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Nice. But how about the Dark? Or could you maybe answer one question? Will the 3rd PCIe slot be functional with a 28 lane CPU on the X299 Dark? I am looking to use slots 1-3-6 all at 8x with a 28 lane CPU. Is this possible?

PE3 is disabled on 28 lane proc, and PE6 is 4 lanes from PCH with a 28 lane proc.  You will need a 44 lane for that setup.

That's a bummer. Intel is really killing me by making the 7820x only 28 lanes.
 
So how about if I was to use a 44 lane CPU, would you get 8x CPU lanes on PE6 in that case? Or is PE6 limited to PCH lanes only even with a 44 lanes CPU?

Excellent. Thanks for supplying these.

 
Who will do the manuals now? Without ChrisB doing it.

@TECH_DaveB
 
Hey Dave sorry but I just have one more question about the X299 Dark.
 
I know you said PE6 would only get 4x lanes from the PCH with a 28 lane CPU. My question is would that be adequate for a card that is there simply to drive extra DVI displays? I'm sure the 4x lanes are fine for a card I'm not gaming on but since they would go through the PCH is this okay? Would it effect M.2 or SATA? I plan on using all 8x SATA and 2x M.2 slots.
 
My setup would be 2x GTX 1080s in SLI in PE1 and PE3. And then a GTX 660 in PE6 simply because I have 2 extra dual link DVI only displays. All the card does is drive those monitors. Could I get away with a 28 lane CPU in that case? I don't want to have to buy active DP to Dual Link DVI adapters simply for his purpose for many reasons. #1 Cost #2 DP hot plug detect #3 No adapters are just preferable.
 
Thanks so much for the info!

Now that's a manual! I just got done going through the ASrock one for my wife's pc build and it looks positively sparse in comparison to EVGA's X299 manual. 

Any news on the X299 Dark manual? I think it'll work for what I want to do but it'd be nice to confirm.
 
Here's what I'd like to run:
4 x GPUs (up to)
1 x PCIe 2.0 x8 10gig NIC
1 x PCIe x1 sound card
0 x m.2
0 x u.2
1 (maybe 2) x SATA

In case it saves others research time... The FTW will not fit in an Enthoo Evolv TG case at that width.

I'm also curious.. seeing that even on a 28 or 44 lane proc the FTW only uses CPU lanes for one of the two M.2 slots - will Dark be the same? Hoping to find a board that can use CPU lanes for both M.2s (haven't found one yet). Seems to me with a single x16 card there should be plenty for 2 X4 M.2 on 28+ lane proc.

Welcome to the Forum slidey
Thank for this Info, Enthoo Series Cases, TG ATX Case.
 

I meant the Evolv ATX Tempered Glass (also applies to the regular Evolv ATX which is the same size).

slidey
In case it saves others research time... The FTW will not fit in an Enthoo Evolv TG case at that width.

I'm also curious.. seeing that even on a 28 or 44 lane proc the FTW only uses CPU lanes for one of the two M.2 slots - will Dark be the same? Hoping to find a board that can use CPU lanes for both M.2s (haven't found one yet). Seems to me with a single x16 card there should be plenty for 2 X4 M.2 on 28+ lane proc.

it will fit, but its edge will touch grumits(can be removed) and will be slightly bend(no bend if grumits removed). X99 FTW-K is the same size and it works just fine inside...