Shorting 1x slots

[Jvagle875]

Have any of you guys found a good way to short the 1x slots on a mobo? I'm using just some insulated wire from a telephone cable, but it's not really super terrific. Have you found maybe like small paperclips or something that would be more sturdy?

[chicksoup]

why would you want to short something on the motherboard? :0 for the power on/off a paper clip will do

[Jvagle875]

why would you want to short something on the motherboard? :0 for the power on/off a paper clip will do

mining

[KakaoDj]

mining

but wyyy :< what did the mobo do to you? 

[Jvagle875]

but wyyy :< what did the mobo do to you? 

headaches upon headaches

[chicksoup]

mining

I think shorting usually kills your board and anything on it

[Jvagle875]

I think shorting usually kills your board and anything on it

You often need to short the PCI-E 1x slots on a mobo for it to detect a gpu.

[KakaoDj]

You often need to short the PCI-E 1x slots on a mobo for it to detect a gpu.

That seems... odd

What mobo do you have?

[Jvagle875]

That seems... odd

What mobo do you have?

Both an Asrock z87 fatality, and a asus m597a or whatever that one is called... it's really not an uncommon thing. It allows me to get 4+ gpus on a mobo

[sanderdegrote]

You often need to short the PCI-E 1x slots on a mobo for it to detect a gpu.

You mean this?

http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=42

[Jvagle875]

You mean this?

http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=42

Yes, I have them shorted already, my question is to whether or not people have found a specific wire/item that shorts well. My problem with the wire I'm currently using is that it's flimsy and it's just a bunch of really thin copper wires braided together. The issue is the edges get frayed and it makes it difficult to short.

[sanderdegrote]

Yes, I have them shorted already, my question is to whether or not people have found a specific wire/item that shorts well. My problem with the wire I'm currently using is that it's flimsy and it's just a bunch of really thin copper wires braided together. The issue is the edges get frayed and it makes it difficult to short.

 

If you have a soldering iron you can melt some tin on the ends of the wire to make the little wires stick together. 

Like the two bottom wires.

[Jvagle875]

If you have a soldering iron you can melt some tin on the ends of the wire to make the little wires stick together. 

Like the two bottom wires.

That's not a bad idea. I'Il have to try it out and report back. Thanks!

[AK0490]

Have any of you guys found a good way to short the 1x slots on a mobo? I'm using just some insulated wire from a telephone cable, but it's not really super terrific. Have you found maybe like small paperclips or something that would be more sturdy?

I use a single wire out of an ethernet cable, works well for me.