Can you convert Molex to 8 pin?
Product Description. Features: The COMeap 4 pin Molex Male to 8 pin (4+4) EPS-12V cable is to convert molex 4 pin male to EPS-12V 8 pin(4+4) male. Mostly, EPS-12V is required by Dual, Quad CPU and Server Motherboards.
Can I use a 4 pin to 8 pin adapter?
Typically no, it’s not considered safe to use a 4-pin (molex?) to 8-pin PCIe adapter. Adapters are not standardized and can use thin gauge wire that can melt if too much power goes through them. It’s worrisome that you say 4-pin to 8-pin, because the 4-pin connectors are for the CPU and cannot be used for a GPU.
What are Molex 4 pins for?
This power connector is the standard connector for all PATA based hard drives, many high-end video cards, and some older optical drives and other internal devices. Below is the pinout for the standard Molex 4-pin peripheral power connector as of Version 2.2 of the ATX Specification (PDF).
Are all Molex pins the same?
There are three typical pin sizes: 1.57 mm (0.062 in), 2.13 mm (0.084 in), and 2.36 mm (0.093 in). The 1.57 mm pin can carry 5 A of current, while the 2.36 mm can carry 8.5 A. Because the pins have a large contact surface area and fit tightly, these connectors are typically used for power.
Can 8 pin GPU run on 6 pin?
Nope, it would not work. The card can ‘sense’ that only 6 pin plug has been used and will refuse to start.
Do you need both 4 pin and 8 pin motherboard?
You do not have to plug that extra 4 pin CPU power connector on the board. The 8 pin is more than enough for running the system. You’re totally fine without it. If you’re upgrading to a RTX 3070 or 3080 and a Ryzen 5600X your 650 Watts should be enough since it’s a good model.
Is the ATX12V necessary?
This connector is used to supply additional 12V current to the motherboard. While the system will likely still run without it, higher current demands such as extreme overclocking or large video card current draws may require it. “
Do I need to connect both 8 pin and 4 pin?
Do you need 8 pin CPU power connector?
The 4 pin is only necessary if you are doing extreme overclocking, such as LN2. Otherwise the 8 pin will provide all the power you will need.
How do I connect 4 pin to 8 pin motherboard?
The 8-pin connector is literally designed as two of the 4-pin connectors put together. It is entirely possible to just plug the 4-pin connector in the 8-pin slot. It won’t damage anything, but the motherboard will detect the difference and either not start up at all, or run in a VERY restricted mode.
Is a Molex 4-pin?
Often refers to the 4-pin connectors used to attach DC power to the drives inside a PC cabinet. Molex is a large manufacturer of electronics plugs and sockets that dates back to the 1940s.
What is a ATX12V power connector?
The purpose of this new connector is to deliver more +12V current to the motherboard than is available from the standard ATX main power connector. The presence of the 4-pin +12V connector indicates that a power supply is ATX12V. The absence of that connector indicates that it is a standard ATX power supply.