More PCI-E Cables for CX600M?

[Adolfin]

I am attempting to fix a bricked GPU (MSI r9380 4gb) But to do this I need another card or integrated graphics to get into windows to Re flash the Vbios onto the card (It was bricked due to a failed flash). I do have another card but no integrated graphics, however my problem is is that my power supply (corsair CX600m) Only comes with 2 PCI-E power cables and I need 3. (The R9 380 requires 2 PCI-E 6 pins and the R7 250x requires 1 PCI-E 6 pin.) Is there a cable i can buy that goes from one of the Peripheral/Sata outputs to pci-e?

 

[Robert Cook]

yes just look for dual molex to six pin adapter, but note this is not a long term fix, and with that power supply I would get it done as fast as possible. The CX series are not going to explode, but they are not great, so play carefully with them, reflash the card, and take out the R7 250X, done.

 

[Adolfin]

yes just look for dual molex to six pin adapter, but note this is not a long term fix, and with that power supply I would get it done as fast as possible. The CX series are not going to explode, but they are not great, so play carefully with them, reflash the card, and take out the R7 250X, done.

I am new to all these cables, where would the dual molex plug in? Also Yes when I'm done reflashing I was going to take out the old one

 

[Robert Cook]

you should have a peripheral cable that has a bunch of molex connectors they look like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Molex_female_connector.jpg
just find two empty ones and connect each one to the female molex socket of the molex to six pin connector.

 

[Adolfin]

you should have a peripheral cable that has a bunch of molex connectors they look like this: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Molex_female_connector.jpg
just find two empty ones and connect each one to the female molex socket of the molex to six pin connector.

So I should get a molex to 6pin/pcie adapter, and plug in one of the molex cables from my psu peripheral slot? Seems to make sense.

 

[Robert Cook]

it should have two female molex ports, ideally you want to plug two into it and fill each one, some need the 12V wires from both.

 

[Adolfin]

it should have two female molex ports, ideally you want to plug two into it and fill each one, some need the 12V wires from both.

The adapter should have two? Even if it only adapts to one pci-e?

 

[Robert Cook]

yes, this is because there are 3 +12V cables in a six pin, and thus it takes one from one molex cable ( each molex cable has one +12V pin) and then doubles up on the second. as seen in this picture: http://i.stack.imgur.com/RmxBl.png
the +12V is yellow, the black is ground.

 

[Adolfin]

yes, this is because there are 3 +12V cables in a six pin, and thus it takes one from one molex cable ( each molex cable has one +12V pin) and then doubles up on the second. as seen in this picture: http://i.stack.imgur.com/RmxBl.png
the +12V is yellow, the black is ground.

Ah i see, could you link me to the right adapter?

 

[Robert Cook]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA50M31B1533&cm_re=molex_to_six_pin-_-9SIA50M31B1533-_-Product

here is one, this one has two yellow, as I realized I showed you an eight pin. these things are cheap, and can break if you bend them a lot, so use it this one time and plan to never use it again, as while it will probably still work, you really do not want to use these things unless you are in a pinch.

 

[Adolfin]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA50M31B1533&cm_re=molex_to_six_pin-_-9SIA50M31B1533-_-Product

here is one, this one has two yellow, as I realized I showed you an eight pin. these things are cheap, and can break if you bend them a lot, so use it this one time and plan to never use it again, as while it will probably still work, you really do not want to use these things unless you are in a pinch.

Alright I understand, I will use them to unbrick my good GPU (hopefully) and then take them out as well as my other GPU. Thanks a ton!

 

[Robert Cook]

best of luck with the unbricking!

 

[Adolfin]

best of luck with the unbricking!

Ha Yeah thanks!