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AX850 causing problems to Sapphire HD 4890


SamHas

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Hi;

 

I recently received my new AX850 to replace a similar PSU but less effcient

 

When I connect the GPU with single PCI-E cable-pair, using the 2 x six pins, and power on; the GPU fans spins to max with blank screen, sometimes the system boots normally to windows (although the screen is blank, but I know from my Logitech G15 keyboard LCD and the Win7 start sound). I tried the other PSU PCI-E cable and another 8-pin socket, I also tried two DisplayPort cables and two DVI cables with no success.

 

When I use TWO PSU PCI-E cable-pairs together, using Six pin from first one and the Six-pin of the second, there is an improvement in that the above doesn't happen always but still happen.

 

Is the PSU faulty? Or am I doing something wrong.

 

This setup is the same when using my old PSU and worked fine.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

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I've carried more expermentation and found out that:

 

1) Using single PCIe cable-pair, the GPU issue always happens and cannot use PC.

 

2) Using Two PCIe cable-pairs, the GPU issue happens only after cold start (ie if the PSU was turned off from Mains socket for a while). When cold start there is a delay between pressing the PC power and the PC starting. When PC starts, the GPU issue happens.

 

Can the AX850 drive Sapphire HD4890 with single PCIe cable-pair?

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