MSI Z170A GAMING M5 - 7 GPU [SOLVED] - page 11.

fmz89

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sory guy, z170 only limited to 4 gpus

Talat10gu

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Quote from: IojkinKot on April 17, 2017, 06:59:40 AM

Quote from: Talat10gu on April 17, 2017, 03:33:50 AM

Can anyone help please? Maybe I need Custom BIOS like "Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon"?

Thank you

Did you install Windows in UEFI mode?

i don't want to use Windows. Loving Simplemining.net OS and want to use that. (Ubuntu based)

is there anyone uses smOS MSI Z170A Gaming M5 mobo owner?

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Quote from: mojoxc on April 17, 2017, 08:52:47 AM

Quote from: isoneguy on April 17, 2017, 04:42:46 AM

The problem is that you're running 470's...

You can't get more than 4 470's working in a single mobo without a little magic...you've got to use nvidia cards or 480's for the other gpu's.

Generally best to do 3-4 470's per build.

you can do it with the 470's there is no difference in the driver and it is the same process if it is 470, 480 or nvidia.

In theory, yes...In practice not so much.

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Quote from: isoneguy on April 17, 2017, 04:42:46 AM

The problem is that you're running 470's...

You can't get more than 4 470's working in a single mobo without a little magic...you've got to use nvidia cards or 480's for the other gpu's.

Generally best to do 3-4 470's per build.

you can do it with the 470's there is no difference in the driver and it is the same process if it is 470, 480 or nvidia.

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Quote from: Talat10gu on April 17, 2017, 03:33:50 AM

Can anyone help please? Maybe I need Custom BIOS like "Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon"?

Thank you

Did you install Windows in UEFI mode?

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Quote from: Talat10gu on April 17, 2017, 04:46:49 AM

Quote from: isoneguy on April 17, 2017, 04:42:46 AM

The problem is that you're running 470's...

You can't get more than 4 470's working in a single mobo...you've got to use nvidia cards or 480's for the other gpu's.

Generally best to do 3-4 470's per build.

i have 5 RIG of Asrock H81 Pro BTC 2.0 and all GPUs on these Mobos are Sapphire Nitro rx 470 4 GB (6 x GPU per RIG)

Those mobo's have the magic built in...I have the same problem with my Gigabyte mobo that should support 6...but only does 5.

Talat10gu

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Quote from: isoneguy on April 17, 2017, 04:42:46 AM

The problem is that you're running 470's...

You can't get more than 4 470's working in a single mobo...you've got to use nvidia cards or 480's for the other gpu's.

Generally best to do 3-4 470's per build.

i have 5 RIG of Asrock H81 Pro BTC 2.0 and all GPUs on these Mobos are Sapphire Nitro rx 470 4 GB (6 x GPU per RIG)

isoneguy

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The problem is that you're running 470's...

You can't get more than 4 470's working in a single mobo without a little magic...you've got to use nvidia cards or 480's for the other gpu's.

Generally best to do 3-4 470's per build.

Talat10gu

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Quote from: Cubirez on April 17, 2017, 04:15:34 AM

Quote from: Talat10gu on April 17, 2017, 03:33:50 AM

I've MSI Z170A Gaming M5 Mobo - https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-GAMING-M5.html
It has 7 Pci-e slots but when i try to connect more than 4 gpus, i can't boot it.

First, I tried the latest BIOS driver - 1.D

Nothing changed

Then I tried these settings:
- Bios Version 1.C;

- Into BIOS
Settings>Advanced>PCI subsystem Setting
PEG 0 and PEG 1 set to Gen2
Above 4G Decoding set to Enabled

- Settings>Windows OS Configuration
Windows 8.1 / 10 = "Disabled"
Windows 7 = "Disabled"
MSI Fast Boot = "Disabled"
Fast Boot = "Disabled"

Nothing changed

Then I tried PEG0 and PEG1 set to Gen1

Nothing changed

Then tried several combinations of these settings but Nothing changed.
I can't boot more than 4 GPUs but i know its possible.
Can anyone help please? Maybe I need Custom BIOS like "Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon"?

Thank you

Did you try the settings you mentionned with BIOS 1.D as well?

As for Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon, there is no need for any sort of custom BIOS.
I downloaded the latest BIOS version and followed that guide https://forum.z.cash/t/msi-z170-7-gpu-bios-setting-step-by-step/14473

yes i tried same settings on 1.D aswell. Nothing changed Sad

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What cards,risers and system you use?

CPU - Intel Pentium G4560
RAM - Kingston HyperX Fury Black 4 GB 2400 Mhz
GPU - All GPUs RX 470 4 GB Sapphire Nitro
OS - Simplemining.net (Ubuntu)

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Quote from: Talat10gu on April 17, 2017, 03:33:50 AM

I've MSI Z170A Gaming M5 Mobo - https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-GAMING-M5.html
It has 7 Pci-e slots but when i try to connect more than 4 gpus, i can't boot it.

First, I tried the latest BIOS driver - 1.D

Nothing changed

Then I tried these settings:
- Bios Version 1.C;

- Into BIOS
Settings>Advanced>PCI subsystem Setting
PEG 0 and PEG 1 set to Gen2
Above 4G Decoding set to Enabled

- Settings>Windows OS Configuration
Windows 8.1 / 10 = "Disabled"
Windows 7 = "Disabled"
MSI Fast Boot = "Disabled"
Fast Boot = "Disabled"

Nothing changed

Then I tried PEG0 and PEG1 set to Gen1

Nothing changed

Then tried several combinations of these settings but Nothing changed.
I can't boot more than 4 GPUs but i know its possible.
Can anyone help please? Maybe I need Custom BIOS like "Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon"?

Thank you

Did you try the settings you mentionned with BIOS 1.D as well?

As for Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon, there is no need for any sort of custom BIOS.
I downloaded the latest BIOS version and followed that guide https://forum.z.cash/t/msi-z170-7-gpu-bios-setting-step-by-step/14473

Talat10gu

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Update: Problem solved !

Here is what you should;
Go to BIOS and update the bios to 1.D version
then go to Settings>Advanced>PCI subsystem Setting
Above 4G Decoding set to Enabled
(thanks to Tummler for settings)

And very important thing:
U should use Skylake CPUs
If you use Kabylake u can mine only with 4 GPUs
I was in trouble because of that.

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I've MSI Z170A Gaming M5 Mobo - https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z170A-GAMING-M5.html
It has 7 Pci-e slots but when i try to connect more than 4 gpus, i can't boot it.

First, I tried the latest BIOS driver - 1.D

Nothing changed

Then I tried these settings:
- Bios Version 1.C;

- Into BIOS
Settings>Advanced>PCI subsystem Setting
PEG 0 and PEG 1 set to Gen2
Above 4G Decoding set to Enabled

- Settings>Windows OS Configuration
Windows 8.1 / 10 = "Disabled"
Windows 7 = "Disabled"
MSI Fast Boot = "Disabled"
Fast Boot = "Disabled"

Nothing changed

Then I tried PEG0 and PEG1 set to Gen1

Nothing changed

Then tried several combinations of these settings but Nothing changed.
I can't boot more than 4 GPUs but i know its possible.
Can anyone help please? Maybe I need Custom BIOS like "Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon"?

Thank you

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