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Topic: Can powered risers be used unpowered? (Read 693 times)

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March 01, 2014, 07:57:06 AM
#4
Ok thanks. Ending up just trying to after a while it verified the motherboard I had gotten does not require it since it has the 4-pin molex connector on the motherboard to drive all 6 pci-e 1x slots and the cards are low end enough. Thanks
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abaddon
February 27, 2014, 01:53:06 PM
#3
Yes you do not have to use the additional power.  You will need to use the additional power on the risers if your PCI slot isn't outputting enough power for the card.  This usually happens with more than 3 cards on a board is when you'd need to start having powered risers.

You will notice performance issues if the cards are not getting enough power.

It depends on the cards,mobo though.
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February 27, 2014, 01:35:54 PM
#2
i think so as long as card no need extra watts to work. I think low level cards can work so.
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February 26, 2014, 03:43:13 PM
#1
Can powered risers be used un-powered? This is the link to the ones in question - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I154CS2/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for the help.
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