Can I mod a (16x to 16x riser) into a (1x to a 16x)?

[Bitcoinassasin]

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[Peleus]

Going of this...

http://lifehacker.com/5951156/convert-a-pci+e-x16-video-card-to-fit-a-x1-slot-with-a-diamond-cutting-wheel

I'd say yes.

Although you're using a riser instead of a card it's the same principle, just less expensive if you stuff up.

[northcape]

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Yes, I did that just fine. My board wouldn’t detect the card in Slot #2 when Slot #1 had all 16 lanes active.

I carefully ripped the unnecessary cables off the 16x riser’s solder pads, made extra sure there was no shortcut anywhere and converted it into a 16x -> 4x riser that way. The second card was detected and the machine mines just fine now.