Installing And Removing A Pci Express X16 Card; Installing Multiple Pci Express X16 Graphics Cards - Intel BOXDX58SO Product Manual

Intel Desktop Board DX58SO Product Guide
Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16
Card
CAUTION
When installing a PCI Express card on the Desktop Board, ensure that the card is fully
seated in the PCI Express connector before you power on the system. If the card is
not fully seated in the connector, an electrical short may result across the connector
pins. Depending on the over-current protection of the power supply, certain Desktop
Board components and/or traces may be damaged.

Installing Multiple PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards

If you are installing a single PCI Express x16 graphics card, install it in the PCI Express
primary connector (Figure 23, A) for optimum performance. However, if you are
installing two PCI Express x16 graphics cards, install them in the PCI Express x16
primary (Figure 23, A) and secondary connectors (Figure 23, B).
Figure 23. Installing Multiple PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards
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