Bitcoin Forum
May 10, 2024, 12:33:08 AM *
News: Latest Bitcoin Core release: 27.0 [Torrent]
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register More  
Bitcoin Forum > Bitcoin > Mining > Adding a 3rd card with no monitor to plug into?
Pages: [1]
« previous topic next topic »
  Print  
Author Topic: Adding a 3rd card with no monitor to plug into?  (Read 1707 times)
Cablesaurus (OP)
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 302
Merit: 250



View Profile WWW
March 04, 2011, 09:52:19 PM
 #1
Currently I have a miner with 2 5870's crossfired attached to the 2nd VGA port of my monitor. (My main workstation is on the HDMI port running 1 5970.)

I have a 3rd pci-e slot and want to fill it, but I'm not sure if it'd detect if not plugged into a monitor port?

My plan is to add a 5970, does anyone know if it will detect if not plugged in? After any possible crashes/reboots as well?

I just want to see if I really need to make any additonal modifications, or what the best layout here might be, thanks Smiley
PCIe Extender Cables; Dummy Plugs, Fans; PSU Cables; Cases & More
Visit www.Cablesaurus.com and our forum thread at http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=6128.0
1715301188
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715301188

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715301188
1715301188
Reply with quote  #2
1715301188
Report to moderator
[BPIP] Bitcointalk Public Information Project - User stats, ranks, reports, web browser extension, and more!
Advertised sites are not endorsed by the Bitcoin Forum. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction.
1715301188
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715301188

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715301188
1715301188
Reply with quote  #2
1715301188
Report to moderator
1715301188
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715301188

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715301188
1715301188
Reply with quote  #2
1715301188
Report to moderator
1715301188
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715301188

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715301188
1715301188
Reply with quote  #2
1715301188
Report to moderator
[Tycho]
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 742
Merit: 500



View Profile WWW
March 04, 2011, 09:59:22 PM
 #2
Quote from: technopagan on March 04, 2011, 09:52:19 PM
Currently I have a miner with 2 5870's crossfired attached to the 2nd VGA port of my monitor. (My main workstation is on the HDMI port running 1 5970.)

I have a 3rd pci-e slot and want to fill it, but I'm not sure if it'd detect if not plugged into a monitor port?

My plan is to add a 5970, does anyone know if it will detect if not plugged in? After any possible crashes/reboots as well?

I just want to see if I really need to make any additonal modifications, or what the best layout here might be, thanks :)
http://www.overclock.net/folding-home-guides-tutorials/384733-30-second-dummy-plug.html
Welcome to my bitcoin mining pool: https://deepbit.net - Both payment schemes (including PPS), instant payout, no invalid blocks !
ICBIT Trading platform : USD/BTC futures trading, Bitcoin difficulty futures (NEW!). Third year in bitcoin business.
Quantumboredom
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 31
Merit: 0


View Profile
March 04, 2011, 10:50:54 PM
 #3
This one is even simpler. But using a VGA adapter means there's zero risk of physically damaging the DVI port, so perhaps it's preferable.
http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=11

Edit: Also, if your monitor has several inputs you could just hook all the graphics cards up. As long as the cable is connected I believe it should be fine, no need to actually have the screen set to an input for it to work.
Pages: [1]
  Print  
Bitcoin Forum > Bitcoin > Mining > Adding a 3rd card with no monitor to plug into?
 « previous topic next topic »
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!