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Title: Filling up PCI-e slots on gigabyte mobo Post by: marcus_of_augustus on April 22, 2011, 12:13:40 AM How many PCI-e x16 slots can be used on the GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD5 mobo?
If I put a 5970 in each of the x16 slots and another in the x8 slot will it work or need some extra configuration??? ... the manual seems to say 2 x16 cards or 3 x8 cards but not 3 x16 cards (1 down slotted to x8). Down-slotting is possible but what happens when the 2 x16 address space is full and another x16 is placed in a x8 slot? Title: Re: Filling up PCI-e slots on gigabyte mobo Post by: gigabytecoin on April 22, 2011, 09:02:05 PM So far as I know, 5970s will work for hashing with x1 connections. I am attempting to set up an almost identical rig right now. Will post pictures soon.
Title: Re: Filling up PCI-e slots on gigabyte mobo Post by: Cablesaurus on April 23, 2011, 08:44:55 AM You'll be able to use the x1 slot just fine for mining
Title: Re: Filling up PCI-e slots on gigabyte mobo Post by: marcus_of_augustus on April 23, 2011, 09:14:12 AM You'll be able to use the x1 slot just fine for mining Yeah, coming to that conclusion also ... gonna have to get one of those PCI-E x1 extension cables off you ;) Do you have a maximum length cable available? (I think it is like 15" (37cm)). |