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So I have a Raidmax RX500-XT and the specs say it's supposed to have a 6 pin PCI-E and a 6+2 pin PCI-E but I only seem to have the 6 pin? Is this a defect or am I just crazy.
PSU only has 1 PCI-E cord?
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photonboy
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The 6-pin and 6+2-pin are attached together.
Not modular, so I don't see how it could be missing unless it's a very odd manufacturing mistake.
That supports the following configurations for a single graphics card:
1x6, or
2x6, or
1x8, or
1x6 + 1x8
Not modular, so I don't see how it could be missing unless it's a very odd manufacturing mistake.
That supports the following configurations for a single graphics card:
1x6, or
2x6, or
1x8, or
1x6 + 1x8
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Yeah they aren't attached together it's weird. I'm probably gonna unplug everything and take the power supply out to make sure I'm not crazy.
photonboy
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If the 6+2 was somehow missing, then you should be able to get an ADAPTER since the 6-pin PCIe wires (and inside PSU) are supposed to handle up to 1x6 + 1x8 power.
Normally I don't recommend adapters but if you know what you're doing you can use something like THIS:
https://www.amazon.com/PCI-Express-Video-Y-Splitter-Adapter-Supply/dp/B00VWEGKD4
That should be topologically equivalent to what you SHOULD have had so power distribution should be fine. Don't use 2x8-pin though, just up to 1x6 + 1x8 as said.
No doubt someone will say "get a better PSU" but that's your choice. My main concern with PSU's is Over-current protection to limit damage to attached components and I don't know if or how well that PSU handles this.
Normally I don't recommend adapters but if you know what you're doing you can use something like THIS:
https://www.amazon.com/PCI-Express-Video-Y-Splitter-Adapter-Supply/dp/B00VWEGKD4
That should be topologically equivalent to what you SHOULD have had so power distribution should be fine. Don't use 2x8-pin though, just up to 1x6 + 1x8 as said.
No doubt someone will say "get a better PSU" but that's your choice. My main concern with PSU's is Over-current protection to limit damage to attached components and I don't know if or how well that PSU handles this.
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