asus EAH4850 power cabel

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mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Topic # 64774 22-Jul-2010 14:27

hi guys i receved my asus EAH4850 card today and it is missing the power cabel

i am wondering what the name is for the cabel i need so i can go and buy one.

thanks

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 354939 22-Jul-2010 14:54

Hi there, the cable comes with your power supply, not the graphics card.
You will need 2 x 6pin PciE connectors for each 4850.

(so you need a PSU with at least 4 x 6 pin Pci express cables if you want to crossfire them)
Although you can buy adaptors that convert other connections into 6 pin PciE.

Still the cables you seek should come with the PSU

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 354944 22-Jul-2010 15:01

Ok so what exactly do I need just for one card

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 354946 22-Jul-2010 15:05

For one card you need two PciE 6pin cables.

What PSU do you have? ill check to see if it has the required connections.

And if it dosent ill point you in the direction of the adaptors you will need.

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 354979 22-Jul-2010 16:01

i have a ISO 450pp

that would be great thanks

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355032 22-Jul-2010 17:16

ok, well i couldent find any info about ur PSU to see what connections it has.
But i did learn the 4850 only needs one pcie 6 pin power supply not two. (sorry thought they were the same as my 4870's!) Below is a pic of the plug you need. Your power supply hopefully has one of these unused on it somewhere.
6 pin pcie plug

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355082 22-Jul-2010 19:51

thanks for that i got a adaptor and fitted it now it all works but i cant play games and pc pit stop cant test the video card, it didnot come with a cd or anything so does anyone know what driver or software i should download its the EAH4850 windows allready instald its own drivers but not sure if thats enough.

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355092 22-Jul-2010 20:32

what version of windows are you running?
and 32 or 64bit?

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355093 22-Jul-2010 20:33

64 bit

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355095 22-Jul-2010 20:34

win 7?

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355103 22-Jul-2010 20:40

Yeah sorry

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355106 22-Jul-2010 20:41

this is what you need

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/windows/Pages/radeonaiw_vista64.aspx?type=2.4.1&product=2.4.1.3.36.3.1&lang=us&rev=10.6&ostype=Windows%207%20-%2064-Bit%20Edition

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355107 22-Jul-2010 20:44

Thank you heaps mate. Will I need to in install the one windows installed ?

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355110 22-Jul-2010 20:46

no i dont think so, just leave that for now.

Also, just to confirm you do have the screen cable pluged into the back of the graphics card and not the motherboard?

mrmivec69

59 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355111 22-Jul-2010 20:49

Yep I do using dvi

powerforce

162 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 355112 22-Jul-2010 20:51

cool, install the drivers and with any luck it should work! :)