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Title: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: likuidxd on October 21, 2011, 09:26:08 PM I have seen a bunch of post in hardware asking if this board works with no replies to them, that I have seen. I am new, 1st post, so I can not answer these guys.
Yes 8 PCIe ports populated and mining with HD 5870's. I know it doesn't matter much for mining purposes but if you'll use the board later on for gaming or something else, 4 slots - 8x 2 slots - 4x 2 slots - 1x No hiccups running LinuxCoin, will be trying BAMT later today. Had to install and use ATITweak instead of ATIconfig and AMDOverdriveCtrl. I don't consider this an issue though as ATITweak if far better IMO. Only issue with having 8 PCIe ports populated with GPUs is power. I am running off a 120v outlet and the wire gets hot! If this is a rig you're going to look into, use 5830's or use a 240v outlet to power it. ~3.2GHs @ 1550W What works Motherboard: MSI Big Bang Marshal B3 CPU: Intel i7 2600K Memory: 2GB Kingston 2000MHz Hyper X underclocked to 1333MHz Graphics: 8x HD5870 PSU: Antec High Current Pro 1200 Antec TruePower 750 Imgur Link to Picture of Rig https://i.imgur.com/tVUKx.jpg (https://i.imgur.com/tVUKx.jpg) I will post a screenshot up later when I get a chance for proof of operation and stability Don't waste money on new with this board either. I purchased an open box from newegg for $279, saved a hundred bucks and it came perfect. Happy Mining! Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: rmbell on October 22, 2011, 12:39:38 AM Nice build! What settings do you have changed with atitweak?
Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: likuidxd on October 22, 2011, 01:02:21 AM Nice build! What settings do you have changed with atitweak? atitweak -e 900 -P 2 -A all atitweak -m 600 -P 2 -A all atitweak -f 65 -A all OC'ed the core a bit and took down the memory otherwise I'd blow the circuit at well over 15 Amps and more than 125 Volts I can't seem to stabilize under 600MHz on the memory though Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: kiyote on October 22, 2011, 06:39:11 AM That board is bamf... Putting it on my want list! ^_^
Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: worldinacoin on October 22, 2011, 07:09:05 AM Can't fit into a full tower, it requires E-ATX casing or you may want to run it as open rig.
Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: likuidxd on October 22, 2011, 07:46:51 AM Can't fit into a full tower, it requires E-ATX casing or you may want to run it as open rig. There are a few cases that support XL-ATX, but you'll only be able to run 4 cards sandwiched together. The board does support 7 case fans though. Open air is the only way to go for dedicated mining rigs. Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: worldinacoin on October 22, 2011, 07:57:57 AM Open rigs are the best no doubt, but a lot of datacenters refused that. We have to pay extra for the electricity and also ensure "closed" rigs.
Title: Re: Regarding the MSI BigBang Marshal B3 Post by: Turry on May 16, 2013, 02:38:21 AM Hi mate, how could you run 8 vga's in the marshal? i was running 8 vga too (2xHD7970 / 3xHD7850 / 3xHD6670) and in the device administrator just 4 are visible and 4 got the yellow question icon and the cgminer don't see those 4 vgas.... why? can you help me on this? Sorry about my English but im from Argentina.
I really need you help likuidxd, i got two Marshal's already and only work whit 4 each one... :'( |