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2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA
technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA
(www.nvidia.com).
3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the
minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use
NVIDIA certified PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA
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2.7.1 Graphics Card Setup

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2.7.1.1 Installing Two SLI

Step 1. Install the identical SLI
cause different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even
the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE1
slot and another graphics card to PCIE3 slot. Make sure that the cards are
properly seated on the slots.
Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics

cards.

Step3. Align and insert the SLI Bridge to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make
sure that the SLI Bridge is firmly in place.
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