Mid-build problem!!!

badogblue · 10 Jan 2010 at 19:59

I have just installed all the parts in my new pc (fist self-build).
Following the 'system build guide' on this forum.

I am now connecting power cables and there is no pci-e 6-pin slot on the graphics card.
However there seems to be a 2-pin slot, though i don't know what its for.
There is also no 4-pin plug on the mobo. (msi-770-c45)

My graphics card is the saphire 4350 512mb (does it need a power cable?).
Also if i've made a mistake and plug it in, will that damage it?

Thanks in advance!!!

jellybeard999 · 10 Jan 2010 at 20:05

The only consequence of not plugging in a power cable, is that it might not boot or the device won't work until the power is connected. Low powered graphics card do not usually need a power cable, and the 4, 6 or 8 pin ATX (often called P4) connector is not always required, this purely comes down to the motherboard design and requirements.

badogblue · 10 Jan 2010 at 20:17

Thanks for quick reply!

In the instruction manuel for the graphics card it says to install:
1. Insert firmily into pci slot
2. Plug display cable into vga card

What is a display cable, it didn't come with one, is that what the 2-pin slot is for.

bifday2k · 10 Jan 2010 at 20:17

The 2 pin slot on the card, im purely guessing without seeing it, will be for the coolers fan, so if its a passivly cooled card then there will be no fan.

Its a low end card, so will run of the pci-e slots power.

About the 4 pin power slot, its hiding (sneaky little thing) ringed in the pic below.

badogblue said:
Thanks for quick reply!

In the instruction manuel for the graphics card it says to install:
1. Insert firmily into pci slot
2. Plug display cable into vga card

What is a display cable, it didn't come with one, is that what the 2-pin slot is for.

The display cable means the one from ur monitor into the back of the card, on the outside of the case, the 2 pin connecter i mentioned above, don't worry about it.

paradisiac · 10 Jan 2010 at 20:19

badogblue said:
Thanks for quick reply!

In the instruction manuel for the graphics card it says to install:
1. Insert firmily into pci slot
2. Plug display cable into vga card

What is a display cable, it didn't come with one, is that what the 2-pin slot is for.

the display cable is the lead from card to monitor

badogblue · 10 Jan 2010 at 20:41

Thanks very much bifday2k
Time to plug it in (fingers crossed)

bifday2k · 11 Jan 2010 at 21:15

Any news, am i now gonna be hunted down lol, joking, hope it went well.