Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 User Manual page 18

Connecting Two Graphics Cards:
Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card"
and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same
model on the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots.
Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) in the SLI gold
edge connectors on top of both cards. Make sure the
two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely
fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards.
Female slots on the bridge
connector
Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the
two cards, you must install the retention bracket in-
cluded with the motherboard and secure the retention
bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
retention bracket
Step 4: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the
PCIE_16_1 slot
(Note)
(Note) To enable the SLI function, you must plug the display cable into the graphics card on the
PCIE_16_1 slot.
GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard
Gold edge connector on the top
of graphics card
place this part on the top of
the bridge connector.
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