- Aug 26, 2010
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I am just purchased this board for my new 5820k build.
I am planning to go with 970 SLI, but I have read that the spacing of the first two PCIe x16 slots is a little too close and won't be optimal for cooling. I was wondering if I could just skip the second x16 slot and put the second 970 is the third x16 slot, using a longer SLI bridge. Will that be possible?
This is what the board's manual says:
So, must I do E1 and E3? What happens if I put the second 970 is E5? Card doesn't get used? No boot?
I am planning to go with 970 SLI, but I have read that the spacing of the first two PCIe x16 slots is a little too close and won't be optimal for cooling. I was wondering if I could just skip the second x16 slot and put the second 970 is the third x16 slot, using a longer SLI bridge. Will that be possible?
This is what the board's manual says:

So, must I do E1 and E3? What happens if I put the second 970 is E5? Card doesn't get used? No boot?