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Can you make the PowerCable for MAC

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michellelane71

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Anyone know what u need to make the Video PowerCables for mac? Dont really want to pay $12 x2 to ATI
 
I got a EVGa PC GTX 285 (Not Mac Version)I want to use.. and I need these , anyone know how to make the cables need theplug that plugs into the mac motherboard
 
Mac Require a special PowerCord.. only when u buy the MAC Version do you get them

I have a PC Windows Version, I want to use on the mac, and need the power cable
 
michellelane71 said:
Mac Require a special PowerCord.. only when u buy the MAC Version do you get them

I have a PC Windows Version, I want to use on the mac, and need the power cable
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I'm fairly certain it's standard six-pin Molex. Did you TRY it? If anything, the PC "version" needs something shaved off the ends.

Either way, you'll need to buy the ATI ones if your "PC" ones don't work.
 
Tallest Skil said:
How did it not come with cables? Call the manufacturer and tell them.
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Seriously, do you not read?

Mac Pros require special PCIe power cables to feed graphics card straight from the logic board. You can get them with a new Mac specific card (such as a GTX 285 from EVGA, 4870 from Apple, 8800GT from Apple and the X1900 from ATi), or individually for a price premium.

PC cards use standard PCIe power cables that don't fit the Mac Pro. Hence the cables that come with the PC card are useless and need replacing with the aforementioned Mac-only PCIe power cables.

michellelane71 clearly stated they bought a standard PC edition GTX 285, not the Mac edition. Hence they'll get the standard PCIe power cables which they need to replace with the Mac specific ones.
 
I AM ASKING Can they be made another words.. where Can I get the plugs that fit in the Mac Pro motherboard , so I dont have to wait to get the ones from ATI
 
michellelane71 said:
I AM ASKING Can they be made another words.. where Can I get the plugs that fit in the Mac Pro motherboard , so I dont have to wait to get the ones from ATI
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Tallest Skil said:
We know what you're saying, and we're circumventing it by telling you it's impossible.
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It's entirely possible and extremely easy.

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=cables+and+connectors&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

You need to hunt a bit is all. Get you're soldering iron warmed up bro!

Anyone got a close up of one of these two 6-pin block connecters?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...q=Mac+Pro+card+power+connectors&aq=f&oq=&aqi=


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http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Diamond/HD_4870/images/power.jpg

http://www.linustechtips.com/how-to/adding-a-pcie-connector-to-an-older-power-supply
http://www.linustechtips.com/wp-con...er-supply-mod-adding-a-pcie-connector-028.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9997/vx450wmw4.jpg

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?p=5747343 From Post #85
S61_diagram2_3825.JPG


http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=2821
 
peskaa said:
Finding the Mac ends is another thing entirely. Standard PC ones are easy!
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Bah! They're around... just gotta find them is all. No prob... we gotz internetz. :D

https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7289304/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/7290038/

smgfreak said:
DIY PCIe Powercable for all MAC PROs

you need 12-15 $ US Total for ONE Cable
JUST Google for a Dealer !

here are the PART Numbers for the Original MOLEX connector Parts ( that apple uses )

Molex Mini-Fit Junior with 4,3mm (P/N #39-01-2060 or #39-01-2065 )
6 PIN Female for the CARD http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0021/0900766b8002166a.pdf
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Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 with 3mm (P/N #43025-0600 )
6 PIN Female for the MacPro Logicboard http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/00c8/0900766b800c8543.pdf
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Molex PITCH MICRO-FIT 3.0mm ( P/N 43030-0007 )
Female http://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0027/0900766b80027344.pdf
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Here's another with step instructions and part numbers:


http://www.tenthousandpercent.com/index.php?article=96&section=other
The power connector on the Apple mobo turns out NOT to be a custom Apple part at all, but is known as a Molex male "Micro-fit 3.0" type, with 3mm-pitch pins. You'll need a 6-pin female micro-fit connector for the mobo end of your cable. Molex's part # for this is 43025-0600. The round-cornered pins on the 43025-0600 fit the Apple mobo connector exactly so I didn't have to do any whittling on this one - go figure.
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Split power off the superdrive Molex and buy one of the $5 eBay cables or get one from your local PC shop.
 
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