can i operate the rig without the pcie 16x slot ?

[totti10it]

i have the biostar tb250 btc pro
the 16x slot got melted
but i still have 11 1x slots
can i work with the main gpu in one of the 1 x slots ?

[gt_addict]

Are you using any of the 1x slots with cards already?

Why not switch to onboard graphics run by the cpu?

[totti10it]

Are you using any of the 1x slots with cards already?

Why not switch to onboard graphics run by the cpu?

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it's new rig
the rig was working fine with the primary gpu in riser connected to the 16x slot
windows installed well and every thing was going fine
untill i attatched the rest of the cards
then when powring on the rig
every thing got silent
no response at all
no fans rotating not cards lighting nothing at all
then i discovered this melted slot

[Undefined31415]

If the x16 slot is physically damaged to that extent, I would consider the board compromised and stop using it, regardless of whether or not you can find a way to boot.

If you really want to, you could try it out by connecting the monitor a card with a riser into one of the x1 slots or by using the integrated graphics. However, don't be surprised if this doesn't yield the results you want.
Perhaps you could use the integrated graphics to access the BIOS and ensure graphics detection is on auto, if the other cards don't seem to work with the monitor. Don't get your hopes up, though.

As always, nobody here can be held accountable for any damages that arise from you continuing to use a clearly damaged board.

[Za1n]

Are you using any of the 1x slots with cards already?

Why not switch to onboard graphics run by the cpu?

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it's new rig
the rig was working fine with the primary gpu in riser connected to the 16x slot
windows installed well and every thing was going fine
untill i attatched the rest of the cards
then when powring on the rig
every thing got silent
no response at all
no fans rotating not cards lighting nothing at all
then i discovered this melted slot

The answer to your question is yes, you can run the PC without the 16x slot, but that statement assumes nothing else is wrong with the motherboard.

Now that you have indicated the main 16x slot has melted, there may be other component failures and/or short circuits somewhere that would keep the motherboard from posting. Best thing is maybe just to try and RMA the board as you could risk frying your GPU's and other components (CPU, RAM, PSU) if indeed the motherboard is shorted.

[totti10it]

ok thanx for help
there was weired thing in this mb
form 1st time we powered it on
just pluging the psu cord in the wall the cpu fan starts rotating and cards start to give lights
but not boot until pressing on the power button
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.is this normal?
or could this be the reason for the problem?>