DIY multi-GPU parts arrive: PCIe x16 to dual MCIO 8I adapter in, slot adapters still weeks away
TheZachMueller · x · 2026-09-14
A developer shares progress on a DIY multi-GPU compute setup: the PCIe x16 to two MCIO 8I adapter and MCIO cables finally arrived from China, but the MCIO-to-PCIe x16 slot adapters are still weeks away. A minor personal hardware-logistics update.
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