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Gpro
Dec 24, 2008, 03:28 PM
Hi i have just installed windows vista ultimate and i ordered a graphics card to use in vista on a 1st generation mac pro. i have read about the graphics card and it requires two 6-pin PCI-E power connections. How will i do this and what power cables will i need?



Tallest Skil
Dec 24, 2008, 03:32 PM
What graphics card do you have in for OS X? If you only have the base card in, you can use the built-in power ports in the Mac Pro to take care of power for that card.

Gpro
Dec 24, 2008, 06:27 PM
it has the 7300 GT but that doesn't need power from cables. So i don't really know where to even plug the cables in to get power.

Tallest Skil
Dec 24, 2008, 07:33 PM
There are two Molex receptors on the motherboard just behind the fan assembly at the back of the PCIe slot opening.

You'll need the appropriate cabling, but they're there.