VR/Gaming PC first-built. Power cable problem KFA2 gtx1070 and Corsair CS650M

[Lililashka]

Hi guys,
I'm a newbie here so my question maybe simple but I'd highly appreciated if you could help out. Thank you

I'm currently installing KFA2 GTX1070 but not sure how to connect it to the PSU Corsair CS650M.

PSU: Cable 6+2PCI-E >> one side has 8 pins, another side has 2 heads - each head has 6 pins and 2 pins.
GPU1070: Has 2 slots >> first one has 6 pins, second one has 8 pins

I've read somewhere that I should connect PSU Cable with 8 pins directly to the PSU and already did it but I'm not sure how to connect another end of the cable to the GPU1070.

Should I just connect 6 pin end (PSU cable) with 6 pin slot (GPU) and left 2 extra pins hanging.
And in 8 pin slot (GPU), I will just plug both 6 pin end + 2 pin end (PSU cable) in it? If so in which order!?!

Thank you so much in advance!!!
Lili

 

[aquielisunari]

Hi guys,
I'm a newbie here so my question maybe simple but I'd highly appreciated if you could help out. Thank you

I'm currently installing KFA2 GTX1070 but not sure how to connect it to the PSU Corsair CS650M.

PSU: Cable 6+2PCI-E >> one side has 8 pins, another side has 2 heads - each head has 6 pins and 2 pins.
GPU1070: Has 2 slots >> first one has 6 pins, second one has 8 pins

I've read somewhere that I should connect PSU Cable with 8 pins directly to the PSU and already did it but I'm not sure how to connect another end of the cable to the GPU1070.

Should I just connect 6 pin end (PSU cable) with 6 pin slot (GPU) and left 2 extra pins hanging.
And in 8 pin slot (GPU), I will just plug both 6 pin end + 2 pin end (PSU cable) in it? If so in which order!?!

Thank you so much in advance!!!
Lili

Hi Lili I apologize for the extended wait and I hope you've got this problem covered. This is for you and anybody else that runs into this issue.

1. Yes. Leave the 2 pins hanging.

2. Yes and the order doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is that the user isn't attempting to connect a 4+4 CPU(EPS) cable to a GFX card. Pins don't match but I've heard about it. Just make sure they are all fully seated before connecting any power to the case.