Can I plug a 6 pin into an 8 pin motherboard?

No, the 6+2 pin is for pcie supplementary power, it’s for GPU power basically the 8 pin on the mobo is for cpu power. Your power supply should have either a 4+4pin or a 4pin for cpu power, use that.

Does GPU need 8 pin and 6 pin?

If the GPU requires more than 150 watts, it will come with an 8-pin connector or two 6-pin connectors. As always, there are exceptions. The most power-hungry graphics cards will come with a 6-pin and an 8-pin connector.

Will a 4 pin CPU connector work in a 8 pin socket?

If your power supply only has a 4-pin connector, it’s still quite likely that you can use it in an 8 pin port. If compatible then it will go in on “one side” of the 8-pin connector. This will likely give enough power, but beware over-clocking.

How do I add a 6 pin power supply?

Locate the 6–pin auxiliary power supply cable with the connector labeled To GFX Card or Splitter and release the cable from the cable retainer. If the splitter cable is attached to the connector, remove and retain the splitter. Attach the 6–pin connector on the adapter cable to the 6–pin power supply cable.

What is the 6 pin connector on a motherboard for?

The ATX 6-pin power supply connector is a motherboard power connector used to provide +12 VDC to the processor voltage regulator. This 6-pin connector is also sometimes used to provide extra power to high-end video cards.

Is it safe to use SATA to 6 pin?

If you are trying to use a SATA power to 6-pin PCI-e adapter to power a GPU, is not a good idea. Your PSU does not have 6-pin PCI-e because is not able to deliver the power (AMPs or voltage or both) a GPU needs. You could cause damage the PSU or the GPU or both.

Can I use a 6 pin PCIe into an 8 pin?

Nope, it would not work. The card can ‘sense’ that only 6 pin plug has been used and will refuse to start.

How many pins does a GPU need?

Your GPU requires one 6 pin PCIe connector and one 8 pin PCIe connector. Most PSUs above 650 watts typically come with at minimum one of each. These may be in the form of 6+2 connectors which can be used for either a 6 pin or an 8 pin connection, the cable and hardware are suitable for either.

Do you need 8 pin for CPU?

The 8 pin is more than enough for running the system. You’re totally fine without it. If you’re upgrading to a RTX 3070 or 3080 and a Ryzen 5600X your 650 Watts should be enough since it’s a good model.

Do I need to connect both ATX 12V 8 pin and 4 pin?

The 4 pin is only necessary if you are doing extreme overclocking, such as LN2. Otherwise the 8 pin will provide all the power you will need.