Power Specifications; Table 3. Configuration With Two 6-Pin Connectors - Nvidia Tesla C870 Specification

The Tesla C870 is a performance optimized high-end board. Power is taken from
the PCI Express host bus as well as two 6-pin PCI Express power connectors.
Without any auxiliary power provided to the Tesla C870, a buzzer on the board will
beep and the board will not boot.
Table 3. Configuration with Two 6-Pin Connectors
6-pin PCIe Power
Connector (outside
position – nearest
corner of PCB)
Connected
Connected
Not Connected
Not Connected
**This is the recommended connection for this configuration in order to provide the
necessary power into the Tesla C870 board to achieve full performance.
Specifications
6-pin PCIe Power Result
Connector (Inside
position)
Connected Full Power **
Not Connected Board will perform at lower
performance
Connected Buzzer will sound – board will not
boot
Not Connected Buzzer will sound – board will not
boot
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