Asus P8Z77-V PREMIUM P8Z77-V PREMIUM User's Manual - Page 182

Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards

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4. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers 6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Prepare three SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 4. Align and firmly insert the 3-Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place. 5. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 3-Way SLI bridge 6-8 Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support Chapter 6

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6-8
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support
Chapter 6
4.
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics
card. Ensure that the connector is firmly in place.
5.
Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two
graphics cards separately.
6.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
6.2.3
Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards
1.
Prepare three SLI-ready graphics cards.
2.
Insert the three graphics card into the
PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard
has more than two PCIEX16 slots,
refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual
for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots
recommended for multi-graphics card
installation.
3.
Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.
4.
Align and firmly insert the 3-Way SLI
bridge connector to the goldfingers on
each graphics card. Ensure that the
connector is firmly in place.
5.
Connect three independent auxiliary
power sources from the power supply to
the three graphics cards separately.
6.
Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the
graphics card.
Goldfingers
SLI bridge
3-Way SLI bridge