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That Nano-Fit looks good, with a 2x4 header and 4x 12V lines you can run 16A or 192W through it.

Correct, the specification of the Mini-Fit Jr. would mandate it, but they are massively overkill for the PC markets outside of overclocking.
Mini-Fit Jr. is specced at 9A per pin, with both the 6pin and 8pin PEG connector having 3 12V lines you would have 27A available, that is 324W! For a 75W and 150W standardized power draw!
the PCI-SIG needs to introduce a smaller connector with some tighter tolerances that is much smaller, at least give manufacturers an option that they can adhere to and follow if they choose, especially now with the advent of ITX GPUs and SFX powersupplies the chance is there to get into it. you can always make it so that during the transition period you have converter cables. If a GPU has a 2x Molex to 6pin cable why not a Mini-Fit to Nano-Fit converter cable?

Bleh

I'm designing it up to 8+6 pin GPUs, although 8+8 might also be possible but there are no 300W+ 12V AC/DC adapters, so I'm not bothering with that.

<blockquote data-quote="QinX" data-source="post: 4813" data-attributes="member: 17">That Nano-Fit looks good, with a 2x4 header and 4x 12V lines you can run 16A or 192W through it.Correct, the specification of the Mini-Fit Jr. would mandate it, but they are massively overkill for the PC markets outside of overclocking.Mini-Fit Jr. is specced at 9A per pin, with both the 6pin and 8pin PEG connector having 3 12V lines you would have 27A available, that is 324W! For a 75W and 150W standardized power draw!the PCI-SIG needs to introduce a smaller connector with some tighter tolerances that is much smaller, at least give manufacturers an option that they can adhere to and follow if they choose, especially now with the advent of ITX GPUs and SFX powersupplies the chance is there to get into it. you can always make it so that during the transition period you have converter cables. If a GPU has a 2x Molex to 6pin cable why not a Mini-Fit to Nano-Fit converter cable?Bleh <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite94" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />I'm designing it up to 8+6 pin GPUs, although 8+8 might also be possible but there are no 300W+ 12V AC/DC adapters, so I'm not bothering with that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="QinX, post: 4813, member: 17"] That Nano-Fit looks good, with a 2x4 header and 4x 12V lines you can run 16A or 192W through it. Correct, the specification of the Mini-Fit Jr. would mandate it, but they are massively overkill for the PC markets outside of overclocking. Mini-Fit Jr. is specced at 9A per pin, with both the 6pin and 8pin PEG connector having 3 12V lines you would have 27A available, that is 324W! For a 75W and 150W standardized power draw! the PCI-SIG needs to introduce a smaller connector with some tighter tolerances that is much smaller, at least give manufacturers an option that they can adhere to and follow if they choose, especially now with the advent of ITX GPUs and SFX powersupplies the chance is there to get into it. you can always make it so that during the transition period you have converter cables. If a GPU has a 2x Molex to 6pin cable why not a Mini-Fit to Nano-Fit converter cable? Bleh :p I'm designing it up to 8+6 pin GPUs, although 8+8 might also be possible but there are no 300W+ 12V AC/DC adapters, so I'm not bothering with that. [/QUOTE]

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