EK-CSQ Serial Bridge - which to get?

Flying_Hellfish · 11 Dec 2014 at 16:44

I'm needing a bridge for two 970's with EK blocks.

My motherboard is the ASRock Fatality p67 Pro, which uses lanes 1 and 4 for the 2-way SLI, like so:

So, do I need the 3-slot one (referencing the spacing) or some sort of 4-slot one (referencing the final slot)?

Jokester · 11 Dec 2014 at 16:46

I suspect you actually need the equivalent Terminal block, not the Bridge type.

Flying_Hellfish · 11 Dec 2014 at 16:58

What's the difference between them? Just the three connections/screws on the block vs two?

I'll have to check the spec of the block

Edit - taken a look, yeah the designs are quite different.

Flying_Hellfish · 11 Dec 2014 at 17:08

This is what I'm after, but in acetal, I think!

Thanks for the heads up, Jokester. You don't seem to offer that particular one, though

Jokester · 11 Dec 2014 at 17:20

Bridge is for the older style blocks, Terminal is for the new style. They're not interchangeable.

Flying_Hellfish · 11 Dec 2014 at 17:24

Jokester said:
Bridge is for the older style blocks, Terminal is for the new style. They're not interchangeable.

Yeah, they are very different!

Haven't got the blocks yet so had to check ek's website to see it, but you're right.

EK Luc · 12 Dec 2014 at 15:48

You will need one of those 2 models depending on if you want to go Parallel or Serial

EK-FC Terminal DUAL Parallel 3-Slot

EK-FC Terminal DUAL Serial 3-Slot

OLDPHART · 12 Dec 2014 at 16:03

Hi, just installed a Bridge to tidy up my loop my asus x79 dlx l use slots 1/4 and a Tri/SLi Brige>For use with motherboards with PCIe x16 slots 40.6 mm (1.6") apart! + blanking plate-see below.

EK-FC Bridge TRIPLE Parallel CSQ - EAN: 3831109856741

EK-FC Link BLANK Parallel CSQ - EAN: 3831109856864

Get Parallel rather than Serial> as 2nd card runs hotter due to getting the extra hot water from 1st gpu.

Parallel they both get the same hot water due to it being split my loop is running cooler.

Was using Fittings to link the cards SLI 670 up with a bit of tubing but the Bridge really finish's the loop off.

Flying_Hellfish · 12 Dec 2014 at 17:22

Yeah this is what threw me at first.

The 970s use a newer design block so need a new design of bridge (FC-Terminal).

I had EK block on my 670 too - very nice indeed