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Gothboy1

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Jan 9, 2015
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My Mac Pro 3.1 has this black plug with cable connected to the logic board(see attachment photos) I don't know what this is or what it is for. It's not present in my 1.1 MP. Anyone know?
 

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That is a power cable for a video card. Some video cards need more power than the slot alone can provide.
 
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