Stupid question reagrding RADEON 9800 PRO card

[Artois]

Hi Guys,
I have just bought an ATI RADEON 9800 PRO graphics card. This card needs a bit more juice so it comes with a power extension cable, however, my motherboard (ASUS KD7-S) has no pwer connector on it apart from the standard 20-pin connector. My PSU has no support for additional cables and I'm using 2 HDD's so I don't know how to fit this extra bit of kit in. Any ideas concerning this problem would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Andy Murray

 

[franklin97355]

If it's the same type connector that powers your HD then just get a power splitter and plug it in.

 

[ftechguy]

Every ATI card I've seen that requires the power adapter always came with a Y splitter in the box. Take another look. Once you find it, just unplug one of your drives, plug in the splitter and then plug in other ends of the Y to the drive and video card.

 

[DartBoy]

You are ok to use a splitter cable as long as your power supply can take the extra amps of the card.

Simon Everitt, Lockwell Lectrics Ltd
System Administrator