A8n32 ez_plug, yes or no?

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Specs:
A8n32-SLI
3800+ X2 Toledo (240 x 10 so far)
EVGA 7800gt (n517, 470/1100 stock) soon to be 2
EnermaxLiberty 620
2 x 1GB Gskill DDR500
All in an Antec P180

Reading the manual on the MoBo and found semi conflicting info on the Ez_plug connector. First entry says connect Ez_plug if running SLI w/o power connectors on the cards and 20 pin ATX. second entry found in the SLI set-up section it just says connect it as part of the SLI config.

My question, can utilizing the Ez_plug when running 24 pin ATX and power to the vid card cause problems ie: me having to RMA my first card (I was only running 1 card when I lost monitor output).

I get second card monday and going to run single while waiting for the RMA so trying to figure out if it was anything that I did that may have caused and/or accelerated the failure.

Thanky in advance
-nate
 
I use it with a single card, and 24 pin power because I overclock, and it hasn't caused any problems, but is not necessary I'm sure.
 
If you use SLI, then you must use EZ Plug. No exceptions.

Some people have run without it, but they buy SLI cause "It's SLI" and don't game on it. If you tried to hardcore game on it, it would crash.
 
I don't know how many times I have to tell people this...you MUST use the EZ-PLUG when using SLi. If you doubt me then call Asus Tech Support for yourself and ask them. I took the opportunity to ask a Level 3 Technician (their highest for customer support) when I had him on the phone for a problem with my other motherboard. He confirmed that you must always use it even if your video cards have their own seperate power inputs as well. See sig for system.
 
VulturEMaN said:
If you use SLI, then you must use EZ Plug. No exceptions.
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That's for A8N's. The A8N32's specifically say in the manual that it's not required. I doubt they would go out of their way to put that in the manual, if it was required. It is there on the A8N32 for people who use a 20 pin PSU or who use cards with no external power adapter.

Many users on these forums with SLI and an A8N32 have not connected their EZ and are having no problems at all.
 
Forthy said:
That's for A8N's. The A8N32's specifically say in the manual that it's not required. I doubt they would go out of their way to put that in the manual, if it was required. It is there on the A8N32 for people who use a 20 pin PSU or who use cards with no external power adapter.

Many users on these forums with SLI and an A8N32 have not connected their EZ and are having no problems at all.
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*sigh :eek:
 
Forthy said:
That's for A8N's. The A8N32's specifically say in the manual that it's not required. I doubt they would go out of their way to put that in the manual, if it was required. It is there on the A8N32 for people who use a 20 pin PSU or who use cards with no external power adapter.

Many users on these forums with SLI and an A8N32 have not connected their EZ and are having no problems at all.
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You're absolutely right. I've got a pretty hard core system (see sig) and play most of the demanding games (F.E.A.R., CoD2, Serious Sam 2, HL2, etc) and don't use the EX Plug and my system is rock solid.

The manual says not to connect the EZ Plug if your cards have a separate power plug. So I'd just follow those instructions.
 
Forthy said:
That's for A8N's. The A8N32's specifically say in the manual that it's not required. I doubt they would go out of their way to put that in the manual, if it was required. It is there on the A8N32 for people who use a 20 pin PSU or who use cards with no external power adapter.

Many users on these forums with SLI and an A8N32 have not connected their EZ and are having no problems at all.
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I guess that I learn something new every day :p
 
i haven't hooked it up on my premium and everything seems to be ok. I did call tech support just to check, they DID say to hook it up for stabliity, but also said they have heard many people are running fine without it.
 
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