Some time ago, GamersNexus stated that cables and power adapters in NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 video cards melted due to improper connection by users. NVIDIA later confirmed that the meltdown was due to cable connection errors – when users did not fully connect the connector in the connector. In other words, the blame for incidents with video cards was tacitly placed on users. But the PCI-SIG standards organization takes a different view.
PCI-SIG believes that NVIDIA and partners should have taken into account the possibility of incomplete cable connection. Graphics card manufacturers “should take all appropriate and reasonable measures to ensure the safety of end users, including testing identified problem cases,” PCI-SIG said in a statement.
“Members are reminded that the PCI-SIG specifications provide necessary technical information for interoperability and do not address proper design, manufacturing methods, materials, safety testing, safety tolerances, or workmanship. When implementing the PCI-SIG specification, Participants are responsible for the design, manufacture and testing, including security testing, of their products,” states PCI-SIG, disclaiming any responsibility.
The PCI-SIG organization developed the 12VHPWR standard and hoped that the new connector would become the standard for PCIe 5.0 graphics cards. But this may not happen if the public perceives it as an unsafe solution.
Source: The Verge
