Asus Strix soar 7.1 power connection

[matabhaine]

I bought an Asus Strix soar 7.1 sound card years ago, found it still boxed in a cupboard, I have a supernova EVGA 1600w PSU T2 and the sound card needs a six pin connector (which is a first for me). I have a perif to molex cable, but not sure which cable to connect the perif/molex to the SC 6 pin.

[matabhaine]

here are some pix

[xrobwx71]

What’s on the opposite end of the 6 pin Perif cable?

[matabhaine]

3x male molex

[PeterOz]

where are the other cables you should have

PCIe	9x 8pin (6+2), 5x 6pin

. Connect the 6/6+2-Pin PCI-E cables to your graphic card(s). NOTE: Do not attempt to plug an 8-Pin PCI-E cable into a 6-Pin connector without first detaching the two extra pins.

https://www.evga.com/products/Specs/PSU.aspx?pn=50804bf2-4d32-4e90-b338-c81ca63af4e2

https://www.evga.com/support/manuals/files/220-T2-1000-0850-0750.pdf

[matabhaine]

Sorry, it’s my Asus Strix soar 7.1 sound card I’m trying to attach; it has a 6 pin connection.

[xrobwx71]

Post #5 still applies. You need to either find that 9x 8PIN (6+2) cable that came with your PSU or purchase one.

[matabhaine]

It’s the fact that it has VGA written on all three ends of the cable connectors that is confusing me.

[Rustys]

The cables you posted came from where?

[matabhaine]

they came with the psu, there seem to be a load of cables with vga on them

[Rustys]

some display cards require power so that would make sense (as you probably know).

If you have to order a cable, make sure to contact the PSU manufacture to get the cable.

[matabhaine]

It came with enough vga cables for several PCs, was going to use the molex to attach the six pin to the sound card.

[PeterOz]

If you look at the power supply you have 9 connections labeled VGA
I have yet to see a non specialized computer that can handle 9 vga cards,
It should be fine to remove the spare 2 pins.
If you have or know someone with a multimeter you can check the output.
The spec sheet shows, EVGA - Product Specs - EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2, 80+ TITANIUM 1600W, Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply 220-T2-1600-X1
lookup the spec for the soundcard and it should match

[PeterOz]

Having said that. Your method should work.

[Bruce]

@matabhaine - any news?