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Hardware Setup ▍
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NVIDIA
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SLI Technology (Optonal)
NVIDIA
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SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two GPUs to run n tandem
wthn a system to acheve up to twce the performance of a sngle graphcs card. To ut-
lze ths technology, the two GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Vdeo Lnk card.
SLI Vdeo Lnk Card
If you ntend to use the SLI mode for better graphcs performance, please refer to the
followng nstructons.
Install two graphcs cards on PCI Express x16 slots. Wth two cards nstalled, an SLI
Vdeo Lnk Card s requred to connect the golden 󰘰ngers on the top of these two
graphcs cards (refer to the pcture below). Please note that although you have n
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stalled two graphcs cards, only the vdeo outputs on the 󰘰rst card wll work. Hence,
you only need to connect a montor to the 󰘰rst PCI Express card.
1.
SLI Vdeo Lnk Card
Important
The photos shown n ths secton are for demonstraton only. The appearance of your
manboard may vary dependng on the model you purchase.
If you ntend to nstall TWO x16 graphcs cards, make sure that these two graphcs
cards are of the same brand and spec󰘰catons.
Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the power connector on the
graphcs card to ensure stable operaton of the graphcs card.
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