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Read the related expansion card's instruction document before install the expansion card into the computer. 2. Remove your computer's chassis cover, screws and slot bracket from the computer. 3. Press the expansion card firmly into expansion slot in motherboard. 4. Be sure the metal contacts on the card are indeed seated in the slot. 5. Replace the screw to secure the slot bracket of the expansion card. 6. Replace your computer's chassis cover. 7. Power on the computer, if necessary, setup BIOS utility of expansion card from BIOS. 8. Install related driver from the operating system. Installing a PCI Express x16 expansion card: Please carefully pull out the small white- drawable bar at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot when you try to install/ uninstall the VGA card. Please align the VGA card to the onboard PCI Express x16 slot and press firmly down on the slot. Make sure your VGA card is locked by the small white-drawable bar. To install a VGA card or to release an installed card, users can also press the latch on the back of the drawable bar as the picture to the left shows. GA-N650SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 16 English 1-6 Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration The nVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI chipset offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge two nVIDIA® SLI-ready PCI ExpressTM graphics cards! The SLI design takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI ExpressTM bus architecture, features hardware and software innovations within nVIDIA® GPU (graphics processing unit) and the nVIDIA® nForce 650i SLI chipset. Together, the nVIDIA® SLI technologies work seamlessly to allow two graphics cards to operate in parallel and share the work and deliver heart-pounding PC performance. This section introduces steps to configure an SLI system on the GA-N650SLI-DS4 motherboard. Before You Begin- I. Understanding the components: • The SLI bridge connector The SLI bridge connector is used to bridge two SLI-capable graphics cards to enable SLI operation. • The SLI switch module SLI Switch Module SLI Bridge Connector Normal Mode (default): In Normal Mode, the first PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) operates at up to x16, whereas the second PCIe x16 slot becomes unavailable. SLI Mode: In SLI Mode, you may use the two PCIe x16 slots for the following functions: 1. SLI Configuration: Install two SLI-capable PCIe x16 graphics cards of the same model to enable SLI function. 2. Independent PCI x8 slots: Use the two PCIe x16 slots as two independent PCIe x8 slots. Both of the PCIe x16 slots will be unavailable when the SLI switch module is removed from the motherboard. II. Power Requirements: Before installation, assure that the power supply you use is able to provide sufficient power to fully support an SLI configuration and other components in your system. We recommend a power supply that provides at least 20A 5V and 12V current and a minimum of 400W wattage. Note that the exact power requirements will depend on your overall system configurations. III. Supported Operating Systems: Only Windows XP operating system is currently supported by the nVIDIA® SLI technology. Enabling SLI Operation Setting the SLI switch module: The SLI switch module is set to Normal Mode operation by factory default, so the first step is to take out the module from the socket, turn it around and insert it in the SLI Mode direction. Step 1: Gently spread the retaining clips of the socket and the module will be released. Hold the module by the edges and lift it away from the socket. -17 - Hardware Installation English Step 2: Turn the module to the SLI Mode. Align the small notch at the top edge of the module with the key in the socket. Insert the top edge of the module into the socket. Make sure the gold edge connectors are fully inserted. Step 3: Gently press down on the two ends of the module until it is locked in place by the socket clips. (You should hear a "click" when the module fits in.) Connecting Two Graphics Cards: Step 1: Observe the steps in section "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model in the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots. Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge into the SLI gold edge connectors on top of both cards. Make sure the two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors. Gold edge connector on the top of graphics card Female slots on the bridge connector Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector between the two cards, you must install the retention bracket included with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. retention bracket Place this section on the top of the bridge connector. GA-N650SLI-DS4 Motherboard - 18 Step 4: Plug the display cable into either one of the two graphics cards for display output. If you plug the display cable into the card on the PCIE_16_1 slot, make sure to set Init Display First in BIOS Setup to PEG; if you plug the display ca...