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GA X58A-UD3R Can I use pciex slot 16_2 for just one vid card?

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GA X58A-UD3R Can I use pciex slot 16_2 for just one vid card?
« on: September 06, 2010, 01:57:40 am »
GA X58A-UD3R Can I use pciex slot 16_2 for just one vid card?
Any difference from slot 1?

The instructions say for Optimum use slot 1 but its in a bad
place.

Thx
« Last Edit: September 06, 2010, 02:28:08 pm by runn3R »

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Re: GA X58A-UD3R Can I use pciex slot 16_2 for just one vid card?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2010, 08:15:53 am »
Hi there,

the simple answer is yes, you can use the 2nd slot.
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Re: GA X58A-UD3R Can I use pciex slot 16_2 for just one vid card?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2010, 09:36:31 am »
You will need to go into the BIOS and set the machine to boot up from the PCIe 2 slot first for the graphics card.
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