Evga supernova g2 vga power cable

[Ebony Falcon]

Hi guys so I have the g2 psu and iv not needed the third cable for the gpu before, I think I have found the right cable in my box of wires 

 

it looks the same as the one listed on there website and the only other psu I have owned had red connectors so I know it’s not from that 

 

can anyone with this cable confirm it’s the right one ? 
 

I can have a close up look and confirm the writing on the small cables of that helps 

 

also don’t have a multi meter to test it and wouldn’t no how too 

 

edit. Looks the same as the ones I have in without the extra 6 pin tail and the same vga writing on it but n the same place 

[Ebony Falcon]

Also might have sourced a multi meter to borrow if anyone could tell me how to use it

[Alex Atkin UK]

23 minutes ago, Ebony Falcon said:

Also might have sourced a multi meter to borrow if anyone could tell me how to use it

There's only really two options:

1) Test the pins at both ends on a known-good cable against the one you found to confirm they are the same.

2) Test the pins while the PSU is on to make sure 12v is going to the right pins at the GPU end.

[Ebony Falcon]

11 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

There's only really two options:

1) Test the pins at both ends on a known-good cable against the one you found to confirm they are the same.

2) Test the pins while the PSU is on to make sure 12v is going to the right pins at the GPU end.

This is the pin out for the nova that I found on evga site gpu side reads different to what you shared.

 

never mind the evga is from the back of the plug so it is the same 

[Ebony Falcon]

So what do I do plug the cable into the psu turn the power on the psu but dont turn the pc on, put the black tester on a ground and the red in the others to check the bottom left 3 are 12v and the others and 0 ?? 

[Alex Atkin UK]

13 minutes ago, Ebony Falcon said:

So what do I do plug the cable into the psu turn the power on the psu but dont turn the pc on, put the black tester on a ground and the red in the others to check the bottom left 3 are 12v and the others and 0 ?? 

Firstly I'd check the GPU end of the cable, make sure none of the pins are shorted together as if its NOT the right cable we wouldn't want it to short a 12v to GND on the PSU.  If any are shorted, you could check if the existing cable you have is also shorted in the same places to confirm that is okay to plug in.

Then if all seems okay, plug it into the PSU and you'll need the PC on to check for 12v where it should from the diagram you found, so would need to be careful not to short the probes together.  You could always turn the PC off when changing the probes if concerned.

[Ebony Falcon]

8 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Firstly I'd check the GPU end of the cable, make sure none of the pins are shorted together as if its NOT the right cable we wouldn't want it to short a 12v to GND on the PSU.  If any are shorted, you could check if the existing cable you have is also shorted in the same places to confirm that is okay to plug in.

Then if all seems okay, plug it into the PSU and you'll need the PC on to check for 12v where it should from the diagram you found, so would need to be careful not to short the probes together.  You could always turn the PC off when changing the probes if concerned.

How do I know if it’s shorted ?

[Alex Atkin UK]

Just now, Ebony Falcon said:

How do I know if it’s shorted ?

The multi-meters continuity/diode test mode.

[Ebony Falcon]

1 minute ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

The multi-meters continuity/diode test mode.

Is there a YouTube guide for 5 years old I don’t understand any of this sorry 

[Ebony Falcon]

18 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

The multi-meters continuity/diode test mode.

Ok I tested it and have 12v in the bottom left 3 as per the photo 

safe to say it’s good