Doh, you're right it's 6-pins not 4 like on the +12v line.
A 6-pin auxillary connector could deliver the power needed with an adapter cable, but why would you change the connection if it's already part of the ATX standard (v2.03 I believe.)
Wasn't that originally developed as an aditional AGP power connection?
Ok, so I'm officially stumped (and stupid for the previous 4-pin conjecture).
I just noticed something rather interesting regarding the 6-pin power connector.
ATI's partner PCI-E cards have the mounting holes for a similar power plug on their cards, as illustrated in the following picture: <http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/shows/computex... Notice the holes in the upper right-hand corner of the card.
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SpaceRanger - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - link
Could the 6-pin plug be part of the BTX specification, or am I getting my specifications confused?Icewind - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - link
Ok, im officially confused. WTF is Nvidia trying to accomplish with this. NOW we have to buy a new PSU to support this power connector?Sigh, i'll be sticking with good old maple leave ATi I think.
adelies - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - link
It's a power connector.3 pins for +12V, 2 gnd pins, & one sense pin. According to PCI-E spec, graphic card consumes more than 75W need this power connector.
Dasterdly - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - link
Looks like a 3 phase molex power conn.DoctorM - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - link
Doh, you're right it's 6-pins not 4 like on the +12v line.A 6-pin auxillary connector could deliver the power needed with an adapter cable, but why would you change the connection if it's already part of the ATX standard (v2.03 I believe.)
Wasn't that originally developed as an aditional AGP power connection?
Ok, so I'm officially stumped (and stupid for the previous 4-pin conjecture).
glennpratt - Tuesday, June 1, 2004 - link
If they can standardize the plug and make an adapter for old hardware I'll be OK with it. Otherwise...Chuckles - Monday, May 31, 2004 - link
I just noticed something rather interesting regarding the 6-pin power connector.ATI's partner PCI-E cards have the mounting holes for a similar power plug on their cards, as illustrated in the following picture:
<http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/shows/computex...
Notice the holes in the upper right-hand corner of the card.
DoctorM - Monday, May 31, 2004 - link
Call me crazy, but that extra power connector looks just like the +12v Atx power connector on motherboards.That would explain the need for a big heat sink, there's probably a power transformer underneath.
Looks like the double 4-pin molex thing wasn't enough.
Now where can I get a Y-connector.
l3ored - Monday, May 31, 2004 - link
who is computex's targetted audiance? why is it held in taiwan?