I have a Dell T5400 workstation.
I'm trying to install a AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics card into it - this requires a 6-pin PCIE plug and an 8-pin PCIE plug:
http://i.imgur.com/S5ckPwi.jpg
However, the T5400 PSU only has two 6-pin PCI-E plugs.
There is an older thread that discusses a variety of mods:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2002806/dell-t5400-power-supply-pin-pin-socket-mod.html
However, before modding this too much, I'd like to see if there's an easier way.
Option 1
I buy a dual-SATA to 8-pin PCIE adapter:
http://www.startech.com/Cables/Computer-Power/Internal/6in-SATA-Power-to-8-Pin-PCI-Express-Video-Card-Power-Cable-Adapter~SATPCIEX8ADP
I then plug this in, along with the existing 6-pin PCIE plug
Option 2
I buy a dual 6-pin PCI to 8-pin PCIE adapter:
http://www.moddiy.com/products/PCI%252dE-8%252dPin-to-Dual-6%252dPin-1%252dto%252d2-Split-Power-Cable-%252d-Premium-Red-Single-Sleeved-(76cm).html
(No idea why this is so expensive - if anybody can recommend a cheaper source, that would be great).
I also get a dual-SATA to 6-pin PCIE adapter:
http://www.startech.com/Cables/Computer-Power/Internal/6in-SATA-Power-to-6-Pin-PCI-Express-Video-Card-Power-Cable-Adapter~SATPCIEXADAP
Is there any preference between those two options?
Also, if there isn't enough current being provided - is there the risk of permanent damage to any of the components? If so, which ones? Or is it all designed to simply shut down safely?
Thanks,
Victor
I'm trying to install a AMD Radeon R9 290X graphics card into it - this requires a 6-pin PCIE plug and an 8-pin PCIE plug:
http://i.imgur.com/S5ckPwi.jpg
However, the T5400 PSU only has two 6-pin PCI-E plugs.
There is an older thread that discusses a variety of mods:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2002806/dell-t5400-power-supply-pin-pin-socket-mod.html
However, before modding this too much, I'd like to see if there's an easier way.
Option 1
I buy a dual-SATA to 8-pin PCIE adapter:
http://www.startech.com/Cables/Computer-Power/Internal/6in-SATA-Power-to-8-Pin-PCI-Express-Video-Card-Power-Cable-Adapter~SATPCIEX8ADP
I then plug this in, along with the existing 6-pin PCIE plug
Option 2
I buy a dual 6-pin PCI to 8-pin PCIE adapter:
http://www.moddiy.com/products/PCI%252dE-8%252dPin-to-Dual-6%252dPin-1%252dto%252d2-Split-Power-Cable-%252d-Premium-Red-Single-Sleeved-(76cm).html
(No idea why this is so expensive - if anybody can recommend a cheaper source, that would be great).
I also get a dual-SATA to 6-pin PCIE adapter:
http://www.startech.com/Cables/Computer-Power/Internal/6in-SATA-Power-to-6-Pin-PCI-Express-Video-Card-Power-Cable-Adapter~SATPCIEXADAP
Is there any preference between those two options?
Also, if there isn't enough current being provided - is there the risk of permanent damage to any of the components? If so, which ones? Or is it all designed to simply shut down safely?
Thanks,
Victor