6pin to 6pin PCI-e cable

[ver01@]

Trying to make a 6pin to 6pin cable to connect a GPU to an ASUS ROG motherboard (has both an 8 and 6 pin connector for GPU).
Found a couple of 2xmolex to 6pin PCI-e cables and was thinking of connecting them together after removing the molex connectors. Problem is that there are only 5 cables going in the 6pin connectors (it seems that the one missing is the "Sence"). Can I just connect the other cables?


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[ubersonic]

Trying to make a 6pin to 6pin cable to connect a GPU to an ASUS ROG motherboard

O.o

The 6pin on the motherboard is for connecting a PSU to supply extra power to the PCI-E slots when running multiple cards, not for powering a GPU from the motherboard.

 

[ver01@]

I am sure it is for connecting the GPU (at least according to the manual). The PSU is a laptop style external block.

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[Orcvader]

Have you tried contacting Asus?

On the other hand, a quick search brings this up: https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?83101-Asus-ROG-G20-Graphics-card-Power-Cables-Found

But I would be worried if the system can actually provide the power. I'm assuming you're upgrading the GPU? What is the old and new GPUs? And what is the rated power output on the external power brick?

A quick look shows the standard G20Cl having either 180, 230 or 180+230W, while the Oculus Ready version comes with 180+230 which seems OK with the GTX1080.

 

[ver01@]

Ready to test !>!

Have you tried contacting Asus?

On the other hand, a quick search brings this up: https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?83101-Asus-ROG-G20-Graphics-card-Power-Cables-Found

But I would be worried if the system can actually provide the power. I'm assuming you're upgrading the GPU? What is the old and new GPUs? And what is the rated power output on the external power brick?

A quick look shows the standard G20Cl having either 180, 230 or 180+230W, while the Oculus Ready version comes with 180+230 which seems OK with the GTX1080.

Only adding a 1060 and the power brick is 230w so should handle it.

 

[ver01@]

Cable an inch too short .

 

[mrbazmondo]

Are they not available to buy? They can't be that expensive.

 

[ver01@]

About a tenner when I first looked but think I've found one locally for free.