User`s manual

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3.3 THINGS TO NOTICE
Normal Mode:
! Only PEX16-1 slot supports PCI-Express x16 interface graphics card
function.
! PEX16-2, PEX1-1 and PEX1-2 slots provide PCI-Express x1 interface
expansion card function.
SLI Mode:
! Use BRI-SLI connector to link two SLI-ready PCI-E x16 interface
graphics cards.
! PEX16-1 and PEX16-2 slots provide PCI-E x8 data transfer rate.
! PEX1-1 and PEX1-2 slots provide PCI-Express x1 interface expansion
card function.
! Coordinate with graphics card driver to set Dual Video function.
3.4 INSTALLING SLI-READY GRAPHICS CARDS
Step 1: Make sure the SLI-NF4 selector card is placed at SLI Mode.
Step 2: Prepare two graphics cards with PCI-E x16 interface.
Step 3: Insert the first one graphics card into the yellow slot (PEX16-1).
Step 4: Insert the second graphics card into the white slot (PEX16-2).
Notice: Make sure both the graphics cards are seated into slots
completely.
Step 5: Connect a 4-pin ATX power cable to PEX power connector (JPEXPWR1),
this will ensure the stabilization of your system.
Step 6: Insert the SLI Bridge (BRI-2) connector on the gold-fingers on each
graphics card.
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Step 7: To securely fix the connector between two graphics cards, a retention
bracket must be installed.
Step 7-1: Remove any of the bracket cover between the two graphics
cards.
Step 7-2: Align and insert the retention bracket into the slot and then
fix it with a screw.
Notice:
1. Make sure the retention bracket supports the SLI Bridge
(BRI-2) firmly.
2. Retention bracket is optional
Gold-fingers on
two graphics
PEX16-1
PEX16-2
Notice:
When under SLI mode, please make sure the power
supply is at least 500W (and above).