Question on PCI-E USB Powered Risers VER #

[MarkAz]

I see that in Sidehack's solution the riser's 5V is also fed from 12V. Or just the same yellow wire is used for 5V...but I doubt it, because you need color coding if you run the wires in insulation tubes.

It's all fed from 6-pin PCIe 12v (your normal server breakout board), then it does the stepdown to 5v - so it's perfect for the risers.  I use them on 4 of my 6 card boxes and they work like a champ...

[Za1n]

It look's like that Version 006C board is now available from more vendors and a bit lower priced. I ordered in a dozen, looks like it is wired the same and can take a 6-pin PCIe connector directly.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401195513882?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[zorvalth]

I saw HDMI dummy plugs were discussed earlier. The cheapest option is to buy some of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291804442332 and make the popular resistor VGA mod. https://www.google.bg/search?q=vga+dummy+mod&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiXgY3IlMzPAhWFWRQKHR_1CYsQ_AUICCgB&biw=1920&bih=955

[Termie]

@zorvalth, thanxx that is a really cheap solution. Here in GER they demand ~15 - 25 Eur per HDMI dummy, thats just exploitation IHMO.

[calculatorduck]

I realize this post is from last year, but no one really seems to have information on the differences in the risers. Based on the component changes is there anything wrong with the ver 003 risers? I have some and am considering using them with some GTX 1070 cards but I do'nt know if buying new ones is needed.

Im using VER003 (green PCB) and VER006 (black PCB) for all my builds .

VER003 arrived with 24 inch blue USB cable
VER006 with 20 inch black USB cable

VER003 have a M193 G1084-33 voltage regulator
VER006 have a FS1084 voltage regulator

Both regulators have On-chip thermal shutdown protection( provides protection against any combination of overload and ambient temperature that would create excessive junction temperature )

In the past few months i had to replace only one riser ( VER 006 ) , i had no time to check what was the problem , maybe just a USB cable .