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Yes, it is possible to divide PCIe ports.

Yes, it is possible to divide PCIe ports.

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gafor123
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06-12-2019, 09:45 AM
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I need to assemble a setup with several PCs. Current boards usually offer up to four PCIe slots, but PCIe Gen 4 doubles the bandwidth. I'm trying to divide a PCIe 16x connection into two or more segments. Are there any products that provide this functionality, such as riser cables leading to expansion boards?
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gafor123
06-12-2019, 09:45 AM #1

I need to assemble a setup with several PCs. Current boards usually offer up to four PCIe slots, but PCIe Gen 4 doubles the bandwidth. I'm trying to divide a PCIe 16x connection into two or more segments. Are there any products that provide this functionality, such as riser cables leading to expansion boards?

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DaleeeFletcher
Junior Member
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06-12-2019, 09:20 PM
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Only a handful of these boards are available, yet they tend to be quite costly. You might consider using PCIe switches for this purpose. If you're managing several users on a single computer, explore multipoint software to enable multiple users on one GPU easily.
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DaleeeFletcher
06-12-2019, 09:20 PM #2

Only a handful of these boards are available, yet they tend to be quite costly. You might consider using PCIe switches for this purpose. If you're managing several users on a single computer, explore multipoint software to enable multiple users on one GPU easily.

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xAlphaLegend
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06-18-2019, 05:30 AM
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You can divide them along lanes, but not across bandwidth
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xAlphaLegend
06-18-2019, 05:30 AM #3

You can divide them along lanes, but not across bandwidth

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_Nexafoo
Junior Member
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06-18-2019, 08:59 AM
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8 Editor 1 CPU was used; the gamer setup didn't include any PCIE splitters. The 20 series GPU came with a USB C cable that handles both video and USB signals, which proved useful.
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_Nexafoo
06-18-2019, 08:59 AM #4

8 Editor 1 CPU was used; the gamer setup didn't include any PCIE splitters. The 20 series GPU came with a USB C cable that handles both video and USB signals, which proved useful.

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levikillerk13
Junior Member
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06-19-2019, 11:57 PM
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The term you need is PCIE bifurcation
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levikillerk13
06-19-2019, 11:57 PM #5

The term you need is PCIE bifurcation

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Acoe03
Junior Member
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06-20-2019, 07:13 AM
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The nearest item I discovered was a card on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037KAE2O/ref...xFbMGR5TFV. It's just the second version. Appreciate your help. Planning to review that other discussion about splitting Gen 4. For the Threadripper 3000 series, the chipset provides sufficient Gen 4 lanes for several GPUs since only the RTX 3000 series exceeds what 8x Gen 4 can handle. I don’t see any boards with seven slots; only four are available. Linus also set up a multi-computer system using Epyc, but it’s not worth the cost compared to the Threadripper.
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Acoe03
06-20-2019, 07:13 AM #6

The nearest item I discovered was a card on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037KAE2O/ref...xFbMGR5TFV. It's just the second version. Appreciate your help. Planning to review that other discussion about splitting Gen 4. For the Threadripper 3000 series, the chipset provides sufficient Gen 4 lanes for several GPUs since only the RTX 3000 series exceeds what 8x Gen 4 can handle. I don’t see any boards with seven slots; only four are available. Linus also set up a multi-computer system using Epyc, but it’s not worth the cost compared to the Threadripper.

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haydenb32
Junior Member
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06-20-2019, 08:20 AM
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Yes, you're referring to a setup where a single computer supports several users simultaneously.
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haydenb32
06-20-2019, 08:20 AM #7

Yes, you're referring to a setup where a single computer supports several users simultaneously.

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Kubninjan
Senior Member
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06-20-2019, 09:15 AM
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A single machine with several Windows versions installed, each capable of displaying on a different monitor. This setup effectively mimics six separate computers using just one hardware unit.
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Kubninjan
06-20-2019, 09:15 AM #8

A single machine with several Windows versions installed, each capable of displaying on a different monitor. This setup effectively mimics six separate computers using just one hardware unit.