Hi techies,
I am building an unraid server, with atleast 4 headless VMS (i.e. need space for 4 16x PCI-E GPU)
A "4 workspaces 1 CPU" type of build
CPUs: Dual 2697 v2
Motherboard: X9DRD-7LN4F, which has 6 x PCI-E 8x slot.
Cases I have:
SC825TQ-R740LPB or Deep Silence 6
Options:
1. cutting the back off the slots and putting the cards in, some of the slots go through the heatsink for the south bridge (might even touch the heatsink)
2. I have tried PCI-E Express 8X to 16X Durable Adapter Riser Card Without Extended Cable #HNT but then i need to 3D print or make something to secure the card into the case as the plate is off centre, also with some cards I cover some of the usable outputs
3. Mounting the GPUs outside the cases on a miners bench and use PCI-E extender cables to run them (I cant find a miners bench that will fit the E-ATX board)