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

the new version of the GC-HPWR connection is markedly different than the original BTF design. This upgraded version uses a removable connection component, a bridge between the motherboard and the recessed connection on the GPU. Asus The advantage here is ...

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),

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