NIC 1Gbit port not connecting

jdcranke07

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Hey Peeps,

I have a two 1Gbit x 4 port NIC installed into my machines. One is in my server and working @ 100%, but the second NIC is in my workstation rig and it only has 3 out 4 port actually connected. I've double checked to see if the ports are even recognized, which they all are. I also made sure that all current drivers are installed. I'm not sure where to go next in trying to get this fourth port up.
Just give a bit of background, because I know someone will say "Why do you care?", I plan on utilizing SMB multichannel via Windows 10 in between my server and my workstation for big data transfers such as media file edits and what not. So, having all four ports up and running would be a huge benefit.
 
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I feel like a noob right now. Figured out that it was just a bad cord. I replaced the original with one and it still didn't work, so I posted on here. Apparently, I had two bad cords since the 3rd, even though it's cliche, worked like a charm. Thanks for the effort though.

jdcranke07

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Yes, to the first question. No, to your second. I'm not trying to bridge or combine ports. Just trying to get the last one to connect.

One of the four ports on the workstation NIC is not connecting is the only problem. The setup will be four cables out from the workstation to my switch with another four cables from the server to that same switch for a theoretical 4 Gbps connection yes. Having all four ports on each machine operating correctly and having higher than just one gigabit of transfer speed is the idea. If everything works out, then 512MB/s transfer speeds here I come.
 

SniperZvi

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Aug 7, 2016
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nice idia....

I need to ask you very importing thing....

You are sure that you have supply power enough to do that?...

Try to unconnect 1 of nic and check last nic .. if he starting work.... you need more powerful supply....

else no, we try something else.
good day.
 

jdcranke07

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I feel like a noob right now. Figured out that it was just a bad cord. I replaced the original with one and it still didn't work, so I posted on here. Apparently, I had two bad cords since the 3rd, even though it's cliche, worked like a charm. Thanks for the effort though.
 
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