold plus 850 watts power supply. Do I use a single plug in the split (6+2) PCI-E into the power supply and use both the (6+2) outlet into my gpu? Or should I plug in 2 cables and use each of the (6+2) wthout using the split connectors?

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Great question! Generally we opt for two separate cables in our own builds in the office, though either way will actually work. There's actually a great video on the topic from JayzTwoCents here that's worth watching: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i32afHyMfsSbgMk

[@seetohkm]

Thanks for reply! Sorry for noob question. My first build and worried. Going to plug it in now. BTW I love my RGB power supply, It is so damn colourful!

[@saquist]

I have the Toughpower Thermaltake 1050 RGB and the 24pin cable is confusing me. I don't know which end goes into the mother board and which end goes into the power supply. On Both Ends have 24pins but one end has an 8 pin connector ON THE SAME CABLE. Can some one help?

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Hey Saquist, thanks for the question! The end with the 24 pin + 8 pin goes into the power supply, look for the two holes labeled "24 pin ATX", plug both of those in, and the other end with just the 24 pin goes into the motherboard. Let us know if you have any other questions :)

[@saquist]

Thank you very very much

[@shaggyFL]

Hi i have a HP pc and i cant install a power supply because there is only 3 wires to power the system. and before you ask there is no 20-24 pin connector any ideas

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

That's an interesting one there... I've never heard of such an odd PSU

[@shaggyFL]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpqrnJKmpZ2soK8 here is a vid of the inside so you can see the power connections. dont laugh to hard like i did :)

[@zoranzed9696]

Is it a modular psu?

[@sayiemasterkupsagowe8271]

Full modular

[@triniwoodfilms9820]

mine didnt last a year

[@peepeepoopoo4688]

My power supply didn’t come with an 8 x 4 chord :(. Thx for that

[@SuperNakedTv]

Mine has 4 separate ones i dont understand how im suppose to plug them into my x570

[@arsenalacid]

So thers no usb 2.0 ?

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Hey Arsenalacid, the are USB 2.0 ports on the View 31, we just didn't show it in this video as we were focusing on PSU cables specifically.

[@HexterLaboratory]

problem i have is the cheap cables you guys use when plugin my gtx 1080ti the pci-e cables its not long enough meaning this it reaches the gpu but the extra cable plug stick out even in your video you have the same issue it shows the extra plug that makes clean setups look like crap and the only way to fix this is to buy Thermaltake Power Cable Kit and thats 49.99 extra and i never had this problem with evga and corsair psu

[@rdoc]

haha.. this guy is funny.

[@joeneighbor]

Tell your boss over at Thermaltake to make actual manuals. The one sheet thing that comes with the GF1 models is mostly useless. How the MB cable connects to the power supply is confusing. Like how would one known you are supposed to twist the short cable down below (not to the CPU/PCE-I)? I had to go to YT here and see an example to make sure I wasn't going to blow something up. Also I happen to know better, but since on the GF1 side it says CPU/PCIE it might lead some people to think you can use one of the two CPU cables as a PCIE cable, which would cause a disaster. There were way to lazy on the instruction manual for this power supply.

[@Zapador2011]

omg this ram its not in dual channel!!!!!!! O.o!!

[@dalek.6171]

5:05

[@LS-jk3fk]

how the heck do you unlock those zip ties ._.

[@VeganNationGaming]

I recently upgraded using thermaltake litepower 650w and the amount of cables I stashed behind my HDD 😂 don't judge PLS 😂

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Haha we'll never judge you!

[@ItzJeweled]

thermaltake good?

[@jnthepassenger347]

ItzJeweled For the most part, yes.

[@KoltynGames]

Mine didnt even power on

[@1Sandwitch1]

My Thermaltake has the cords all plugged in, I cant take them out of the power supply. And 99% of them can't even be plugged into my gigabyte motherboard. And got 3 cords that are made for HDDs but I only got 1 HDD but another thing is none of the cords on the Power supply are numbered or named. They got no words or anything on them they are blank. I got the 700W RGB one. It also never came with USB cords for the motherboard.

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

"And 99% of them can't even be plugged into my gigabyte motherboard" That's a good thing - The only two cables that you'd want to connect to your motherboard are the CPU 4+4 or 8pin and the 24 pin motherboard cable :) so it's good to know we are on the right track there. We'd love to know how we can help you though - have you got anything you'd like to ask about the PSU?

[@gabe425]

I may have goofed on those front IO connectors :/

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Totally normal, one of the most common hangups for a new system builder. We're bringing out a motherboard how to very soon showing people how to connect those headers as well as anything else on a motherboard.

[@WanganTune3DXPluDeaf]

Jeremy moved to MSI gaming

[@deinemuddaisdoof]

Noctua should sue Thermalfake

[@theblade66]

Without further a dooo

[@vincent24711]

Video too shaky. But the build is all good.

[@anuragkatrawat34]

nice

[@BennieWilll]

If you buy a Thermaltake case you need to buy a Thermaltake power supply, many power supplies will not fit properly.

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

Hey there Direct Dubs, we're not entirely sure what case you are referring too, however, our cases from the past 5 years work with many different power supplies :)

[@BennieWilll]

Wow great to hear back! The Core X71 was recommended to me as a case big enough to fit my power supply. I purchased an 1000W Seasonic Platinum model SS1000XP, but the holes on the case did not line up correctly for the screw points. It just was not a good fit, so I sold that and went for a Corsair but had the same problem. So I finally realized that you guys actually make your own, and it worked like a charm. ~ Ben K.

[@yuedans]

Still lost 😐 I just don’t want to duck up omggggg

[@AONsgaming]

lol what up with that ram tho

[@josnova68]

F@ck thats a Huge Box ill stick with my PS4 Pro LOL

[@doltan9209]

Would you guts give me a keyboard please

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

It's awesome to hear that you like our keyboards Doltan. Let us help you out by pointing you towards our Facebook page facebook.com/Thermaltakeau/ over there we run plenty of competitions where we give away loads of prizes including gaming mice, gaming keyboards, fans, chassis and lots more. We hope to see you there.

[@doltan9209]

I enter all your giveaways but I never win anything:(

[@arsenalacid]

Haha this made me chuckle

[@coletrickle6906]

Try Hards...

[@octapc]

In other words you don't have a clue which way up the PSU should be. For Thermaltake Australia to be so amateurs, gives me no confidence you guys know very little.

[@ThermaltakeAustralia]

No, in other words the internet discourse around the topic is pointless. It can go either way, and there are pros and cons for each direction. Just do whicever one best suits your configuration.

[@octapc]

@Thermaltake Australia Google search shows Seasonic at top with a quick and easy explanation, and to add similar explanation would have dramatically improved this almost useless video.

[@EGZODYA]

why psu fan looking up ?