Trying to install USB PCI-E Card

[alana]

Trying to install a Tiergrade PCI-E card ( Amazon.com ) to my MSI Z390-A Pro Motherboard ( Amazon.com: MSI Z390-A PRO LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 HDMI DP CFX Dual Gigabit LAN ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard : Electronics ).

Everything fits fine, but it’s still not working. I am unsure if I am connecting the power cord of the computer to the SATA power port of the card properly? Photos below show where I have everything plugged in. Please help!

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[veeg]

Hello

This looks like you are drawing power from the mobo?

[alana]

Hello

This looks like you are drawing power from the mobo?

How I have it attached in the photo, yes. Unless it’s supposed to draw power from elsewhere? The instruction manual says I need “to connect the power cord of the computer to the SATA power port of the card.” That’s what I’m stumped on.

[veeg]

It is being suggested that the card be powered by an external power source.. So do you have a molex cable from the psu that would fit the card cables?

[alana]

Trying to install a Tiergrade PCI-E card ( Amazon.com ) to my MSI Z390-A Pro Motherboard ( Amazon.com: MSI Z390-A PRO LGA1151 (Intel 8th and 9th Gen) M.2 USB 3.1 Gen 2 DDR4 HDMI DP CFX Dual Gigabit LAN ATX Z390 Gaming Motherboard : Electronics ).

Everything fits fine, but it’s still not working. I am unsure if I am connecting the power cord of the computer to the SATA power port of the card properly? Photos below show where I have everything plugged in. Please help!

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FIGURED IT OUT! All I needed to do was plug it into the power supply ( Amazon.com )

[veeg]

Good to hear..I will mark your thread..