@momomo_us on X (Twitter) has unveiled official documentation on a new customized HPCE power connection standard aimed at delivering supplementary GPU power through the motherboard. The documentation reveals all the key specifications of the new connector, including its ability to deliver more than 600W of power, which is even more power than what the new 12VHPWR connector provides.
I remember when PCI express was introduced and everyone was satisfied by how futuristic it was with 75w power limit. No one thought there’d be need for more power.
Oh for sure, but it’ll be easier to cable manage if it’s closer to the edge of the board like over by the 24-pin or something, which is probably the real W with this standard.
If it’s just adapting an existing standard used in servers for use with graphics cards, this might actually have a chance of gaining a foothold. It would probably make people feel more comfortable with high power graphics cards too, considering the recent melting-cable fiasco.
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