Help installing Video card onto ASrock Z87E-ITX board

[garz]

Hey, I am a complete noob who needs some guidance..

I am having trouble figuring out how to connect my graphics card to my ASrock Z87E-ITX board.

I purchased a SAPPHIRE 100354OC-2L Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition as an upgrade from a MSI R7750-PMD2GD3 Radeon HD 7750 2GB

I am not quite understanding how to connect it to the boards power connectivity as this card requires 2 x 6 Pin connection. I am totally lost on how to install this card properly and give it sufficient power. All I have are the two cables that came provided with the graphics card... I am only aware of this board having these 2 connectors..

- 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector
- 1 x 8 pin 12V power connector

Can anyone chime in and take a look at the link of the board's setup. Do I need to get an adapter for the PSU.

Is this card not compatible with this board?

Also, I have a THERMALTAKE Smart Series SP-750PCBUS 750Watt PSU.

 

[Skeefers]

The 2 6-pin connectors needed for your video card will come from the power supply, not the motherboard. The only connection to the motherboard will be where the video card plugs into the PCIe slot. If your power supply doesn't have enough 6-pin connectors, you'll need to buy a new one that is designed for higher end video cards.

 

[garz]

The 2 6-pin connectors needed for your video card will come from the power supply, not the motherboard. The only connection to the motherboard will be where the video card plugs into the PCIe slot. If your power supply doesn't have enough 6-pin connectors, you'll need to buy a new one that is designed for higher end video cards.

AHHH, thanks for the fast response. I am going to check it out when I get home and see what's up. If all goes well, you got my pick for solution to this thread. Thanks, man.

 

[Skeefers]

No problem, let me know if you have any more questions or issues getting it set up.

 

[garz]

No problem, let me know if you have any more questions or issues getting it set up.

One more quick questions... The 2 top power connection cables, in this photo. Can I choose either one?

 

[Skeefers]

You may not need those at all. Your power supply may have 2 6-pin connectors available for you to use, in which case those converters aren't necessary. You would only need those if your power supply doesn't have 2 6-pin connectors, in which case you would use those cables to convert a 4-pin MOLEX plug into a 6-pin connector for your video card. Depending on how many 6-pin connectors your power supply has, you could need 1 or both of those converters, or neither.

 

[garz]

You may not need those at all. Your power supply may have 2 6-pin connectors available for you to use, in which case those converters aren't necessary. You would only need those if your power supply doesn't have 2 6-pin connectors, in which case you would use those cables to convert a 4-pin MOLEX plug into a 6-pin connector for your video card. Depending on how many 6-pin connectors your power supply has, you could need 1 or both of those converters, or neither.

I checked to see that my PSU has (4) 6+2 pin PCIe connectors. I believe that should suffice.

It's a headache and a half when you don't know anything about how these connections work. I am trying to do things by my self, instead of paying some over priced shop ,locally.... All of this, just so my kids can watch movies, while I working from home.

Thanks again, for all the help. KNOWLEDGE is power.

 

[Skeefers]

Yep, those'll work fine. Good luck getting it up and running; again, let me know if you come across any other problems.