Question I need help identifying this power connector for PCIe slot ?

NoGagMaestro

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I'm looking to to add some more usb slots via pcie to my pc and I ordered this off amazon buit it has the wrong end connector. I need a connector that has the four circles (4 pin connector?). What do I need to search for on amazon to make sure I get the right end connector? Thanks
What I'm upgrading from https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RFN7F5J?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
What I ordered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTBNBZT9

Edit: Nevermind I found out it's a "molex" pin connector. This is my motherboard https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/PRO-B760-P-WIFI-DDR4/Specification
Can I use one of these in the pcieslot without needing power?
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What I ordered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTBNBZT9
The card you've ordered needs a SATA power input off your PSU. What is the make an model of your PSU?

Can I use one of these in the pcieslot without needing power?
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Yes, you can. The latter card doesn't need any power input.

Might I ask why you're adding those USB cards into your build? Your concurrent platform has USB3 connectivity both Type-A and Type-C. For both the front and rear panels.
 
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What I ordered https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTBNBZT9
The card you've ordered needs a SATA power input off your PSU. What is the make an model of your PSU?

Might I ask why you're adding those USB cards into your build? Your concurrent platform has USB3 connectivity both Type-A and Type-C.
All the sata ends are connected to my hdds at front end of my pc. These molex connectors are all I have for the back end. What do you mean my "concurrent platform" has connectivity type A/C? Sorry I'm not down with the technical jargon 😉. I'm pretty much using up all of my rear usb slots on the motherboard and would like to have a few extra in the back without running cables to my front usb ports. My PSU is EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT 650W 80Plus Gold Fully Modular PowerSupply. I'm looking at getting this since it's just plug n play. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D1G53BZ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1KMBBJN61WXSO
 
All the sata ends are connected to my hdds at front end of my pc. These molex connectors are all I have for the back end. What do you mean my "concurrent platform" has connectivity type A/C? Sorry I'm not down with the technical jargon 😉. I'm pretty much using up all of my rear usb slots on the motherboard and would like to have a few extra in the back without running cables to my front usb ports. My PSU is EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT 650W 80Plus Gold Fully Modular PowerSupply. I'm looking at getting this since it's just plug n play. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D1G53BZ6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1KMBBJN61WXSO

Recommend doing following below it uses the internal usb type c next to your boards usb 3.0 header.

https://www.amazon.com/GRAUGEAR-Motherboard-Extension-Connectors-G-AD-ETC2A-20G/dp/B0DBHGSBC6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2XM9BKL92763G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SpS-4aHb4Df-IMo7SlTHevYzjyTr4jmJHvTZAclEvj_wPth3irUQCEf8jUInOR9h7YK7QqtGCht5qaaNuw5VKlEex2unTVBL9HwOGxjs-fKclH2jzIvplUwi3bg2423XkmBPNFPL-dRlABVZHPfexBGqkpTatCQq4gX9UA7eeZg-PseLd9F8YFmVQ8W8kIeNgs9qDRPHyT8o-1sTsfyVtQ.ax0pE1XVKeES5fFxbSyPqdV6v9J5Qwlp1uYdu_IMRrM&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+c+internal+to+usb+c+and+usb+a+slot&qid=1739785250&s=electronics&sprefix=usb+c+internal+to+usb+c+and+usb+a+slot,aps,243&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/Akasa-AK-CBUB19-10BK-9-pin-19-pin/dp/B00BQ8A6N6/ref=mp_s_a_1_20?crid=28PLFLWIADJF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SPLh248TgWTeN7CCu6rlh0wPYM4uR4-iCpXimgk9LEZaB8x89DYRjIJ7BoGaeUXGGltfnvl8QDV9NrZ5llh1ZfODOKQlyK40sxQrlt4qTI2UGvcom6kG1G5HivT7A-vBRQ22tuIKUD57aqQ3PbSXhgwsCmYYu92j2vnXV30NYB0XztCC5QQdYjN8g5TeqxRv_gqUMo7e0H-9d11d9KWDEg.oBIWRGMYABNT4Mg_VAf5GBqMMzBeUqQcvYY9D7hBW3c&dib_tag=se&keywords=usb+3+to+usb+2+akasa&qid=1739785735&sprefix=usb+3+to+usb+2+akasa,aps,208&sr=8-20

The other adapter is to turn the usb 3.0 on the adapter to 2.0 since your using the 3.0 for front headers. You only have 2.0 at the bottom of the board.
 
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I figured out what you were saying. In using the 2.0. Would that slow down the speed compared to just using the plug in and play pcie slot usb card?
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Yes it would however doing it the way I mentioned doesn't rob you of lanes on PCI side for gpu it would take the lanes from chip set. Side. Depending on what your plugging in you won't notice huge difference. And the type c is dedicated.

A CPU will reserve some lanes usually 4 for chipset for harddrives and usb hubs.

On GPU side it's usually 16-20 depending on CPU and chipset.
 
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Yes it would however doing it the way I mentioned doesn't rob you of lanes on PCI side for gpu it would take the lanes from chip set. Side. Depending on what your plugging in you won't notice huge difference. And the type c is dedicated.

A CPU will reserve some lanes usually 4 for chipset for harddrives and usb hubs.

On GPU side it's usually 16-20 depending on CPU and chipset.
Thanks. I ended up just going with the plug n play pcie usb. I don't have a graphics card as I am not a gamer. I plan on connecting some external optical disc drives and some external hdd on occasion. I have the intel 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-12400 2.50 GHz cpu installed.