i currently have a similar situation, mind you im running only 6 cards per machine (tb250-btc) and using a 4kw psu with a pico. i power the board and it burns between the cpu and the backplate (under the heatsink, vrm?), at first i thought it was a ground issue so i wired a ground from the Power Distribution Unit to a screw on a standoff to the motherboard. it powered fine (4 systems) then i got to the 5th and it fried, a pop sound then smoke etc. then i tried to power up the first system i did earlier that was working and it popped and burned. im stumped now... my option now is to take off the picos and power the boards with a 300w or so real psu and just power the cards from the 4kw but not sure if that is a great idea but i would know its solid grounded through the psu instead of make shift.. just to add im not plugging in molex plugs into the two aux connectors, would that make a difference? cause all 6 are on risers just like OP, 006c risers and powered with a pcie.