Asus GC-HPWR connector draws power through a motherboard slot for cableless power, but still makes gaming GPUs compatible with normal motherboards.

Asus unveils updated hidden power connector for BTF 2.0 graphics cards that supports over 1,000W of power delivery.

How so? A massive graphics card power connection right on the motherboard. It wouldn’t be Asus’ first attempt at the concept. The company’s BTF designs include an existing, proprietary connection that can power a specially designed RTX 4070 Ti or ...

Asus has introduced an updated connector for their graphics cards under the BTF (Back to Future) standard, enhancing power delivery and compatibility for cableless configurations.

Graphics Card High-Power (GC-HPWR), a finger connector that ASUS introduced as part of its BTF (Back-to-The-Future) ecosystem to power GPUs without the need for traditional cabling (e.g., 6/8-pin PCIe and 12VHPWR/12V-2×6 cables),