Nov. 4 A new post in the Nvidia subreddit, taken from a Facebook post of a Hong Kong-based RTX 4090 owner, is the first reported damaged 12VHPWR cable from a native cable plugged directly into a power supply. Previous to this report, all of the reported issues had only occurred in 12VHPWR adapter cables, not native cables. The following day, another person reports a melted connector using a native 12VHPWR cable from an ATX 3.0 power supply. This appears to dash hopes that a native plug would solve the problem. No matter which variant you choose, this 12VHPWR 90 Degree Angled Adapter looks great with its sleek styling and unobtrusive design. Available in multiple colors, there’s sure to be an adapter that matches the theme of your build. The CableMod 12VHPWR 90 Degree Angled Adapter comes in two variants, making sure there’s a solution for graphics cards no matter which 12VHPWR power port orientation they have. For those with extra tight space requirements, a 180 Degree Angled Adapter, which routes the cable above the graphics card, is also available.

Gerow also related the following interesting tidbit about the development of 12VHPWR, which hints at where this standard might be going in the future. “At the beginning of testing the new 12VHPWR connector, we were asked to go ahead and test with two 12VHPWR connectors as well, testing of at least 900 to 1,200 watts," he said. "Of course, I can only speculate what that would be used for. Perhaps for something over 600 watts, they’d want the extra connector for safety reasons." No matter which variant you choose, this 12VHPWR 180 Degree Angled Adapter looks great with its sleek styling and unobtrusive design. Available in multiple colors, there’s sure to be an adapter that matches the theme of your build.

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Oct. 26 The official Reddit megathread listing showing documented failures now numbers five damaged 12VHWPR connectors. With the arrival of the new ATX 3.0 / PCIe 5.0 specifications, some graphic cards will now be powered by the new 12VHPWR connector. Offering up to 600 W of power, the Seasonic 12VHPWR cable has been crafted with high quality materials, such as high current terminal connectors and 16 AWG wires to ensure highest performance and safety in usage.

Nov. 3 AMD formally announces its RDNA3-based Radeon 7900XT and Radeon 7900XTX and proudly notes that it did not use 12VHPWR connections. However, the company points out that the general perception that it changed its designs only after the melting problems cropped up a few weeks ago is not correct. AMD made the decision to stay with conventional 8-pin power connectors more than a year ago.Your power supply must have 2x free PCIe connectors available where the Seasonic 12VHPWR’s 2x PCIe connectors can plug into. BOTH 2x8 Pin PCIe connectorsof the 12VHPWR must be connected into the power supply. As previously touched on, there are a number of CableMod 12VHPWR Angled Adapter models available. Firstly, you can choose between a 90-degree or 180-degree model. These are then also split into two variants, Variant A and Variant B. Their primary difference is how the 16-pin connector is orientated. Variant A has the 16-pin header above the side-band pins, whilst Variant B is the other way around. The CableMod 12VHPWR 180 Degree Angled Adapter comes in two variants, making sure there’s a solution for graphics cards no matter which 12VHPWR power port orientation they have. For those who prefer a more traditional cable layout, a 90 Degree Angled Adapter, which routes the cable below the graphics card, is also available.

The 12VHPWR cable that is provided with your Seasonic power supply is rated at 600 W. This means the maximum allowable power pull from the power supply by the VGA can be up to 600 W. If your VGA is very power usage intensive, then please consider power supplies that are rated at 750 W and higher. Nov. 18 After weeks of mostly silence, Nvidia finally issues a statement that it has received 50 known reports of melted connectors and after analyzing the returned cables, has largely found improper insertion to be the likely cause, according to a report by Gamers Nexus. The company also poured cold water on building concern that use of third-party 12VHPWR cables would void warranties. The company told Gamers Nexus EIC Stephen Burke that it would honor warranties related to the issues and would expedite the RMA process. While improper insertion would indicate user error during installation of the the cards is to blame, Nvidia also told Gamers Nexus it is looking at ways to improve the connectors that was homologated by the PCI-SIG. Oct. 25 Former HardOCP editor Kyle Bennett reports AMD’s upcoming RDNA3 GPUs will not use the 12VHWPR connector in its reference designs. Neither Bennett, nor his sources at AMD indicate when the design decision was made to skip 12VHPWR. NOTE: Please refer to product dimensions as well as the chosen variant to ensure compatibility with your graphics card before purchasing. Achieve cable management nirvana with the CableMod 12VHPWR 90 Degree Angled Adapter. This low profile adapter plugs into your graphic card’s 16-pin 12VHPWR port, and enables the power cable to be plugged in at a 90 degree angle. Featuring a reinforced PCB design and a sleek profile, this adapter helps increase clearance between the GPU and the side panel – perfect for today’s super wide GPUs. This is the newest v1.1 revision, which includes improved terminals and the new CEM 5.1 female connector.March 10, 2023 Lucas Genova, a self-described “social media personality and entrepreneur ” and the plaintiff in a class-action suit against Nvidia alleging the 40-series of cards are defective, asks the court to dismiss his suit with prejudice. Why Genova sought to dismiss his own suit isn’t clear. PCWorld is seeking comment from Genova’s attorney, but the dismissal with prejudice means Genova could not seek to refile the suit even if he wanted to. Feb. 2023 Intel releases a minor update to the ATX 3.0 spec that recommends that power supply vendors use internal connections using spring-type rather than dimple-type connections. Intel said it did this as the suggestion of connection companies themselves as the spring-type design offers more surface area. The different connection recommendation, however, does not mandate it for all, and older dimple-style connectors can continued to be used if a power supply vendor chooses to. Existing power supplies using dimple-style connectors also do not need to be replaced—they work as expected if inserted correctly.