MSI X58M - Manual (Page 43)

Hardware Setup
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Hardware Setup
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NVIDIA ® SLI Technology (Optonal)
NVIDIA ® SLI (Scalable Lnk Interface) technology allows two GPUs to run n tandem
wthn a system to acheve up to twce the performance of a sngle graphcs card. To ut-
lze ths technology, the two GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Vdeo Lnk card.
SLI Vdeo Lnk Card
If you ntend to use the SLI mode for better graphcs performance, please refer to the
followng nstructons.
Install two graphcs cards on PCI Express x16 slots. Wth two cards nstalled, an SLI
Vdeo Lnk Card s requred to connect the golden fingers on the top of these two
graphcs cards (refer to the pcture below). Please note that although you have n-
stalled two graphcs cards, only the vdeo outputs on the first card wll work. Hence,
you only need to connect a montor to the first PCI Express card.
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SLI Vdeo Lnk Card
Important
The photos shown n ths secton are for demonstraton only. The appearance of your
manboard may vary dependng on the model you purchase.
If you ntend to nstall TWO x16 graphcs cards, make sure that these two graphcs
cards are of the same brand and specficatons.
Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the power connector on the
graphcs card to ensure stable operaton of the graphcs card.
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