# Swapping PSUs: From Corsair to Seasonic (and the Molex Mayhem That Followed)

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Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://technotim.com/posts/psu-cable-journey/>)

Author: Techno Tim

Published: 2025-04-30T13:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Techno Tim](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/techno-tim.md>)

Topics: [Homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/homelab.md>), [Server](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/server.md>)

Tags: [45drives](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/45drives.md>), [homelab](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homelab.md>), [motherboard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/motherboard.md>), [noctua](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/noctua.md>)

## AI overview

A homelab owner describes the difficulties of replacing the stock Corsair PSU in a 45Drives HL15 with a Seasonic TX-1600 Noctua Edition. The custom Corsair-compatible cables do not match Seasonic's modular pinout, so the author investigates alternative 6-pin-to-Molex cables and finds that suitable options are unavailable or expensive.

## Source excerpt

When I first got my HL15 from 45Drives, I knew it was going to be a long-term part of my homelab. What I didn't expect was how tricky it would be to swap out the PSU -- specifically replacing the stock Corsair one with the Seasonic TX-1600 Noctua Edition. Spoiler: the PSU swap itself was the easy part. The Power Breakout Board The HL15 includes a breakout board that distributes power to the fa...