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August 29, 2014, 03:02:59 AM
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I am about to buy a psu for an antminer s1 and it only has 1 (6) pin pci adapter, if i buy a sata to 6 pin pci adapter for the second slot will there be any issue for the antminer? Will it still work?
Don't do this. Buy a 8pin EPS to PCIe 6 pin instead.
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August 29, 2014, 03:14:40 AM
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NO!

SATA spec is not capable of delivering that amount of current.  If the PSU has Molex (the 4 pin connectors) then you can use a Molex-->6-pin convertor.  SATA should never be used for PCIe cable - I'm surprised a company could get away with making those cables since I don't know of any low power application that uses that 6-pin interface.
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August 29, 2014, 03:26:50 AM
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NO!

SATA spec is not capable of delivering that amount of current.  If the PSU has Molex (the 4 pin connectors) then you can use a Molex-->6-pin convertor.  SATA should never be used for PCIe cable - I'm surprised a company could get away with making those cables since I don't know of any low power application that uses that 6-pin interface.
Awesome Molex works? Good news to hear!
I wouldn't use a Molex either. You might be able to get by with a dual Molex to PCIe if you connect the molex to separate cables and not just plugs, but even then pulling 180W+ from a molex to PCIe connector is questionable and it will probably fail eventually.
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August 29, 2014, 03:32:31 AM
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NO!

SATA spec is not capable of delivering that amount of current.  If the PSU has Molex (the 4 pin connectors) then you can use a Molex-->6-pin convertor.  SATA should never be used for PCIe cable - I'm surprised a company could get away with making those cables since I don't know of any low power application that uses that 6-pin interface.
Awesome Molex works? Good news to hear!
I wouldn't use a Molex either. You might be able to get by with a dual Molex to PCIe if you connect the molex to separate cables and not just plugs, but even then pulling 180W+ from a molex to PCIe connector is questionable and it will probably fail eventually.

Well it is very conditional.  I ran BFLs and tons of GPUs off of molex--> 6 pin and never had an issue.  But I always made sure the PSU was up to the task, had enough power on the 12v rail, made sure the cable was thick enough and the connectors/cabling wasn't getting too hot.

If the OP can't ensure this then he should buy a new PSU unfortunately.  Server PSUs are cheap.
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August 29, 2014, 04:32:13 AM
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NO!

SATA spec is not capable of delivering that amount of current.  If the PSU has Molex (the 4 pin connectors) then you can use a Molex-->6-pin convertor.  SATA should never be used for PCIe cable - I'm surprised a company could get away with making those cables since I don't know of any low power application that uses that 6-pin interface.
Awesome Molex works? Good news to hear!
I wouldn't use a Molex either. You might be able to get by with a dual Molex to PCIe if you connect the molex to separate cables and not just plugs, but even then pulling 180W+ from a molex to PCIe connector is questionable and it will probably fail eventually.

Well it is very conditional.  I ran BFLs and tons of GPUs off of molex--> 6 pin and never had an issue.  But I always made sure the PSU was up to the task, had enough power on the 12v rail, made sure the cable was thick enough and the connectors/cabling wasn't getting too hot.

If the OP can't ensure this then he should buy a new PSU unfortunately.  Server PSUs are cheap.
Yes, but a BFL unit pulls around 125W per plug (DC), and not many GPUs pull more than from a 6pin. With an S1 blade you're looking at 160W DC per PCI plug, and that 28% increase in current will lead to 64% more power being dissipated in the plug.

Honestly, if it's a cheap old supply you'd be better off cutting the end off the 4pin CPU cable and just wiring the two yellow and two black wires into the screw terminals than using a molex to PCI adapter.
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