What is 6-Pin/8-Pin PCI-Express Connector?

[Gaming_7]

Hi. I got This PSU THERMALTAKE TT-500NL2NK-A (https://www.clubelectronic.ca/en/power-supply/432-thermaltake-tt-500nl2nk-a-500w-power-supply.html).

It says that it have 1x 6 pin connector and 1x6 pin/8 pin connector. But the psu have no 8 pin connector or 6+2 pin connector. So what does 6 pin/ 8 pin connector means?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

They are for high-performance PCIe graphics cards which require auxiliary power in addition to being powered through the PCIe slot.

 

[Gaming_7]

They are for high-performance PCIe graphics cards which require auxiliary power in addition to being powered through the PCIe slot.

I know what is 6 pin connector and 8 pin pcie connector. But what does "6 pin/8 pin pcie connector" x 1 in a psu means if psu have no 8 pin connector. Check out link for specs of psu.

 

[slyverine]

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Check the image on the right.THis is your connector. This must be your connector.

 

[Gaming_7]

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

Check the image on the right.THis is your connector. This must be your connector.

That is what I was expecting. I just rechecked all the cables on my PSU. There is no 8 pin connector or 6+2 pin connector. There is only 1 6 pin connector and after setting up all the parts I have a spare 4 pin connector. I am using 6 pin connector in my gpu which actually requires 8 pin connector. Gpu is working fine with 6 pin connector in far cry 4 max settings and 1080. Its asus strix 970 btw and need one 8 pin connector only.

 

[slyverine]

you can get a molex to 8 pin adaptor.