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2018/09/18 20:15:51 (permalink)
Hi well I finished my build but have a question on the video card install. I have the x299 ftw board wth 2 gtx770 video cards, my system will only see the both cards when there in slots 1&2 if I go with 1& any other slot it does not see the second card I would like to space the cards further apart for cooling. Any ideas or mabey settings I’m overlooking help or input would be appreciated.
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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/18 20:37:55 (permalink)
    Your board will see both cards spaced out. Using slot 1 and slot 3 will typically give you the most pci lanes, but you can go further apart if need be.


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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/18 21:29:14 (permalink)
    What CPU did you use?
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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/19 04:28:33 (permalink)
    I just tried to move the second card into the 3rd slot and again will not see it. I have the intel I7 7820x
    so 1 & 2 work fine 1&3 only see 1 card and 1& 4 only see 1 card. Is it a setting in the cmos?
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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/19 08:35:41 (permalink)
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    post edited by louy1 - 2018/09/19 11:12:27

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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/19 08:57:07 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby Cool GTX 2018/09/19 18:39:20
    X299 FTW-K manual
     
    Page 24 & 25
     
    CPU PCie lanes and other hardware M.2 can make a difference

     
    I7 7820x is 28 lane PCIe

     
     

     
     PE2 & PE5 will give the Best spacing
     


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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/19 09:23:25 (permalink)
    That worked thanks
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    Re: Video cards installation 2018/09/19 13:40:24 (permalink)
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