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CHAPTER 4: NVIDIA SLI FUNCTION
4.1 R
EQUIREMENTS
Only Windows XP/Vista supports SLI (Dual Video) function.
Two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified.
The graphics card driver should support NVIDIA SLI technology.
The power supply unit must provide at least the minimum power required by
the system, or the system will be unstable.
4.2 INSTALLING SLI-READY GRAPHICS CARDS
Step 1: Power off the computer and set JPE1~JPE9 to Pin2-3 close.
JPE 1
JPE 2
JPE3 JPE5 JPE7
JPE 4 JPE 6 JPE 8
JPE 9
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
JPE1
JPE2
JPE3 JPE5 JPE7
JPE4 JPE6 JPE8
JPE9
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
Pin 1-2 Close
Normal Operation
PEX16-1: x16 Speed
PEX16-2: Not Functional
JPE1
JPE2
JPE3 JPE5 JPE7
JPE4 JPE6 JPE8
JPE9
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
3
Pin 2-3 Close:
SLI Operation
PEX16-1: x8 Speed
PEX16-2: x8 Speed
Step 2: Prepare two graphics cards with PCI-E x16 interface.
Step 3: Insert the first one graphics card into PEX16-1(Master).
Step 4: Insert the second graphics card into PEX16-2(Slave).
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