Whats a A PCI Express supplementary power connector?

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Whats a A PCI Express supplementary power connector?

2007-07-24 01:10:53 · 2 answers · asked by bigboy_joe52 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons

My motherboard don't have a 6 pin connector for a PCI-E power cable

2007-07-24 04:42:47 · update #1

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The PCIe graphics slot can handle a maximum of 75 watts. Power hungry cards (high wattage) have the 6 pin PCIe power connector so as not to overload the PCIe slot. More details here:
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=2821
http://www.bleedinedge.com/guides/psu_select/psu_select_02.html

2007-07-24 01:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An addition to the Auxiliary connection!

2007-07-24 08:15:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋