CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 388

A technician is upgrading the power supply of a workstation that is running multiple GPUs in an SLI configuration. Which of the following cables Is needed to ensure the power supply can support the workstation?

Answer options

• A. 8-pin PCIe
• B. 4-pin Molex
• C. 4+4-pin ATX12V
• D. 8-pin ATX 12V

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The 8-pin PCIe cable is specifically designed to provide additional power to high-performance graphics cards in SLI setups, making it the correct choice. The 4-pin Molex is outdated and not suitable for modern GPUs, while the 4+4-pin ATX12V and 8-pin ATX 12V cables primarily supply power to the CPU, not the GPUs.