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| System Name | My Surround PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D |
| Motherboard | ASUS STRIX X670E-F |
| Cooling | Swiftech MCP35X / EK Quantum CPU / Alphacool GPU / XSPC 480mm w/ Corsair Fans |
| Memory | 96GB (2 x 48 GB) G.Skill DDR5-6000 CL30 |
| Video Card(s) | MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim X 24GB |
| Storage | WD SN850 2TB, 2 x 512GB Samsung PM981a, 4 x 4TB HGST NAS HDD for Windows Storage Spaces |
| Display(s) | 2 x Viotek GFI27QXA 27" 4K 120Hz + LG UH850 4K 60Hz + HMD |
| Case | NZXT Source 530 |
| Audio Device(s) | Sony MDR-7506 / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 |
| Power Supply | Corsair RM1000x 1 kW |
| Mouse | Patriot Viper V560 |
| Keyboard | Corsair K100 |
| VR HMD | HP Reverb G2 |
| Software | Windows 11 Pro x64 |
| Benchmark Scores | Mellanox ConnectX-3 10 Gb/s Fiber Network Card |
Hi everyone. I always have very esoteric computer problems, and this one is no different. I'm wondering if anyone can help me with it/
The motherboard in my storage/web hosting/HTPC server (a EVGA Z68 SLI) is beginning to fail and I need to RMA it. But I can't be without the server while the RMA processes, so I need to find another motherboard to replace it. I am wondering if I can just replace it with any motherboard that supports the processor because I came across a compatibility issue with the EVGA Z68 SLI motherboard, and I don't know if this issue is specific to this board or to the entire line of chipsets.
The system will only boot when my RAID card is plugged into the PCIe x4 slot connected to the PCH; the system will not boot when the card is plugged into the second PCIe x8 slot connected to the CPU. When I'm shopping for a new motherboard, should I make sure it has a PCIe x4 slot connected to the PCH, or was this issue I was having specific to my EVGA board and I can plug the RAID card into the second PCIe x8 in any other board?
My server specifications
Intel Core i5 2500K (Stock)
EVGA Z68 SLI
Corsair 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600
AMD Radeon HD 6570
Hitachi 7K2000 2TB OS Drive
Intel RS3WB080 RAID controller
8 x Toshiba 2TB Enterprise Hard Drives (RAID 6)
Thanks!
(For anyone wondering why I bought a 2500K to use it at stock speeds, I got the 2500K because it was less expensive than the 2500 at Micro Center)
The motherboard in my storage/web hosting/HTPC server (a EVGA Z68 SLI) is beginning to fail and I need to RMA it. But I can't be without the server while the RMA processes, so I need to find another motherboard to replace it. I am wondering if I can just replace it with any motherboard that supports the processor because I came across a compatibility issue with the EVGA Z68 SLI motherboard, and I don't know if this issue is specific to this board or to the entire line of chipsets.
The system will only boot when my RAID card is plugged into the PCIe x4 slot connected to the PCH; the system will not boot when the card is plugged into the second PCIe x8 slot connected to the CPU. When I'm shopping for a new motherboard, should I make sure it has a PCIe x4 slot connected to the PCH, or was this issue I was having specific to my EVGA board and I can plug the RAID card into the second PCIe x8 in any other board?
My server specifications
Intel Core i5 2500K (Stock)
EVGA Z68 SLI
Corsair 4 x 4GB DDR3-1600
AMD Radeon HD 6570
Hitachi 7K2000 2TB OS Drive
Intel RS3WB080 RAID controller
8 x Toshiba 2TB Enterprise Hard Drives (RAID 6)
Thanks!
(For anyone wondering why I bought a 2500K to use it at stock speeds, I got the 2500K because it was less expensive than the 2500 at Micro Center)
