
It seems that even an OEM as large as Dell isn't safe from the incendiary woes of the 16-pin connector, as it's taking extra measures to ensure safety. In a Japanese review of the company's "EBT2250" prebuilt by Chimorogu, the teardown reveals a rather interesting approach to supplying power to the GPU inside. The connector is permanently bolted on so it doesn't move even a bit.
DELLのパソコンおもしろい変換使うな、至近距離で曲げるな、とか言われる某コネクタをこういう扱いしてるでも自作PCと違うのはAmphenol製の純正金具を使って強制的に固定してるところ「12V-2x6はしっかり挿し込め」が現状の正解なんでしょう pic.twitter.com/YHgSAgfO1dFebruary 20, 2026