Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5 Manual - Page 20

B. Connecting Three Graphics Cards

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B. Connecting Three Graphics Cards: (The procedure below demonstrates how to set up a 3-Way SLI system) Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and install three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on the PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_1 slots. Then, insert the SLI bridge in the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the three cards. Make sure the mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of three cards. For 3-Way SLI System Female slots on the bridge connector Gold edge connector on the top of the graphics card Step 2: Connect power cables to the three graphics cards. Step 3: Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1 slot. (Note) To set up a 2-Way SLI system, insert the bridge into the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the two graphics cards. GA-EX58-UD5P/UD5 Motherboard - 20 -

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GA-EX58-UD5P/UD5 Motherboard
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Step 2:
Connect power cables to the three graphics cards.
Step 3:
Plug the display cable into the graphics card on the PCIEX16_1
slot.
Gold edge connector on the top
of the graphics card
Female slots on the bridge connector
For 3-Way SLI System
B. Connecting Three Graphics Cards:
(The procedure below demonstrates how to set up a 3-Way SLI system)
(Note)
To set up a 2-Way SLI system, insert the bridge into the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the two
graphics cards.
Step 1:
Observe the steps in "1-5 Installing an Expansion Card" and
install three SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model on the
PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2 and PCIEX8_1 slots. Then, insert the
SLI bridge in the SLI gold edge connectors on top of the three
cards. Make sure the mini female slots on the bridge connector
securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of three cards.