MSI Z97 MPOWER MAX AC (6 PIN PCI Power Connector)

KickingWriter

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Dec 9, 2013
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I noticed on this Motherboard that It has a 6 PIN PCI connector that provides additional power to PCIe x16 slots. What I want to know is under what conitions would this connector be used for?
Is it just used for Overclocking?