The eGPU's fan runs when I plug in the power but it's not detected by my laptop (Dell E6430 w/ EC slot). How can I get it to work?
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Please confirm these things;- if ATX power is connected from 4pin FDD connector- if cable is connected between EC2C and first connector from the left of PE4H.
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I had the same problem with my Acer Aspire. It looks like it works, but the system does not detect it. I tried all the slots (slot #1 should be used I think), but no luck.
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Yes system fan error n the last time i got it I couldn't get passed it until I replaced the part. Known issue, but had to threaten to switch to Dell to get answers. Hope this helps.
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Yes. Ensure that at least one pci-e slot is available for the fan card when connected to the molex cable.
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I'm not sure I know what you're asking, but there is no fan, so you don't need a separate power cable. Just plug in to the PCI Express slot and go.
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Hi Mr. James. I just got home to check out your predicament, and I can say that I arrived at close to the same conclusion. I set my fan to manually run at max and there is a visual disconnect though the Precision X HUD. The meter says my fan is running at max, but the digital readout on PX says it's only at 80%. That's not exactly what you're reading (75%)...but it looks like the same issue. For comparison sake I took the other fan software and did the same thing to see if I noticed the same issue.... and I did. For some reason all the Fan software I use say the max is 80%. What I found out after looking into it more was that EVGA apparently puts a limit on the max speed you can run their fans using external controllers. I do not know if the card itself will push the fans above 80%, but it seems that when using other software, that is the max. ...even so. Whether your fan is running at a true 75% top speed or the actual max speed, I find that my fan on max keeps things cooled to about 40-44c...which is well below maximum temps. Hope that helps! (on a side note, I've read that you want to keep these cards at 70c or cooler in order not to lose any clock speed. Supposedly, once they hit 70c the card throttles back the clock until temps are below 70)
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All you do is plug it into your PCI express spot. For me this was right next to my graphics card. All you do is line up the card and the spot, plug it in and then that's all.
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Jeffrey,Look on your power supply tag, on inside of computer on motherboard side. It gives the G848G number, atleast it did on mine. And yes, I have had no problems installing and using the new one in my Dell 530.mike
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You mean Dell Inspiron 580 ? I guess your original graphics is still running the computer? Can you see new video setup screen on your monitor? If so are you sure that the card is seated in the slot and that you performed all the steps to disable the on board graphic card. I have this card on a 660s slim line case.
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The fan has a usb cable that connects it to your laptop, that way it only runs when your laptop is on
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No, you MUST use a pci-e slot. I'm not a gamer so I cannot respond as to whether this is adequate for gaming scenarios.
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I am actually looking for a replacement fan for the exact same gpu. I found one on this Chinese site (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DC-12V-0-5AMP-Server-Cooling-Fan-For-FirstD-FD8015U12S-Server-Square-Fan-2-wire-80x80x25mmfree/822654237.html) but I'd much rather buy one on amazon :(
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Both fans should function from the moment the card turns on. I'd recommend that you check the power cable which runs from the fans to make sure it is seated properly as I experienced a similar issue with my 270x after shipping.
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You need to connect it to the power supply on your motherboard, look for the proper connection of the wires coming from the fan. Hope this is the problem.
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No this fan did not work at all on my board, it was a wast of time to try and replace the fan. I ended up get a fanless video card (Asus GT520 2G DDR3 PCIE DVI/HDMI/VGA LP ENGT520 SL/DI/2GD3 Graphics Card). Bob
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You should not attempt to plug a gpu into a pci-e 1x slot. you will have connection issues and the gpu will not live up to its full potential
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It runs off of your motherboards power so it deosnt need a special power plug from your power supply. You do need a PCI-E slot, which most modern mobos have, but I would get intouch with your mobo manufacturer to make certain.
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I can't recall which video card I repaired with this fan. It's installed in one of my machines. They way I found the correct fan was to measure the fan in millimeters from corner to opposite corner, say 30mm. Then I did a search, probably on Google, for a fan the same size with the proper mountings. The pins in the wiring may be different so you may have to solder up the old plug to make it fit, red to red, black to black, yellow, etc. This is a good site to look at http://www.coolerguys.com/