Leadtek Quadro Series General Manual page 30

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1. Power off the system and remove the power cord from the power supply.
2. Gently remove or open the systems enclosure (refer to owners manual that came
with your computer if necessary).
3. Perform the installation in a static safe environment and utilize a properly
grounded anti-static wristband. Place any static sensitive components in anti-static
bags.
4. If a non-SLI capable graphics board occupies the x16 expansion slot, carefully
remove it and replace it with your SLI-capable graphics board.
5. Install the second SLI-capable graphics board in the adjacent slot, you may also
need to relocate a card and the chosen slot must be x16, x8 or x4 capable.
6. Connect the two graphics boards with the SLI bridge connector (used for SLI
Frame Rendering only).
7. If your graphics boards have an auxiliary power connector, connect them to the
power supply using the supplied power connector cables.
8. Replace the system's cover and reconnect your display(s) to the SLI-capable
graphics board installed in the x16 expansion slot.
9. Plug the power cable back into the system
If you removed an existing graphics board, or any other PCI Express expansion
boards during this installation place them into antistatic bags/packaging for storage
and safekeeping.
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