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Seasonic Introduces New 12V-2x6 Connector to Replace Problematic 12VHPWR

The company is offering the new cables for free to 100 beta testers in China, with the first shipments starting January 10, 2024.

  • Seasonic is ready with its new ATX 3.1 compliant 12V-2x6 connector to replace the problematic 12VHPWR (16-pin) power connector, unofficially dubbed the 'RTX 4090 killer', for its power supplies.
  • Seasonic is giving these cables to 100 users in China for free if they sign up for beta testing with their graphics cards that utilize a 16-pin power connector and a compatible Seasonic power supply.
  • The beta test application is open until December 31st, and it's for users with either Focus, Vertex, or Prime series ATX 3.0 compliant power supplies and GPUs with a 12VHPWR connector.
  • Seasonic's new 12V-2x6 power connector cables come with a 90-degree angled design in an L-shape, eliminating the need for bending and saving space.
  • The first users to get these new cables shipped out with the upgraded 12V-2x6 power connectors begin on January 10, 2024.
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