MSI K8N Diamond User Manual page 39

2. Remove the SLI switch card. Flip it over to the other side (SLI mode side) and
insert it slantwise (at 40-degree angle) into the NV SLI connector (fig.3).
3. Press down the SLI switch card and secure it with the latch (fig.4). Before
installing or removing an NV SLI module, make sure that you unplug the power
supply first.
Turn the latch to
fix the card
4. After configuring the switch card to SLI mode, you can now install two
graphics cards on PCI Express x16 slots. W ith two cards installed, an SLI
bridge card is required to connect the atop golden fingers of these two graph-
ics cards (fig.5). Please note that although you have installed two graphics
cards, only the video outputs on the first card will work. Hence, you only need
to connect a monitor to the first PCI Express card.
MSI Reminds You...
1. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only.
The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the
model you purchase.
2. If you intend to install only ONE x16 graphics card, make sure
that: a. your graphics card is Installed on the PCI_E1 slot;
b. the SLI switch card is set to non-SLI mode.
3. If you intend to install TWO x16 graphics cards, make sure that:
a. these two graphics cards are of the same brand and
specifications;
b. the SLI switch card is set to SLI mode.
Fig.3
Fig.4
Fig.5
Hardware Setup
SLI mode
SLI bridge
card
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