MSI GTX 1060 Armor (OC) - Please power down and connect the PCIe power cable(s) for this graphics card

[mrtakoyaki]

Hi,

I realize that there are many other similar questions on the forum already regarding this subject, but I'm sort of at my wits end with this problem.

I have a Seasonic G550W 80PLUS Gold PSU that has powered an MSI Radeon 7870 OC for the past 4 years quite well (it used two 6 pin connectors, which I used two 6 pin to 4 pin from PSU, and connected two molex adapters to power the GPU on the Peripheral / IDE / SATA slots.

I just bought an MSI GTX 1060 6 GB Armor Edition card which requires just one 8 pin connection. I have one VGA power cable that is 8 pin on one side, and 6+2 pin on the other side, and I plugged it in to the PCI-E / CPU slot on the power supply. 8 pin to the PCI-E / CPU slot, and 6+2 pin into the graphics card.

When I boot up, it gives me the power down and connect message. I've tried both PCI-E / CPU slots with the same message. I have not tried using a different cable yet, I just want to know that I've used the correct approach, before buying replacement parts.

Link to PSU picture: https://postimg.org/image/scwo3a2wn/

Really appreciate the time you've taken to read this, hope you can help!

 

[DRagor]

Yes, you used correct cable, at correct slots. Most likely you have bad cable.

 

[jryanak]

I have the same problem with a brand new cable...

 

[mrtakoyaki]

Yes, you used correct cable, at correct slots. Most likely you have bad cable.

Thanks for the quick response! Do you have any recommendations on brand or product for 8 pin to 8 (or 6+2) M2M PCI-E connectors? Found this for $11 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1510430672&sr=8-4&keywords=8+pin+pcie+cable&dpID=31AzohUFmeL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[mrtakoyaki]

I have the same problem with a brand new cable...

What card and PSU do you have, what slots do they have, and what slots and connectors are you using? Reference images of PSU would help as well.

 

[DRagor]

Why so hurry? I checked specification of your PSU. It comes with two cables for GPU, each with one 6+2 pin connector. So before you go shopping, try to find the other cable.

 

[DRagor]

you have any recommendations on brand or product for 8 pin to 8 (or 6+2) M2M PCI-E connectors? Found this for $11 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1510430672&sr=8-4&keywords=8+pin+pcie+cable&dpID=31AzohUFmeL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

And no, this one will not work, as it is EXTENSION cable (used if your cable is too short).

 

[mrtakoyaki]

you have any recommendations on brand or product for 8 pin to 8 (or 6+2) M2M PCI-E connectors? Found this for $11 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1510430672&sr=8-4&keywords=8+pin+pcie+cable&dpID=31AzohUFmeL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

And no, this one will not work, as it is EXTENSION cable (used if your cable is too short).

Hahaha, you're right. I didn't notice it was a F2M adapter. I can't find the cables that came with my power supply, so I'm looking online for options.

 

[DRagor]

Hahaha, you're right. I didn't notice it was a F2M adapter. I can't find the cables that came with my power supply, so I'm looking online for options.

I seriously don't know, what good people see in modular PSUs. It seems that whenever you need a cable for modular PSU, you cant find it
You must know that those cables are not interchangeable between brands (and sometimes even between models). So before you buy any cable, make sure it works with exactly your model of PSU. As a matter of fact, I would contact Seasonic directly to find out where you can get compatible cable.

 

[jryanak]

I have the same problem with a brand new cable...

What card and PSU do you have, what slots do they have, and what slots and connectors are you using? Reference images of PSU would help as well.

I have a cx750M. It has 2 open 6+2 slots. I have a cable running from one of them to the 8pin on the gtx 1060 armor 6gb card.