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Hardware Installation
D. Installing the OC Brace
(Note 3)
OC Brace allows extreme overclockers and system testers to safely install up to four graphics cards in an open
case or test bed without risking PCIe slot damage or preventing cards not showing up in the OS due to poor
contactwithPCIeslot.Refertothefollowinginstallationinstructions:
Step 1:
As shown, align the screw holes in the OC Brace
and back plate with the screw holes near the PCIe
slots on the motherboard.
Step 2:
Fasten the two included thumb screws (starting
from the screw hole near the back panel audio
connectors).
Step 3:
After installing the graphics cards, use the included
thumb screws to secure the metal brackets of the
graphics cards to the OC Brace.
Procedure and driver screen for enabling CrossFire/SLI technology may differ by graphics cards and
driverversion.Refertothemanualthatcamewithyourgraphicscardsformoreinformationabout
enabling CrossFire/SLI technology.
(Note1) Thebridgeconnectorsmaybeneededornotdependingonyourgraphicscards.
(Note2) Whentwoormoregraphicscardsareinstalled,werecommendthatyouconnectthepowercable
from the power supply to the OC_PEG connector to ensure system stability.
(Note3) Thecomponentsreceivedmayvaryinappearancefromtheproductsillustrated.