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I just bought an nVidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti, which requires a 6 pin power connector, which my PSU doesn't have. However, it came with a 6-to-4 pin adapter. But when I connected the 4 pin connectors, this happened:

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The red wire (5 V) from the adapter's connector is connected on the black wire (0 V) on the PSU's connector. Is this right?

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  • Looks good to me, there's no way that you can put in a molex adapter backwards without breaking it and/or knowing that you dun goofed. Jul 1, 2014 at 16:26
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    Just to clarify: Is there only a single 4-pin connector attached? Please add a photo of the whole adapter, if possible.
    – Daniel B
    Jul 1, 2014 at 17:03
  • No, two 4 pin. Photo will come soon.
    – GuiRitter
    Jul 1, 2014 at 17:06
  • Here's the photo: s11.postimg.org/rkwj20jpv/2014_07_01_14_07_00.jpg slow_excellence said it's okay, but I find it really weird. So, the GPU doesn't need 5 V from that connector?
    – GuiRitter
    Jul 1, 2014 at 17:11

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The 6-pin PCI-E connector on your graphic card has the following pinout

   #
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|o o o|
|+   +|
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where o is GND and + is +12V, see e.g. http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/psu/116

So, no 5V line is necessary and your adapter is fine.

Check out this adapter, where the manufacturer used sensible wire colors:

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  • I imagined that that red couldn't be right. Thanks!
    – GuiRitter
    Jul 1, 2014 at 17:30

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