How to Connect a Video Card Power Cable
Understand that most AGP Video cards have a standard 4-Pin Molex connector., To plug this type of connector in correctly, be sure that the molex connector is oriented with the beveled edges facing the correct way., ]Recognize that there are other...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Understand that most AGP Video cards have a standard 4-Pin Molex connector.
This is the same type of connector found on most home IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives. -
Step 2: To plug this type of connector in correctly
These are here to prevent a user from inverting or putting the plug in backwards by mistake.
Do not force the plug, just apply gentle pressure (sometimes a slight wiggling motion is necessary) and press the connector into the receptacle until it is firmly seated. , More recently, another connector for PCI-Express video cards requires more power than the 4 pin Molex can provide.
As a result, this expanded Molex in the photo is required. , Orient the connector so that the tab is facing the same direction as the receptacle.
As you can see in the above image, there is a locking tab that keeps this connector in place. , -
Step 3: be sure that the molex connector is oriented with the beveled edges facing the correct way.
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Step 4: ]Recognize that there are other types of connectors as well.
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Step 5: Follow the same installation for the PCI-Express.
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Step 6: Gently push it into position until the locking tab secures the connector in place.
Detailed Guide
This is the same type of connector found on most home IDE/ATAPI CD-ROM and Hard Disk Drives.
These are here to prevent a user from inverting or putting the plug in backwards by mistake.
Do not force the plug, just apply gentle pressure (sometimes a slight wiggling motion is necessary) and press the connector into the receptacle until it is firmly seated. , More recently, another connector for PCI-Express video cards requires more power than the 4 pin Molex can provide.
As a result, this expanded Molex in the photo is required. , Orient the connector so that the tab is facing the same direction as the receptacle.
As you can see in the above image, there is a locking tab that keeps this connector in place. ,
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