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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: Drahcir_22 on November 11, 2010, 10:04:09 am

Title: GA-X58A-UD9 Silent-Pipe Block's PCIE_12V_1
Post by: Drahcir_22 on November 11, 2010, 10:04:09 am

Please forgive if this question has already been answered however I could not find anything posted on what has to be a very common problem.  For this question I dont think my entire system spec's are required expect to say that I will be installing 2 video cards right now and then another 2 within the next few months for a total of 4.  The MB User's Manual states that when two or more video cards are used to plug the power supply into BOTH the PCIE_12V connectors on the motherboard.  The problem is as many of you probably know that when the Silent_Pipe Module is plugged in that it blocks one of the PCIE_12V connectors. It really blocks it good too if you try to force it in then you are going to damage the Silent_Pipe Module.  It looks as if you could clip part of the Silent Pipe off without effecting the heat dissipation much however I am pretty sure that would void my warranty.  Also to note right now water cooling is not an option so I cannot just go and install a few tube's into the fittings.  I think the board is great and would like to keep it but am wondering how GA could make such an error on their flagship board?  More importantly I am wondering how to fix it or work around it.  Will GA be sending people whom bought the board a modified Silent-Pipe to replace the one that does not work?  Is there any kind of work around that I am not thinking of?  Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Richard

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD9 Silent-Pipe Block's PCIE_12V_1
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 11, 2010, 10:27:04 am

Hi Richard and welcome to the Gigabyte Forum.

You are correct this problem has been highlighted before and from memory I seem to recall that it was suggested that you don't need to use that top molex connection and just the bottom one will do. I will try and get confirmation of this  from the Technical Support locally and will post again once I have received their answer.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD9 Silent-Pipe Block's PCIE_12V_1
Post by: Drahcir_22 on November 11, 2010, 10:59:36 am

Thank you for your help and please do let me know when you do if just the bottom one will do. 
Thanks Again,
Richard

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD9 Silent-Pipe Block's PCIE_12V_1
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 11, 2010, 11:14:06 am

The request for the information has already gone in so as soon as I hear back I will post again.

Title: Re: GA-X58A-UD9 Silent-Pipe Block's PCIE_12V_1
Post by: Lsdmeasap on November 11, 2010, 05:39:51 pm

You actually don't "have to" use either, you can connect your graphics cards to the power supply as you normally would if you want.