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vahid
28-09-2006, 06:18 PM
I mean the 4 pin molex connector, above the video card slot (I think?)

i am having trouble getting my 2 6600gt cards to work. Im want them to run 4 monitors, Im currently in dialogue with asus, its a bit of a laugh as english isnt their first language. Anyhoo. one of their recommendations was that in order to get quad monitors up n running i need 32amps or higher from my psu. Ive got quite an expensive revoltec which has a pci express cable but its useless for my mobo cos its a 6 pin modular thing. And the only place to put a supply is on the 4 pin molex.
So i dont know if its possible to get 4 monitors running on these two cards.Getting a bit fed up now - i reckon you get that way when you cant find a solution. Im stuck running only 2 monitors off one card as the second one doesnt put out anything.
Any suggestions ?

Asus
28-09-2006, 06:54 PM
First...I'm pretty sure you cannot run multiple monitors while the graphic cards are in SLI.
SLI would have to be disabled to run 4 monitors.

Second, don't mix up motherboard power plugs and power plugs for graphic cards.
4 pin molex connectors (http://www.hardwarezone.com/img/data/articles/2004/1192/tutorial-4pin_molex_power_conn.jpg) are used for Drives, some Graphic cards and some SLI motherboards. (http://www.bytesizedreviews.com/ben/sli/asussli.jpg)
If your GFX card is newer then it might require a 6 pin PCI-Express power plug (http://www.com-tra.de/img/p/06759_o.jpg) You can buy adapters like this if you need more than your power supply has.

Do you know how many AMPs is on your PowerSupply's 12V+ rail? Should be a sticker on your power supply that says.

CyberPitz
28-09-2006, 10:17 PM
I wish I knew how to run multiple moniters. As a matter of fact, I wish I had another moniter/the room to put it up.

Then I wish I knew what to do with it. I'm just completely ignorant in this situation, aren't I?