GPUs Drop Off PCIe Bus Due to Gravity with MCIO Risers

Developer Zach Mueller found that GPUs mounted via MCIO riser cards can drop off the PCIe bus due to gravity, triggering NVIDIA Xid errors. He temporarily secures them with rubber bands and plans to 3D-print a mounting bracket.

2026-10-19 ~ 2026-10-19 · 2 related posts

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