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July 3rd, 2008 03:00

Problem w/ my KFA2 Ge-Force 9600GSO (PROBLEM RESOLVED)

I just got my GF 9600GSO today and was ready to install it when I found out it needs a 6-pin power cord thingy. Does my computer (a Dell Inspiron 530) come with this 6-pin power cord thing or do I have to go out and buy one. I found one cord that looks like it would fit but it's only has 4 pins. Can someone please explain to me where this 6-pin cord is/where to buy it/if it should have come WITH my graphics card, so I can get my new baby to work.

 

MY NEW CARD: KFA2 Ge-Force 9600GSO

MY CURRENT CARD: Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family

 

 

THE DARN THING WAS HIDING IN THE SIDES OF THE PACKAGE THE CARD CAME IN!

Sorry to have wasted your time...

Message Edited by Sickological on 07-02-2008 09:28 PM
Message Edited by Sickological on 07-02-2008 09:29 PM
Message Edited by Sickological on 07-02-2008 09:29 PM
Message Edited by Sickological on 07-02-2008 11:31 PM

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July 3rd, 2008 11:00

The 530 system with a quad core does come with a 6 pin power cable...

 

The 530 with a core 2 duo does not and you still may not have enough 4 pin connectors to attach to the Molex Y power cable that comes with the video card.  Below solution will help out if this is the case.

 

Your system may not have come with enough 4 pin power input connectors from the power supply to connect to the required molex Y power cable that is necessary to power the video card.

Below link takes you to a site that sells a Molex power cable that will work for your system. Its a 6 pin to 4 pin connectore that eleminates the need for two 4 pin connections, only need one. The 6 pin end goes into the video card, and the other end ( 4 pin side ) goes into a free available 4 pin power input that comes from the power supply.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201004

Or…..

A SATA to 4 pin adaptor to convert those unused SATA connectors on your PSU to the 4-pin Molex connector instead.

http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=20580

Newegg has them as well for the SATA converters

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812263002

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July 4th, 2008 11:00

6 pin side goes into the graphic card and the other end, the 4 pin side from the cable I linked above goes into a 4 pin power connector from the power supply (Not the motherboard) which I see in link number two that you have is labled P-7.  That is it. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201004

Message Edited by SR45 on 07-04-2008 08:28 AM

July 5th, 2008 21:00

My friend says your right and that I'm just probably not getting it through my head where everything needs to go. So I'm just going to accept your first post as the solution and have my friend come over tomorrow and look at my computer for me. Thanks a lot for your time and help.

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July 6th, 2008 10:00

Keep us informed and good luck
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