Dschijn Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 The risk is that in a worst case you will draw 90W over a Molex plug. That can be too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I believe I have fried my Akitio... Ensured that I had 12v in the molex plug with a multimeter, plugged it in and instant smoke. Have I just wasted a few hundred bucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 @Squidgy Seems like you mixed up 12V and ground... Was the barrel plug giving you 12V on the inner part of the plug and ground on the outer?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Dschijn said: Was the barrel plug giving you 12V on the inner part of the plug and ground on the outer?! Definitely! I double and triple checked :S -Edit- After a bit of research, it looks like I might be able to fix it by replacing the capacitor... Now I have little experience with replacing capacitors and have no clue what to buy... Edited January 21, 2016 by Squidgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidexD Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 @Squidgy man i don't have any experience in this kind of stuff, and u are freakin me out!, i have to make my first barrel/molex this weekend and i don't even know how to use a multimeter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) @Squidgy What PSU did you use? And can you take a picture of the adapter you made? Edited January 21, 2016 by Dschijn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 10 hours ago, Dschijn said: What PSU did you use? Thermaltake LT-450NL2NK 10 hours ago, Dschijn said: And can you take a picture of the adapter you made? Not my best work (super messy), but heatshrink wrapped around the seperate cables inside the sleeve to make sure they dont touch.... Here's the multimeter reading 11 hours ago, davidexD said: man i don't have any experience in this kind of stuff, and u are freakin me out! Honestly would advise skipping the soldering part and just use one of the screw type adaptors. OR solder straight to the board so you can clearly see what you're doing. I think my board is permanently damaged after a closer look. A new capacitor isn't going to fix all the damage. I'm just hoping my GPU isn't damaged... I've ordered a new Akitio and I can only hope that someone wants the broken unit or even just the chassis for a few bucks on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iddinmx Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) Saw someone sell DA-2 220W Power Supply with 5.5 * 2.5 mm connector at the end. Link : http://item.rakuten.co.jp/is-design/220w/ (Note the page is in Japanese, use Google Translate) The output is 12V 18A, is it going to work for those who is thinking of buying GPU's that only need the barrel power supply on the akitio to power on? (Exp: Galax GEFORCE GTX 750 OC SLIM 2GB) Edit: Will it overpowered the GPU or Akitio Thunder2 since the power supply provides 220W, was thinking of getting this since I'm getting the Galax GTX750 (Even though it's not a good pick for those who want to upgrade their GPU that has 6pin/8pin power input later on, I think?) Power Specs for Galax 750 OC Slim: Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 55W Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 300W Supplementary Power Connectors N/A The size of this GPU able you to close the Akitio Thunder2 outer cover with no problem!!! Also less wiring needed since it only needs PSU (2 molex > barrel mod) or Dell DA-2 220W to power this thing. Idea to make the most portable eGPU with less technical works. Thanks! Edited January 22, 2016 by iddinmx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 (edited) @Squidgy Very strange. Did you reuse the plug from the stock PSU? Edited January 22, 2016 by Dschijn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidgy Posted January 22, 2016 Share Posted January 22, 2016 4 hours ago, Dschijn said: Did you reuse the plug from the stock PSU? Nope! Went and bought a 2.5 x 5.5mm plug from an electrical store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhat179 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 @SquidgyDude, sorry to hear your problem man. How in the world your board fried with the proper voltage in the barrel like that. @Dschijn Is there any way we can check the power to prevent something like this buddy? Thanks everyone for sharing your exp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Barrel plugs with screw terminals or colored cables will make it very easy for you to see where 12V and ground has to be connected to! I can make a picture tonight with my voltmeter how I test the plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhat179 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 So if you use the powered raiser, we won't need to plug the molex in the Akitio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Yes, you will only need the powered riser OR the modded barrel plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhat179 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 On 1/29/2016 at 1:47 AM, Dschijn said: Yes, you will only need the powered riser OR the modded barrel plug. I heard that the barrel plug is recommended over the powered raiser. Is it because it more stable or any reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Yes! Most riser cables are of poor quality and can cause stability problems due to signal degeneration! If you must you a riser, you can try and go the "cheap" way. If it doesn't work or you want to get sth with quality in the dirst place, get a 50$ shielded riser without power and power with the barrel plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhat179 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 8 hours ago, Dschijn said: Yes! Most riser cables are of poor quality and can cause stability problems due to signal degeneration! If you must you a riser, you can try and go the "cheap" way. If it doesn't work or you want to get sth with quality in the dirst place, get a 50$ shielded riser without power and power with the barrel plug. Any link for the raiser? Thanks for the help bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 http://www.moddiy.com/products/Premium-Gold-Plated-16x-PCI%252dE-Extension-Shielded-Cable-Riser-%2819cm%29.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enano Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) On 1/20/2016 at 3:52 PM, davidexD said: @Enano are you still running the akitio with one molex barrel? i'm thinking of use one molex barrel too, because i don't want to buy another cable, and currently i have a plenty of one molex's cable damn it. ps: what are the risks of using one molex ? The risk was explained already by @Dschijn, but no I'm no longer running it with just 1. Got a better barrel plug that fits perfectly and decided to supply more power to my GPU since it's a pretty power hungry card. @Squidgy If you are gonna sell it, I know some1 that was interested on getting a case, so you both might be able to scratch the others back a little bit @Kr4nG would be the one. P.S. Sorry for the late response, was on a little vacation. Edited February 2, 2016 by Enano Added last 2 mentions to avoid secondary post 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr4nG Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Yea I need a second shell to complete my box because I extended my akitio box about 7 inches. I will use my shell plus an extra one to combine it all to one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 @kblack21 Let's talk here, without spaming the wrong thread. I am using this barrel plug and it's works very well. Plug and cable are rated to carry 120W: http://www.reichelt.de/DC-AKS-7525/3/index.html?&ACTION=3&LA=446&ARTICLE=150126&artnr=DC+AKS+7525&SEARCH=dc+aks+7525 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblack21 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 @Dschijn thank you for the help. Would I use this to power the Akitio and my gpu? Right now I have a molex to barrel plug running directly to my 1000 PSU. The Titan Z is a very power hungry card (it's details said atleast a 700w PSU) so I'm not sure if that plug would work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 1. Your card doesn't need 700W, that are the power specs for a whole PC system! 2. The card will not use more than 90W on the barrel plug since it is limited to draw max. 75W from the PCIe slot. 3. All the other power comes from the PCIe power plugs (6/8-Pin) The plug I linked will only help if your plug isn't sitting tight in the plug. Are you using one or two molex conenctions to feed the barrel plug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblack21 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Ahh ok now I get you on the barrel plug, i'll pick one up then an test. It's using one molex connection to feed the plug. Edited February 3, 2016 by kblack21 Made an incorrect statement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kblack21 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) @Dschijn reading through this thread I think i might need the 2 x molex mod. I ran a Heavenly benchmark and the fan on the GPU really picked up during the end of it. Right after it finished the computer cut off with a kernel error. That could mean the Akitio isn't getting suffient power from my setup under heavy use correct? Think this'll do it? http://www.ebay.com/itm/381122883263?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-5-5X2-5mm-CCTV-Video-DC-Power-Plug-Terminals-Connector-Adapter-Power-99-Good/171633620159?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D1b2eb55e69f2483eb8964c2c9c56a883%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D321110117729 Edited February 3, 2016 by kblack21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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