You could theoretically use a PCIe 8x to 16x riser cable, no?was thinking of getting one and then seeing that all the pcie slots are x8 and they are not even open ended... real turn off since that means you can't install most video cards which have full size x16 ..... oh well....
Theorectically... but how are you going to fit that into most cases? the MB pcie slots would already be in the way at the openings for the expansion slots in the back of the case..... so you then have to do a custom case..... just too much work...You could theoretically use a PCIe 8x to 16x riser cable, no?
Dremel?Theorectically... but how are you going to fit that into most cases? the MB pcie slots would already be in the way at the openings for the expansion slots in the back of the case..... so you then have to do a custom case..... just too much work...
Now if there's a real sharp and slim cutter i can buy to cut out the end of the pcie slots to make them open ended, then that would be good
Yep, I was looking at that as well when a co-worker told me about it. I wonder what's changed?It looks like this is down to $70 now but it's listed as "for parts or not working"?
So you're saying these don't come from the factory with a jumper? The motherboard manual states there is supposed to be one thou.There is no jumper, that is by design
That’s what I found yesterday when working through the bios password, no jumper, short the contactsSo you're saying these don't come from the factory with a jumper? The motherboard manual states there is supposed to be one thou.
oh damn, you're right on that point. That's what I get for looking at the pdf on the phone and not actually reading the descriptions =/Not sure what manual you checked but here:
Cmos Clear; Watch Dog Enable/disable - Supermicro X9DRD-7JLN4F User Manual [Page 56]
I was thinking a long those same lines but the heatsink is ~$30 + Noctua fan would wind up being ~$45 per CPU. The case fans + shroud combo would be the most cost efficient as 2 x 1U copper blocks from Intel are about $25 for the pair.i just replacement the heatsink fan of SNK-P0048AP4 with noctua one, it's much quiet, but just not as much airflow as the sm one.
Yes. I m currently using it in the XL R2 case, there is a lot of room for airflow and enough case fans to cool it down.I was thinking a long those same lines but the heatsink is ~$30 + Noctua fan would wind up being ~$45 per CPU. The case fans + shroud combo would be the most cost efficient as 2 x 1U copper blocks from Intel are about $25 for the pair.
Are you running case fans with your setup?