Problems with the 12V-2x6 16-pin power supply interface occur frequently. Whether it is a design flaw or blaming user errors, it cannot change its difficult-to-maintain nature, forcing manufacturers to try various methods. Japanese website Chimolog dismantled and experienced oneDell commercial host TowerPlus EBT2250, I made a special discovery about the graphics card power supply interface.
The test model is exclusive to Japan and is equipped with Core Ultra 7 265K processor (265 in China), Z890 motherboard, RTX 5070 Ti 16GB graphics card, 32GB DDR5-5600 memory, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7 wireless network card, 1000W power supply, etc.
Its graphics card power supply interface also uses Amphenol's retainer to lock it directly on the graphics card after inserting the power cord, thus completely avoiding accidents such as bending, loosening, and falling off.
This is even more critical for commercial machines. After all, disassembly is rarely possible, and maintenance must be minimized.
This also shows that manufacturers have no confidence in the 12V-2x6 interface and have to lock it to ensure safety. They can't always blame the user for the problem.
However, the power cord it uses is not a native 16-pin one, but two 8-pin adapters.
