is it safe 3 risers plugged into the same sata cable

[Mamasita22]

Even 1 or 2 cards on sata cable can burn it, depends on model, for rx x70/x80 it's ok, but R9 390 or 1080ti easily can melt connector or wires. And don't use adapter included w/ riser package

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[hack4love]

Seasonic Support - M.Dee

Clearly not. SATA cables use only a single +12V wire when PCIe cables use 3 of them

Safety first... and good usage of the different cables over quick setup for mining. That would be my best advise. If you use 3 risers on a SATA cable then most likely you will have some serious trouble



We do not recommend to use SATA or Molex cables to power risers as they are not made for this. Better if you can power your riser with PCIe cables. After if you really wish to use SATA/Molex cable, then it's one per cable

[hack4love]

i have this idea i will use this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/MagiDeal-4-Pin-Express-Female-Adapter-Black/dp/B00Z9CC98A


and use the 3 Molex cable what do you think

this way 4 risers 1 to 1  sata

and 3 risers 1 to 1  molex

[gsrcrxsi314]

max 1 riser per sata cable.

Why? because risers can use up to 75W. But a cable of SATA can only provide up to 56W more or less.

If you have normal cards, one riser per sata cable is just fine. two i wouldn't recomend it (the cable will get hot, really hot). If you have RX VEGA or 1080 or 1080ti mining with overclock, than SATA cable is a no go.

so it is safe 3 risers??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But I’m running 4 on a single SATA cable and nothing is melted or fried. Soooooo *mic drop*

[EricJH801]

How long have you been running it that way?  I originally setup one of my rigs that way and had no issues but then read everyone elses stuff catching on fire so changes to 2 per chain. 

Thanks

max 1 riser per sata cable.

Why? because risers can use up to 75W. But a cable of SATA can only provide up to 56W more or less.

If you have normal cards, one riser per sata cable is just fine. two i wouldn't recomend it (the cable will get hot, really hot). If you have RX VEGA or 1080 or 1080ti mining with overclock, than SATA cable is a no go.

so it is safe 3 risers??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

But I’m running 4 on a single SATA cable and nothing is melted or fried. Soooooo *mic drop*

[gsrcrxsi314]

Over 3 months now. Running 24/7

[EricJH801]

Nice.  I'm doing 2 per and haven't had any issues, no heat from them, etc so not worried about it I guess.  (rx 480, 580's)

Over 3 months now. Running 24/7