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    Question No working PCI-E slots on my Asus Maximus VIII Ranger ?

    Update 3. I have isolated the problem to my PCI-E slots. Again, as soon as it feels a card being there it bootloops. I have now also tried another PSU, same result. I thought I was onto something when I saw in device manager that the bus and controller drivers for the PCI was missing, but when I...
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    Question No working PCI-E slots on my Asus Maximus VIII Ranger ?

    Update 2. Buying schematic for my OEM motherboard tells me that it was made to only use a select few processors, not including my i7 6700k. So that explains why OEM Mobo and my i7 6700k doesn’t work. Still doesn’t explain my weird PCIE problem on the Maximus VIII Ranger… still appreciate all...
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    Question No working PCI-E slots on my Asus Maximus VIII Ranger ?

    Update: put ”new” processor into old motherboard (LGA1151) and new weird stuff happens. Boot is now longer but still a bootloop, it loops twice then stays on but no visual from GPU and this motherboard has no built in hdmi.. I think it’s safe to assume the following: i7 6700k + Asus Maximus VIII...
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    Question No working PCI-E slots on my Asus Maximus VIII Ranger ?

    Ocz stealth x stream 2. Just to clarify, I was able to install windows from a flashdrive and get in, but only without my GPU connected, not to power but connected to PCIE. I also thought psu issue, but it’s giving power fine (i think). Without GPU I can properly boot. Thanks for your reply...
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    Question No working PCI-E slots on my Asus Maximus VIII Ranger ?

    Hello! Recently bought an older i7-6700k and Asus Maximus VIII Ranger combo from my friend. It was working fine when he sold it. I just can’t get the computer to boot with ANYTHING in any of the 2 full PCI-E slots. It just goes into a bootloop. If I remove my GPU and plug display into MOBO it...