Two weeks ago, the two companies agreed that if your graphics card's power cable starts smoking and melting, it's probably because you didn't plug it in. The standards body thinks that the partners should have accounted for that.
Testing for the reported problem cases should be part of the precautions taken by the manufacturers of the graphics cards. The group spends 49 words blaming itself.
Members are reminded that PCI-SIG specifications provide necessary technical information for interoperability and do not attempt to address proper design, manufacturing methods, materials, safety testing, safety tolerances or workmanship. When implementing a PCI-SIG specification, Members are responsible for the design, manufacturing, and testing, including safety testing, of their products.
There are some good reasons for thePCI-SIG to send this note now.
The members are responsible for the design, manufacturing, and testing.
The hope is that the new connector will be the standard for graphics cards. That may not happen now that the internet is concerned about safety. During the holiday season, stay safe this holiday season, because the 16-pin connector is a fire hazard, according to the marketing director of the gaming division of Advanced Micro Devices.
There will be a custom version of the RX 7900 with three 8-pin connections. The new cards use a different type of memory than the previous generation.
Changes to the 12VHPWR cable may be evidence that the standards body is to blame, so the PCI-SIG wants to avoid those who might see that. A new version of the connector extends its shroud over its data pins, according to a report. It doesn't seem like a slightly longer shroud would help with the reporting about fried cables. A more audible click or other indication that the power cable is secure would be helpful.
According to the company, it had received around 50 reports of burning or melting power cables so far, and it promised replacements for anyone affected by the issue. No official recall is currently taking place. A buyer in California filed a lawsuit against Nvidia, accusing the company of selling the card with a dangerous power cable plug and sockets that pose a serious electrical and fire hazard for each and every purchaser.
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