The 12VHPWR connector already seems to have a substitute, the new 12V-2×6 looks similar with internal improvements

Everybody remembers the problems that appeared along with the new 12VHPWR connector that include the most powerful NVIDIA RTX 40 series, a connector from which AMD solutions have moved away. But after some research and solutions by the different organizations related to the PCI-SIG, which is in charge of this specification, it seems that the days of the 12VHPWR are numbered. According to see you at Igor’s Labthis connector will be replaced by the new 12V-2×6 which has one similar appearance to current 12VHPWR.

Apparently, if we look at the connector, this looks exactly the same as the 12VHPWRbut actually hides changes that cannot be seen with the naked eye. The new 12V-2×6 will belong to the ATX 3.1 and PCIe 6.0 specification. It has 16 pins, where those of detection have been placed further back for a firmer hold of these. Have been added new energy modes in addition to the 450 and 600W, they are now also available 150 and 300W. This new connector also offers a power per pin up to 9.2 ampsand although there are two versions (H+ and H++) the article does not specify the difference between them.

Although we are dealing with a physically identical connector, they have been improved certain aspects so that the problems we have seen with the 12VHPWR do not occur, the advantage is that this new 12V-2×6 will be compatible with the previous 12VHPWR.

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