PCI Express Power (6 pin)

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Connector found at PCI Express cards which needs extra power from the power supply unit, usually video cards.<br/>
 
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Connectors are Molex Mini-Fit, Jr.<br/>
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Connector at Power supply unit cable: Molex 45559-0002 (socket contacts: Molex 39-00-0207, Molex 44476-1111 or Molex 39-00-0168).<br/>
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Connector at Video card: Molex 45558-0002.<b/>
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Use 18 AWG for all pins.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:30, 3 November 2007

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Connector found at PCI Express cards which needs extra power from the power supply unit, usually video cards.
First introduced in PCI Express v1.0. Maximum power usage is 75W.

Pinout

654
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#UU     (at Video card)
UU#     (#=Square connector, U=Square at top and U shaped at bottom)

321
456
 =
UU#     (at cable from Power supply unit)
#UU     (#=Square connector, U=Square at top and U shaped at bottom)

123

Connectors are Molex Mini-Fit, Jr.
Connector at Power supply unit cable: Molex 45559-0002 (socket contacts: Molex 39-00-0207, Molex 44476-1111 or Molex 39-00-0168).
Connector at Video card: Molex 45558-0002.<b/> Use 18 AWG for all pins.

Pin Name
1 +12V (yellow)
2 +12V (yellow) (or N/C)
3 +12V (yellow)
4 GND (black)
5 GND (black)
6 GND (black)

Note: Pin 2 is N/C (not connected) according to the specification. But most power supplies have +12V connected on pin 2.

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