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Topic: Can I assemble 5x r9 290x on a Asrock 970 Extreme4 Mainboard? (Read 1716 times)

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Did you allready made progress doing this?

I'm wondering if you get 5 GPU's to work, becouse i assembled a mining rig lastnight, but get 3 out of 5 to work on the Asrock 970 Extreme4 Mainboard. My internet search did'nt made me happy becouse lots of people have problems doing this. Some people say it can't work with 5 GPU. Dummyplug anything doesnt help. The mainboard has only 22 lanes with has a limit of 4 GPU's.

I use all powered connectors. But connecting the molex, or don't connect it, doesnt change anything. Even with other 5GPU rigs i've got. Connecting the molex doesnt make a difference.
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My bad, still learning Smiley
newbie
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Dummy plug I suspect.

And yes.

no, you dont need dummy plug on 290/290x.
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Dummy plug I suspect.

And yes.
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OK

Do i need Terminator on the GPUs?
Dunno what Terminator is...
legendary
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Hello Guys,


is it possible to assemble 5x r9 290x on a Asrock 970 Extreme4 Mainboard?

I must use 5 powered Riser or?

why not?

asrock 970 extreme4 features  3x pci-16x  slots and  2x pci-1x  slots

You need an aluminum open rig, 3x pci-16x cables, and 2x "pci-16x to pci-1x" cable adapters.

You will need at least 2x Coooler Master 1000W PSU
newbie
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OK

Do i need Terminator on the GPUs?
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Do you already have the board?  If not look at MSI Z87 g55
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I don't see why not. Yes, you will need to use powered risers.
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newbie
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newbie
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Hello Guys,


is it possible to assemble 5x r9 290x on a Asrock 970 Extreme4 Mainboard?

I must use 5 powered Riser or?
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