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Title: PCI x16 Hardware help needed Post by: LearningGuy on March 24, 2018, 09:54:57 PM Hi all,
i have a ASRock AB350 Pro4 mobo with 2x x15 PCI and 4x x1 PCI So i have 5x RX 570 on the machine and am sitting with an open (secondary) x16 PCI that i would like to use for a RX 560 i have laying around (good for another 13Mhs so can certainly be useful to me) I'm not IT literate and google isnt answering me :) - how do i connect to the x16? ive seen ribbon cables. are they powered? can i simply plug a x1 riser into the x16 on mobo and will it provide signal? (Im sorry to ask and know i can test but i am worried i break something, right) Please help me understand how im meant to make use of this additional port. KR, Learning Title: Re: PCI x16 Hardware help needed Post by: klaaas on March 24, 2018, 10:40:47 PM A 1x riser can be used in a 16x slot.
https://i.imgur.com/iNNzmnt.jpg Those ribbon extenders can be powered, but are old fashion https://i.imgur.com/e5asEwb.jpg use these https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3vQAAOSwWxNY0~Mv/s-l300.jpg (https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-3-0-Pcie-PCI-E-Express-1x-To-16x-Extender-Riser-Card-Adapter-Power-BTC-Cable-/302261295960) Title: Re: PCI x16 Hardware help needed Post by: LearningGuy on March 24, 2018, 10:47:02 PM A 1x riser can be used in a 16x slot. https://i.imgur.com/iNNzmnt.jpg Those ribbon extenders can be powered, but are old fashion https://i.imgur.com/e5asEwb.jpg use these https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/3vQAAOSwWxNY0~Mv/s-l300.jpg (https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-3-0-Pcie-PCI-E-Express-1x-To-16x-Extender-Riser-Card-Adapter-Power-BTC-Cable-/302261295960) You Sir, are a Legend! Thank you!!! Title: Re: PCI x16 Hardware help needed Post by: klaaas on March 26, 2018, 08:01:10 AM You Sir, are a Legend! Thank you!!! Your welcome.OP should keep in mind that a 560RX is powered by the extender and must be powered with sufficient juice. |
