F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop PCI-E problems appear on the ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS with Wi-Fi functionality.

PCI-E problems appear on the ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS with Wi-Fi functionality.

PCI-E problems appear on the ASUS TUF Gaming X570-PLUS with Wi-Fi functionality.

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MrBukkit
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10-07-2021, 10:08 PM
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You've recently switched to an AM5 motherboard and are repurposing your gaming rig as a file server. Despite having strong specs like 5600X, 64GB DDR4, and an RX6600, devices aren't connecting properly. Your external GPU and the GT1030 are receiving power but not data. The main PCI-E slot next to the CPU seems to work for both power and data transfer. Since you're using Windows 11 Professional, it's not the ideal OS for a file server, but you're looking for something familiar. You're wondering if BIOS settings, drivers, or power issues might be the cause.
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MrBukkit
10-07-2021, 10:08 PM #1

You've recently switched to an AM5 motherboard and are repurposing your gaming rig as a file server. Despite having strong specs like 5600X, 64GB DDR4, and an RX6600, devices aren't connecting properly. Your external GPU and the GT1030 are receiving power but not data. The main PCI-E slot next to the CPU seems to work for both power and data transfer. Since you're using Windows 11 Professional, it's not the ideal OS for a file server, but you're looking for something familiar. You're wondering if BIOS settings, drivers, or power issues might be the cause.

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endofusion
Junior Member
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10-08-2021, 02:18 AM
#2
It might require a driver to operate properly. Confirm these are USB cards; you can't use a GPU directly via USB, though USB 4 could work with some workarounds like PCIe tunneling or Thunderbolt.
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endofusion
10-08-2021, 02:18 AM #2

It might require a driver to operate properly. Confirm these are USB cards; you can't use a GPU directly via USB, though USB 4 could work with some workarounds like PCIe tunneling or Thunderbolt.

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Kimplaze
Member
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10-08-2021, 08:39 PM
#3
Sure, these are USB cards. Let me rephrase the GPU part. I was thinking of using a secondary GPU in the secondary PCI-E slot, not the x1 slot where you'd insert a USB card, or in this situation, avoiding a secondary GPU via USB. (edit) I haven't checked for a driver yet; I assume Windows 11 would handle it automatically, but I'll scan the device manager just to confirm.
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Kimplaze
10-08-2021, 08:39 PM #3

Sure, these are USB cards. Let me rephrase the GPU part. I was thinking of using a secondary GPU in the secondary PCI-E slot, not the x1 slot where you'd insert a USB card, or in this situation, avoiding a secondary GPU via USB. (edit) I haven't checked for a driver yet; I assume Windows 11 would handle it automatically, but I'll scan the device manager just to confirm.

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RM123
Member
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10-27-2021, 12:39 AM
#4
No entries show up for broken drivers or unrecognized devices in Device Manager.
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RM123
10-27-2021, 12:39 AM #4

No entries show up for broken drivers or unrecognized devices in Device Manager.

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ItsTheSoul
Senior Member
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10-27-2021, 02:54 AM
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I’d rather avoid using Windows 11 as a file server because of its frequent updates and inefficient resource use for basic tasks. Yet I’m puzzled about the need for a second monitor and a second GPU, especially when such hardware isn’t necessary.
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ItsTheSoul
10-27-2021, 02:54 AM #5

I’d rather avoid using Windows 11 as a file server because of its frequent updates and inefficient resource use for basic tasks. Yet I’m puzzled about the need for a second monitor and a second GPU, especially when such hardware isn’t necessary.