6pin to 8pin Red Lights

broken89 · 09-23-2008

I just purchased a 9800GX2 from newegg.
The circled items were missing from the package

The one adapter i needed the most is missing

I searched google and found out that i could just use 6pin slot, I tried it but the connector is light red

there is also a light on the back that i light red

Dose this mean that its not supplying sufficient power or dose it mean i need a 6pin to 8pin adapter??

Before i purchased the GPU i used a Power Calculator to make sure my 650W PSU would supply sufficient power, The calculator said i would need at least 520W so i think im fine for power, well i hope im fine

broken89 · 09-24-2008

anyone?

Jelly Bean · 09-24-2008

Hello,sorry for any delay in getting you help.I will mark your thread as open for our Tech Team to help you with your questions.

JB.

broken89 · 09-25-2008

No problem, The adapter seems to have solved the problem but now i have a few more. When i bought the GPU from newegg it said that its memory Clock was 2100MHz but CPUz and the Nvidia control panel both say that my Memory clock is 1050 MHz? or are they just adding both the Memory clocks toghter?

I also have a HDD problem. I originally had 5 HDDs, I have 4 SATA ports at the bottom of my MOBO (Connected to 4 1000RPM HDDs) and 2 twards the center (Had my 1TB HDD connected to on of those) But since my new GPU covers those 2 SATA ports i was forced to get a new HDD to replace 3 of my 10000RPM HDDs. So now i have 3 HDDs connected to 3 of the 4 sata ports at the bottom of my mobo. when i turn on my PC with the 1TB hdd connected the PC wont boot up and wont display the other 2HDDs? But when i disconnect the 1TB HDD it shows the 2 other HDDs just fine and boots right to windows? I have found a strange way around this. If i leave all 3 HDDs connected and boot into my Bios before it loads the HDDs and select to boot windows everything works fine, windows boots and shows all 3 HDDs just fine??

Sorry if this sounds a bit confusing but anyone have any idea?

i will post a video of what im talking about in a second.

ladygreenwitch · 09-28-2008

Hey Broken,

Thanks for the great visual posts. I am going to refer you to the hardware gurus who should be best able to give you a hand with this.

Keep an eye out for their posts.

TTFN

LGW

Geekgirl · 09-28-2008

or are they just adding both the Memory clocks toghter?

Those readings are correct.

So the BIOS is seeing all 3 hard drives? What are the makes/models of those hard drives? Are you trying to set up a RAID ARRAY? What is on the 1TB hd?

Give me your full specifications including the psu

Cobracon · 09-29-2008

Just my 2 cents worth, but I noticed your GPU-Z results showed the '175.19' driver in use. That is an old driver. The latest is '178.13', and can be downloaded at:

Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers

Just enter your card and O/S info.

09-23-2008	#1
broken89 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 246	6pin to 8pin Red Lights I just purchased a 9800GX2 from newegg. The circled items were missing from the package The one adapter i needed the most is missing I searched google and found out that i could just use 6pin slot, I tried it but the connector is light red there is also a light on the back that i light red Dose this mean that its not supplying sufficient power or dose it mean i need a 6pin to 8pin adapter?? Before i purchased the GPU i used a Power Calculator to make sure my 650W PSU would supply sufficient power, The calculator said i would need at least 520W so i think im fine for power, well i hope im fine

09-24-2008	#2
broken89 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 246	Re: 6pin to 8pin Red Lights anyone?

09-24-2008	#3
Jelly Bean Stoooooopid Girl. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Swansea Posts: 12,804 PC Experience: None.	Re: 6pin to 8pin Red Lights Hello,sorry for any delay in getting you help.I will mark your thread as open for our Tech Team to help you with your questions. JB. __________________ Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau.

09-25-2008	#4
broken89 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 246	Re: 6pin to 8pin Red Lights No problem, The adapter seems to have solved the problem but now i have a few more. When i bought the GPU from newegg it said that its memory Clock was 2100MHz but CPUz and the Nvidia control panel both say that my Memory clock is 1050 MHz? or are they just adding both the Memory clocks toghter? I also have a HDD problem. I originally had 5 HDDs, I have 4 SATA ports at the bottom of my MOBO (Connected to 4 1000RPM HDDs) and 2 twards the center (Had my 1TB HDD connected to on of those) But since my new GPU covers those 2 SATA ports i was forced to get a new HDD to replace 3 of my 10000RPM HDDs. So now i have 3 HDDs connected to 3 of the 4 sata ports at the bottom of my mobo. when i turn on my PC with the 1TB hdd connected the PC wont boot up and wont display the other 2HDDs? But when i disconnect the 1TB HDD it shows the 2 other HDDs just fine and boots right to windows? I have found a strange way around this. If i leave all 3 HDDs connected and boot into my Bios before it loads the HDDs and select to boot windows everything works fine, windows boots and shows all 3 HDDs just fine?? Sorry if this sounds a bit confusing but anyone have any idea? i will post a video of what im talking about in a second.

09-28-2008	#5
ladygreenwitch Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 6,615 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Re: 6pin to 8pin Red Lights Hey Broken, Thanks for the great visual posts. I am going to refer you to the hardware gurus who should be best able to give you a hand with this. Keep an eye out for their posts. TTFN LGW __________________ PreWork/ AfterWork/ CCleaner/Spybot S&D/ Spyware Blaster/ Adaware SE/ Memtest86/ Shoot the Messenger/ Housecall/ Belarc/ Registry Cleaner/ Bootdisk.com/ XP Install/PCHF Protect Your PC

09-28-2008	#6
Geekgirl Tech Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 562 PC Experience: Visiting Tech Support Forum Manager	Re: 6pin to 8pin Red Lights or are they just adding both the Memory clocks toghter? Those readings are correct. So the BIOS is seeing all 3 hard drives? What are the makes/models of those hard drives? Are you trying to set up a RAID ARRAY? What is on the 1TB hd? Give me your full specifications including the psu __________________ TJ How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE

09-29-2008	#7
Cobracon Deceptively Clever CC&BW Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North of Hurricane Bay & South of Tornado Alley "Stuck-in-the-Middle", MS. Posts: 1,466 PC Experience: D'OH!! *&^%$#@!	Re: 6pin to 8pin Red Lights Just my 2 cents worth, but I noticed your GPU-Z results showed the '175.19' driver in use. That is an old driver. The latest is '178.13', and can be downloaded at: Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers Just enter your card and O/S info. __________________ "Have you scanned the RAM timings for Operator's Headspace?? Too much real estate between the audio collectors will block the connection which allows proper operation of your computer." *__Cobra* PCHF best helps those who best help themselves. *PC Guru you say.........? Are you suuuuure about that?*

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