6 pin pci-e extension - wrong pins?

[cavemanoc]

I am running an ATI 6970 that takes an 8 pin and a 6 pin pci-e power plug. My psu has 2 x (6+2) plugs which worked a treat. As part of a project I decided to get some Bitfenix cable extensions, among which was 1x 8pin pci-e and 1x 6pin pci-e. But the layout of the 6 pin doesn't fit the card - it's the wrong 6 out of the 8:

Card: □ ⌂ ⌂
Card: ⌂ ⌂ □


Adapter: □ ⌂ ⌂
Adapter: ⌂ □ □

The bottom middle pins don't match? Is there something I'm missing?

 

[cavemanoc]

Cheers guys - funny the things they change! I'll just go ghetto on it - slice and dice! (I always find a bit of blood improves the overall stability of a newly build system)

 

[cavemanoc]

I've had another look at it Stulid and I just can't see how I could get a knife in there to reshape the pins so I am going to have to return it. I need a couple of other bits and bobs so if possible I'd like to just re-order and then pick up a credit when I get this back to you guys. Do you want me to go through the shop to set up the RMA?

Also, can you confirm that if I order another Bitfenix 6 pin it will be the correct one? (not another one like this one)

 

[cavemanoc]

Thanks Stulid - I'll do just that

Unfortunately it's no simple task to cut the plastic as it is right in the middle of the pin, so surrounded by the other plastic pins on all sides:

Funnily enough the picture actually shows the correct pin configuration

 

[cavemanoc]

Nice one - done

 

[cavemanoc]

Are you sure they are pcie extensions and not and 8 pin eps ? I have had the same problem when I rushed an order before.

Yep - definitely the 6 pin pci-e, it does indeed appear that there was a different revision at some stage

Have you posted in the CS section already?

All done thanks - RMA sorted - will be in the post tomorrow - love how easy it is with OcUK!

 

[cavemanoc]

OMGWTFBBQ!

I have just received my replacement 6 pin pci-e 45cm extension cable - and it's the same as the last one!

What's going on guys - the one in the picture looks right to me - if you look at the middle pin closest to the clip that secures it to the GPU you can just make out that it is an irregular hexagon, NOT a square. Is this still a revision problem? I thought we had identified the issue?

Edit: Just had a little play and the picture (above) for the product is of the correct product - ie, only 2 square pins - but the one you guys are stocking is incorrect - ie. 3 square pins

 

[cavemanoc]

Done

 

[cavemanoc]

Thanks 5UB - I think there is a plan afoot to get me the right bit from BitFenix direct - just need to pull my finger out and get the RMA ones back to you guys - will try to post them off tomorrow.