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smicha wrote: I'll be cutting RAM slot clippers on lowest DDR slots and opening closed x8 PCI ports... :mrgreen:



N.B. the front CPU also blocks slots 10 & 11.
I think it is close to 11th but not sure... look at the attached image


Sorry, you're right about the x10. I was looking at one of my X9s where both 10 and 11 are blocked by the CPU.
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smicha wrote: I'll be cutting RAM slot clippers on lowest DDR slots and opening closed x8 PCI ports... :mrgreen:

I've also opened a few of mine. N.B. : The front CPU also blocks slots 10 & 11 when using full length cards.

What tools did you use to open them up?
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smicha wrote: I'll be cutting RAM slot clippers on lowest DDR slots and opening closed x8 PCI ports... :mrgreen:

I've also opened a few of mine. N.B. : The front CPU also blocks slots 10 & 11 when using full length cards.

What tools did you use to open them up?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-5-in ... /100174319 & Mr. Dremel tool.
Will you be using low profile ram chips?
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Thank you!

I will not be using any ram chips in the collision slots. I use only 32GB sticks so 128-256GB is more than enough for now :)
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Are PCIe slots in X9DRX typically spaced - I mean if distance between them is typical 0.8 inch (from center to center)?
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Are PCIe slots in X9DRX typically spaced - I mean if distance between them is typical 0.8 inch (from center to center)?
Yes.
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Are PCIe slots in X9DRX typically spaced - I mean if distance between them is typical 0.8 inch (from center to center)?
Yes.

Thank you.
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I just bought X10DRX and I want to share my experience with Supermicro support - it is top notch! Stay tuned guys for ... I hope you may know what will be shown in the nearest future but I can guarantee you it will blow your mind. 7 gpu builds are so mean against it :)
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smicha wrote:I just bought X10DRX and I want to share my experience with Supermicro support - it is top notch! Stay tuned guys for ... I hope you may know what will be shown in the nearest future but I can guarantee you it will blow your mind. 7 gpu builds are so mean against it :)
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smicha wrote:I just bought X10DRX and I want to share my experience with Supermicro support - it is top notch! Stay tuned guys for ... I hope you may know what will be shown in the nearest future but I can guarantee you it will blow your mind. 7 gpu builds are so mean against it :)
10x 1080ti on water :?: :lol:
Nope :) :mrgreen:
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