Need assistance configuring your Corsair AX1600i?

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Need assistance configuring your Corsair AX1600i?

Need assistance configuring your Corsair AX1600i?

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rt64133
Junior Member

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07-28-2016, 02:14 PM

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Eventually connected the USB cable and I need to configure an alarm if my GPU uses too much current from it. This would help avoid the PSU-GPU cable from melting. Here are the settings I have on iCUE for it. Can someone help?

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rt64133

07-28-2016, 02:14 PM #1

Eventually connected the USB cable and I need to configure an alarm if my GPU uses too much current from it. This would help avoid the PSU-GPU cable from melting. Here are the settings I have on iCUE for it. Can someone help?

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moshimoshi123
Junior Member

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07-28-2016, 11:13 PM

#2

If your cable is faulty or the connectors are worn, it can cause issues. It's similar to using 10-amp wiring instead of 16-amp—best to stick with the default and use the wires that came with the PSU. In games, models like 9070 or 5090 can handle more than 400, but it's tough to confirm everything works properly on the PSU unless it stops or shows reduced performance.

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moshimoshi123

07-28-2016, 11:13 PM #2

If your cable is faulty or the connectors are worn, it can cause issues. It's similar to using 10-amp wiring instead of 16-amp—best to stick with the default and use the wires that came with the PSU. In games, models like 9070 or 5090 can handle more than 400, but it's tough to confirm everything works properly on the PSU unless it stops or shows reduced performance.

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Nipmeow
Junior Member

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07-30-2016, 08:02 AM

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There was a video a month or so back from Jayztwocents demonstrating some tests on the cable and its PSU. It showed that the PSU was sending more voltage down one pin, while the GPU was drawing more power from a single pin compared to the rest. This behavior could lead to melting issues. Der8auer also shared a similar video, though I don’t follow him as much to locate it. Unless iCUE is tracking each pin going out of the PSU, I don’t think it will help. Generally, the cable should only be drawing around 50 amps from all six power wires. The problem arises when one pin pulls significantly more amps than the others, even though the socket still meets specifications.

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Nipmeow

07-30-2016, 08:02 AM #3

There was a video a month or so back from Jayztwocents demonstrating some tests on the cable and its PSU. It showed that the PSU was sending more voltage down one pin, while the GPU was drawing more power from a single pin compared to the rest. This behavior could lead to melting issues. Der8auer also shared a similar video, though I don’t follow him as much to locate it. Unless iCUE is tracking each pin going out of the PSU, I don’t think it will help. Generally, the cable should only be drawing around 50 amps from all six power wires. The problem arises when one pin pulls significantly more amps than the others, even though the socket still meets specifications.

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LIL_PW
Junior Member

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08-13-2016, 06:20 PM

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It's an ATX 2.4 PSU built before the 12VHPWR standard was introduced. The most you can do is keep an eye on the 8-pin connectors connected to it. A typical Corsair Type 4 cable will convert dual 8-pin PSUs into a single 12x6 power cable, and each of those 8-pin ports supports EPS cables, indicating a minimum capacity of 336W for up to 672W. The real issue lies in the 12VHPWR cable itself, which lacks sensors, making it difficult to avoid problems. A current meter or thermal imaging device (or infrared thermometer) would be the best option at this stage.

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LIL_PW

08-13-2016, 06:20 PM #4

It's an ATX 2.4 PSU built before the 12VHPWR standard was introduced. The most you can do is keep an eye on the 8-pin connectors connected to it. A typical Corsair Type 4 cable will convert dual 8-pin PSUs into a single 12x6 power cable, and each of those 8-pin ports supports EPS cables, indicating a minimum capacity of 336W for up to 672W. The real issue lies in the 12VHPWR cable itself, which lacks sensors, making it difficult to avoid problems. A current meter or thermal imaging device (or infrared thermometer) would be the best option at this stage.