Can you 6x with Molex?
Can you 6x with Molex?
The Cable Matters 6-Pin PCIe to Dual Molex Power Cable provides a convenient solution for powering a video graphics card from a PSU that only has Molex connectors. Power a GPU with existing Molex power connections on your PSU.
Is it safe to use dual Molex to 6-pin?
Now if you’re sure that the PSU’s rail connected to the MOLEX 12v is properly rated and can supply enough current to the graphics card, and you’ve got an adapter that’s appropriately sized (meaning sufficient gauge thickness of wire, and the adapter only is wired to terminate at the 12v line), then it’s fine.
Are Molex to PCIe adapters Safe?
Yes, but connect them to different “legs” or cables from the PSU, otherwise you may melt the wiring from the PSU if you put them on the same line. If you are using a mid range card then its ok but if you plan on using it on a power hungry card like GTX 780 or R9 290, honestly it is not worth the risk.
What are 6-pin connectors for?
6-pin power connectors are typically found in low and mid-range graphics cards. The 6-pin power connector has 4.2mm pitch and can pull up to 75 watts of power directly from an external power supply, bypassing the motherboard entirely.
Can you convert Molex to SATA?
SATA Power Shortage Solution The Cable Matters 4-Pin Molex to SATA Power Cable Adapter is a handy addition to your toolbox when building, upgrading or repairing computers. It connects newer SATA internal hard drives, optical drives, and motherboards to a power supply with legacy LP4, 4-pin Molex connectors.
How much power can a Molex supply?
The ATX standard for SATA or Molex connections is rated for 54 watts. Each SATA/Molex connector provides three 12v pins at 1.5 amps each, for a total of 4.5 amps. 12 volts, times 4.5 amps, equals 54 watts able to be provided by a SATA/Molex connector.
Is it safe to use SATA to 6-pin?
If you are trying to use a SATA power to 6-pin PCI-e adapter to power a GPU, is not a good idea. Your PSU does not have 6-pin PCI-e because is not able to deliver the power (AMPs or voltage or both) a GPU needs. You could cause damage the PSU or the GPU or both.
Can you convert MOLEX to SATA?
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.
Can I use Molex to power HDD?
Regarding your original question though, if the psu has 4pin molex plugs it’s fine to use. The hdd can use either.
Is Molex better than SATA?
Technically Molex can carry much more power than the SATA power connector. Molex has 2 power pins (one 5V and on 12V pin), each can deliver 11Amps for a total of 22Amps. The other 2 pins are ground wires… SATA power connectors has a total of 15 pins of which 9 are power pins (3 x 3.3V, 3 x 5V, 3 x 12V).