FSP is updating its 2023 PSU lineup to include 12V-2×6 power connectors

It was reported a few months ago that PCI-SIG was working on a brand-new ATX 3.0 connection to replace the 12VHPWR plug. This new connection, known as the 12V-2×6, improved on the current 12VHPWR 16-pin connector by making it safer and simpler to use. FSP has now stated that it will use the most recent standards in its ATX 3.0 portfolio, which will be available this year.

The news comes from QuasarZone (via @harukaze5719), who paid a visit to the customer centre of SparkleTech, a Korean FSP distributor. They learned that the Hydro G Pro, Hydro PTM, and SFF Dagger Pro series were highlighted as the first FSP PSUs to use the new ATX 3.0 12V-2×6 connectors and are planned to come out sometime during H2 2023.

FSP adopted 12V-2×6 conntector

FSP HYDRO G PRO 1200W ATX 3.0 12V-2×6
FSP HYDRO PTM X PRO ATX 3.0 12V-2×6
FSP DAGGER PRO ATX 3.0 12V-2×6 https://t.co/OdhXMpyvKp

— 포시포시 (@harukaze5719) September 8, 2023

The majority of Nvidia's RTX 40 GPUs, including the RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4070, and RTX 4060, are already using the 12V-2×6 power connectors. Some of the recently manufactured RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 are also equipped with this revised connector.

This year, we anticipate more manufacturers will provide ATX 3.0 PSUs with 12V-2×6 power connectors. Other PSUs may also be updated with the new connectors, but to properly comply with the new standard, a firmware update for the graphics card or power supply may be necessary.

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