Cable confusion with Quadro 5800 (pic)

[btha]

I'm trying to install a Quadro 5800 to a pretty recent Dell XPS machine (has Core 2 Quad and 8800 GTX right now) but there seems to be some cable mixup. The current 8800 GTX is connected to two of these cables shown in the picture:

http://www.steik.org/dump/IMG_0384.jpg

However the quadro seems to accept 2x 4 pin connectors (it says on the side that "When connecting both power connectors, both must come from the same rail").

However, these 6 pin connectors do FIT.. it just leaves 2 pins open..

Is it ok to connect? Or no?

Please be sure if you answer, I don't want to fry this very very expensive card!

 

[jay2tall]

It requires (2) 8 pin connectors? Is the other one on the side? I thought the side one was a 6 pin. I could be wrong though. Either way you will probably need a 6 to 8 pin adapter. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706013&cm_re=8_pin_PCI-E-_-12-706-013-_-Product

Read that documentation, some cards will accept a 6 pin in place of an 8 pin.

 

[btha]

Ahhhhh... Problem solved... The sticker on the side is actually covering the 2nd connector lol.. Plugges 2x3 pins in each and it runs good.

 

[jay2tall]

Enjoy your monsterous power. haha