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pimpom · 17-04-2005, 09:39 PM

If you have no luck with ATI Tech or your vendor, here's another possible solution :

Get hold of a male Molex connector with the wires attached to it. If necessary, get a general-purpose 2-wire cabinet fan (not more than Rs.100) that comes with a male-female Molex extension adapter. Cut off the male connector with about an inch of each wire. Solder those wires to the card and use the new connector instead of the one on the card. This may be easier and more reliable than repairing the one on the card.

BTW, the red wire carries 5V, not 12V. I have often wondered why those who specified these standards chose red for the lower voltage and yellow for the higher voltage.

Good luck, and keep us informed.

17-04-2005, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
pimpom Wise Old Owl Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,351	If you have no luck with ATI Tech or your vendor, here's another possible solution : Get hold of a male Molex connector with the wires attached to it. If necessary, get a general-purpose 2-wire cabinet fan (not more than Rs.100) that comes with a male-female Molex extension adapter. Cut off the male connector with about an inch of each wire. Solder those wires to the card and use the new connector instead of the one on the card. This may be easier and more reliable than repairing the one on the card. BTW, the red wire carries 5V, not 12V. I have often wondered why those who specified these standards chose red for the lower voltage and yellow for the higher voltage. Good luck, and keep us informed.