PCIe x1 DONT WORK

AminElEl

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Jun 18, 2017
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Ok i have a problem. Im using msi b250 pc mate mob, on win 10 and i cant make my pcie x1 slots to work. Im trying to build the rig for mining. usb riser cables are working i test them. When i connect gpu to pcie x1 nothing happens it is not detected in device manager. Pls help
 

Karadjgne

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There's usually a switch in the bios to turn on/off the pcie x1 slot as it shares bandwidth with the 2nd pcie x16 slot, cutting it back from x4 (default) to x2. You won't find that setting in windows other than in msi click bios if you have that loaded.