I built my comp back in Feb and have forgotten how 4pin molex is connected to the PSU. Does the molex cable come with the card? How do I connect it?
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The molex cable does not come with the card. PSU themselves instead always have a series of molex cables attached to them. If you have a modular PSU note that they may not be attached by default and you may need to check your PSU box. If your PSU is non-modular, then the molex cables should be attached to the PSU in the first place.Once you "find" or attach a free molex cable from/to the PSU, just plug it into the molex female connector on the STX.And get some good headphones to truly enjoy this card.
477575
The molex cable does not come with the card. PSU themselves instead always have a series of molex cables attached to them. If you have a modular PSU note that they may not be attached by default and you may need to check your PSU box. If your PSU is non-modular, then the molex cables should be attached to the PSU in the first place. Once you "find" or attach a free molex cable from/to the PSU, just plug it into the molex female connector on the STX. And get some good headphones to truly enjoy this card.
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It does not connect directly to the 3 pin connector on your motherboard, but rather a standard 4-pin molex connector. There is an extra wire that holds the speed control switch. I set it to the desired speed and forgot about it. Works great in my NAS4FREE server - replacing a dead system fan. So it is very easy to connect to your power supply!
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The last picture has 2 types of adapters. The ones on the left are Molex to PCI-e power adapters. They are used if you have an older power supply that doesn't have PCI-e power outlets. The white one on the right is a DVI-VGA adapter. I am currently using that adapter, since my triple monitor setup doesn't like to recognize any of the monitors if I have a DVI/DVI/HDMI setup. For whatever strange reason, that goes away if I go with a DVI/DVI-VGA/HDMI setup. Just a strange hiccup I have had with this card.
1473211
It is supposed to be connected to the motherboard. I think it can be connected to your motherboard since this pci card gets fitted in a pci bus slot provided in every motherboard.
766243
To a 4 pin molex connector from the power supply. it looks like this http://www.llamatronics.com/comp/cables/fa-4-3.jpg
2138584
I ordered this and it did not come with a power cord.You'll need a molex to 6 pin pci-e cable to connect the card to the power supply. They're easy to find and very cheap.Edit:Great card to have, runs my games smoothly.
2190573
This fan (as with most) come with the two pin Molex connector .... which connects directly to your motherboard. Most motherboards have at least two of these (one for the processor fan, and the other for a case fan). Not sure how many you plan to connect, but it seems to me that those two are sufficient. Of course, the fan will work with any 12v DC power (direction depending on which way you connect the two wires). How many do you plan to connect, and are you already using the TWO provided 12v connectors on your motherboard?
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It has Ben awhile since I built my computer. As I recall my MoBo required to power connections and my Vid card required it's own connector. Power supply comes with a fist full of connectors. I had everything I needed to hook up 3 HD's, I DVD drive and I believe I have cables and sockets on the PS left over. If you have a non standard MoBo then you should send the manufacturer a query.
300712
Yes, it requires the 6-pin PCIe power connector from your PSU. Or, if your PSU doesn't have the 6-pin PCIe, the card ships with a small adapter to turn two(?) Molex (IDE/HDD power) into a 6-pin PCIe.
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Actually it doesn't have a molex connector (as one person suggested) it draws power through the usb header on your motherboard. The reason for this I assume is because of the way a lot of newer electronic devices are defining the concept of "off." On most newer electronics turnig the off switch on a device does for all intents and purposes turn that device off but the only way that you can be 100% certain that no current is trickling through the system is to disconnect the power cord. For instance if I turn my PC off using the power switch on the front of the case, it does turn the pc off. That is it is not in hibernation or sleep mode it is turned to the position that the maker of the system components in my pc considers to be "off." However if I open my case and look at my motherboard I can find a small green led on my motherboard that is still lit. That led will remain lit until I either turn the power switch on my power supply off or if I disconnect the power cord. For what ever reason as long as that power supply is on there is still a small bit of current running through my motherboard. I really don't know why manufacturers build things this way but I suspect that it has to do with the fact that that small amount of current does basically two things, 1.) It makes your system power up faster when you turn the power switch on, and two powering on a system that has a small amount of current running through it is easier on that system than powering it on from a completely "cold" state. The fact that the power light stays on on the card reader is simply due to the fact that the usb headers are drawing a bit of power from this current that is flowing through the system.
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The adapter (as previously stated) uses a molex connector. ON A SIDE NOTE: The length of the cable that connects the molex adapter to the switch that goes in a PCI slot on your case is only 8 INCHES LONG. It can lead to a bit of a cable management nightmare.
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Well two things, you can find adapter cables the have 3pin to 4 pin molex. What i did was, i went and bought a fan controller for my case that allows me to control the fan speeds. Example of the cable im talking about is this( 3-Pin to 4-Pin Adapter )
1478861
If you don't see a 4 pin connector you most likely have an 8 pin connector divided into two 4 pin connectors. Use that instead. Your psu has to have a 4 pin or 8 pin motherboard connector though
1314403
You can only plug it into the PSU. It's maybe possible to plug it into the motherboard (with an adapter for 4 pin to 3/4pin fan connector) but ther may be consequences, Why? For one, if you plug in 4 fans onto one connector on the motherboard the fans won't work (won't spin at standard speed) and also a high chance it will short Circuit the motherboard due to over power usage. Just pug it into the PSU and your good, also keep in mind that the cable has 2 sets of different voltages (2 of each), make sure the fans would work with bolth voltages or one voltages are compatible.
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Just plug the molex power connector from the fan controller to your Power Supply. The fans come pre connected as far as I remember.
1524149
Sorry, just saw your question. Yeah I bought this thing to make use of an older CPU, RAM, and graphics card that i had sittin around. Bought this and a case and i had a decent PC for cheap haha. You will need a 24pin +4pin connector for this motherboard. I used the 400w Diablotek ATX power supply and it and the motherboard have worked flawlessly for over a year now and the PSU even has a 3 year warranty. Really hoped I helped. Diablotek DA Series 400-Watt ATX Power Supply PSDA400
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You want a reputable PSU that supplies 500 watts minimum. Yours should be fine. You will need a 6 pin PCI-e power adapter to power this card though. Some cards come with one. Before you buy, ask the seller if it includes the adapter that changes the 4-pin molex to 6-pin PCI-e power. If not, you can buy an adapter for a couple bucks on the internet.