Install Graphics Card(S) - Abit AN8 32X User Manual

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2-4. Install Graphics Card(s)

This motherboard supports two graphics modes: Normal Mode for single PCIE graphics card and SLI
Mode for two identical SLI-ready graphics cards.
NOTE: The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only.
Normal Mode: Insert your PCIE graphics
card into PCIEXP1 or PCIEXP2 slot.
SLI Mode:
To install two SLI-ready graphics cards under SLI Mode, you will need to:
•
Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards (the same
model from the same manufacturer).
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Make sure the graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest
driver form NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).
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Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required.
1. Insert the two graphics cards into PCIEXP1
and PCIEXP2 slots on the motherboard.
AN8 32X
SLI Mode: Insert 2 identical SLI-ready
graphics cards into PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2
slots.
2. There are goldfingers on your SLI Graphics
Cards reserved for the SLI Bridge Connector.
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