Can you connect Molex to PSU?
This cable connects to one of your Molex power connectors and converts it to an ATX 12V power connector. Now you can still get some life out of that older power supply.
What are 6-pin connectors for?
6-pin power connectors are typically found in low and mid-range graphics cards. When a graphics card needs more power than its PCIe x16 connector can provide, the 6-pin connector comes in as a secondary source of power, allowing the GPU to draw up to 150 watts.
Can you plug a 6-pin into a 4 pin?
It will be fine. It’ll be notched in a way that you can only plug it in the proper way.
Can I connect molex to motherboard?
If your case fans have either, you are ok. If your fans have molex connectors (white/black with 4 rounded holes) only then you want a different controller or you will need some molex to 3 or 4 pin adapters. Some fans will have both molex and 3 pin connections so you can do either.
What can you do with molex cables?
These “Molex” connectors bring DC power to the drives inside a PC case. The large one on the right is used for disk, CD-ROM and DVD drives, while the small connector is used for floppy drives and other devices.
How much power does a 6-pin connector provide?
75 watts
6-pin power connector can provide up to 75 watts. 8-pin power connector can provide up to 150 watts.
Will a graphics card work without power?
if you have GPU with pins on it, it shouldnt only get power from the motherboard because it can really damage the motherboard, but you must have pin cables from the PSU that are designed to give power to the GPU (pin connectors). Those kind of GPUs need to receive the power both from the PSU and from the motherboard.
How many pins are typical Molex connector?
Since Molex makes dozens of different connectors, there is no single connector technically called a “Molex connector.” However, the term “Molex connector” has become a generic way to describe the Molex 4-pin 8981 power connector used to power hard drives, optical drives, and other storage devices.
What are Molex cables used for?
Molex cables are primarily used for power-supply units, or to connect power-supply units to hard drives, as with the Molex-to-SATA power cable shown below.
Does the PSU come with Molex connectors?
Completely obsolete, but some PSU’s still come with a mini-molex connector. These guys were used to power floppy disk drives. For those of you who do not remember; these were square magnetic disks that could contain up to 1.44 MB of data. Basically they were superseded by the USB stick.
How many pins on a computer supply connector?
A 24-pin power supply is a type of computer power supply using a 24-pin primary connector. Older power supplies came equipped with only a 20-pin primary connector. The extra four pins provide additional power to the computer’s motherboard, which in turn provides power to internal components.