Pci Express X16 Add-On Slots (Install Graphics Card) - Abit IX38 QuadGT User Manual

1.7.3 PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots (Install Graphics Card)

This motherboard provides dual PCI Express X16 slots for one or two graphics cards installation
of graphics cards that comply with PCI Express specifications.
One PCI Express graphics card installation:
Insert your PCI Express graphics card into slot
[PCIEXP1].
Do not install only one PCI Express
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graphics card on slot [PCIEXP2], for
such an act will pull its speed down
to x4 only.
Two PCI Express graphics cards installation:
Install the master graphics card into slot
[PCIEXP1]. Install the slave graphics card
into slot [PCIEXP3].
Both the graphics cards must be of
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the same GPU family.
Make sure your power supply is sufficient to provide the minimum power
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required. (For a fully configured system with two PCI Express X16 cards
installed, a power supply with minimum 500W or more power output is
recommended.)
Refer to the instruction guide that came with the graphics card on how to run
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its dual display mode.
IX38 QuadGT 1-13