Why do these PCI slots not accept my GPU risers?

Rune_Coin

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Quote from: xberg on February 16, 2018, 07:25:39 AM

Why do the following 2 PCI slots not accept any graphic card risers? See image:

When I plug a riser in them I can't boot. None of the other GPU ventilators spin.

this is an ASUS PRIME B250 PLUS motherboard. These 2 slots are simply labeled PCI1 and PCI2. Does this mean I cannot use graphic cards in these slots?

Bonus question: the motherboard also has 2 M2 slots. Could I potentially purchase M2 to PCIe adapters and power another 2 cards through them?
thanks

You can change your motherboard, Asus H270 Prime Plus is good for 6~8 GPUs

giveen1

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Quote from: retard75 on February 16, 2018, 10:05:01 AM

Quote from: giveen1 on February 16, 2018, 07:33:16 AM

I sure hope you didn't fry your motherboard if you plugged riser cables and GPU's into your PCI slots, lol.

Just stumbled over your comment and I want to contribute the hilarious fact that I managed to plug
a PCI-E power connector the wrong way around on the mainboard (the one which extra-powers the pci-e slots
on the H81 BTC). Roll Eyes

Except for big questions marks hovering over my head b/c the rig kept quiet for seemingly no reason no harm was done. Cheesy

These hardware is more sturdy than one would expect. Cool

Thats good to hear

retard75

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Quote from: giveen1 on February 16, 2018, 07:33:16 AM

I sure hope you didn't fry your motherboard if you plugged riser cables and GPU's into your PCI slots, lol.

Just stumbled over your comment and I want to contribute the hilarious fact that I managed to plug
a PCI-E power connector the wrong way around on the mainboard (the one which extra-powers the pci-e slots
on the H81 BTC). Roll Eyes

Except for big questions marks hovering over my head b/c the rig kept quiet for seemingly no reason no harm was done. Cheesy

These hardware is more sturdy than one would expect. Cool

generalheed

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Out of curiosity, what GPU are you using that's still PCI based?

xberg

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Thank you all: crystal clear now!

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Quote from: xberg on February 16, 2018, 07:25:39 AM

Why do the following 2 PCI slots not accept any graphic card risers? See image:

When I plug a riser in them I can't boot. None of the other GPU ventilators spin.

this is an ASUS PRIME B250 PLUS motherboard. These 2 slots are simply labeled PCI1 and PCI2. Does this mean I cannot use graphic cards in these slots?

PCI for the sound card, LAN card, and old GPU. There's actually a converter PCI to PCIe but transfer speed doesn't faster than PCIe. usually GPUs to mining using PCIex1 and PCIex16.

Quote from: xberg on February 16, 2018, 07:25:39 AM

Bonus question: the motherboard also has 2 M2 slots. Could I potentially purchase M2 to PCIe adapters and power another 2 cards through them?
thanks

Yes, purchase M2 to PCIe adapter.

giveen1

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Quote from: xberg on February 16, 2018, 07:25:39 AM

Why do the following 2 PCI slots not accept any graphic card risers? See image:

https://image.prntscr.com/image/nrnxtUS-RHqLOLzW6Uq5bw.png

When I plug a riser in them I can't boot. None of the other GPU ventilators spin.

this is an ASUS PRIME B250 PLUS motherboard. These 2 slots are simply labeled PCI1 and PCI2. Does this mean I cannot use graphic cards in these slots?

Bonus question: the motherboard also has 2 M2 slots. Could I potentially purchase M2 to PCIe adapters and power another 2 cards through them?
thanks

I sure hope you didn't fry your motherboard if you plugged riser cables and GPU's into your PCI slots, lol.

malthrax

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Quote from: xberg on February 16, 2018, 07:25:39 AM

Why do the following 2 PCI slots not accept any graphic card risers? See image:

https://image.prntscr.com/image/nrnxtUS-RHqLOLzW6Uq5bw.png

When I plug a riser in them I can't boot. None of the other GPU ventilators spin.

this is an ASUS PRIME B250 PLUS motherboard. These 2 slots are simply labeled PCI1 and PCI2. Does this mean I cannot use graphic cards in these slots?

Bonus question: the motherboard also has 2 M2 slots. Could I potentially purchase M2 to PCIe adapters and power another 2 cards through them?
thanks

Because those are PCI slots, not PCI Express.

Risers/GPUs go in PCI EXPRESS slots.

There hasn't been a PCI GPU in almost a decade.

toxiroxi

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Yes you can definetly use the m2 to pcie adapters to connect 2 more cards. that's how i run all my rigs with 8 cards (asus z270 -p) - i bought them on ebay for a few bucks.
be careful with bios settings - they need to set to PCIE forced and gen2 otherwise they won't work.

xberg

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Why do the following 2 PCI slots not accept any graphic card risers? See image:

When I plug a riser in them I can't boot. None of the other GPU ventilators spin.

this is an ASUS PRIME B250 PLUS motherboard. These 2 slots are simply labeled PCI1 and PCI2. Does this mean I cannot use graphic cards in these slots?

Bonus question: the motherboard also has 2 M2 slots. Could I potentially purchase M2 to PCIe adapters and power another 2 cards through them?
thanks

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