Reports of problems with the connector of the RTX 4090, while we wait for Intel's announced connector review to arrive. On this occasion, due to security problems and reports of damage due to melted connectors, the manufacturer CableMod has ordered its 16-pin adapters to be recalled from the market 90 degrees and 180 degrees.
These connectors were designed to work with Nvidia's failure-prone power connectors. CableMod will publish an official notice with more details soon.
Reports keep coming in about RTX 4090 connector failures
Has advised users to stop using these adapters immediately, even if there are no signs of overheating. Reports of black screen issues with all 16-pin cables and connectors have also emerged.
The custom cable provider explained the problem on their subreddit. The problem is that the 12 degree and 90 degree angled 180VHPWR adapters they are defective. If the connector becomes loose, it can cause overheating and eventually melt the GPU connector.
Furthermore, neither NVIDIA nor partners cover through the Warranty of GPUs that use third-party power adapters. CableMod has already offered to repair affected GPUs whose RMA was rejected due to their adapters.
In addition, more and more cases of overheating are being reported. According to Tom's Hardware, repair company NorthridgeFix claims to receive 100 burnt RTX 4090s monthly. They say that Not all problems are due to user error; They are sometimes caused by adapters or cables, the one being 12VHPWR poorly designed the main cause of these problems.
