2x4-pin auxiliary power connector?

[digitalwanderer]

Now when I got the original X1800GTO back and wanted to go Crossfire I needed another 2x3-pin aux power connector and since my PSU only had one I found a guide online on how to make one with a couple of molexes, a 20-pin mobo connector, some electrical tape, and a hacksaw...and it worked great. So well in fact that I built another recently to have two to hook up to the 2900 with. (I had to swap back for my old PSU, the one I was using didn't have the juice. They MEAN 550w this time!)

So anywho...

I can't even see the overdrive panel to see temps/fan speeds without that 2x4 connector instead of the 2x3...does anyone know of a guide or have a clue to tell me about whipping one up from used bits? :|

I know it's a longshot, but those have been coming through for me a bit lately.

 

[AlNom]

Didn't the video cards come with an adapter or are you just doing this for fun

 

[digitalwanderer]

It comes with one? I hadn't checked...

Nope. None in the box. All manner of viddy dongles/adapters, no power ones.

 

[Davros]

surely they sell them somewhere ?

 

[AlNom]

It comes with one? I hadn't checked...

Nope. None in the box. All manner of viddy dongles/adapters, no power ones.

Maybe it's an AMD/ATI thing, but I've always gotten power adapters with my nvidia cards... Wait.. OEM?

This will help you with the specific wires/voltages:
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#pciexpress8

Basically, you just plug in another 12V and ground in parallel to the ones you've made. I'm sure you already knew that though.

8-pin
1234  ->12V
5678  ->GND

6-pin
123_  ->12V
456_ ->GND

As for where to grab that extra pair... hm... just another molex? Ack... nevermind (I assume you don't have anymore). I guess maybe off of the auxiliary 4-pin that plugs into the mobo.

 

[digitalwanderer]

Hmmm, thanks AlStrong. I think I can whip something together.

I'll try tomorrow, it's late tonight.

 

[AlNom]

Good luck.

 

[Geo]

I'm not sure what the issue is, but for instance I can't find Newegg selling the darnn things. Too new? Or a technical issue?