MSI K9N SLI-F User Guide - Page 40

NV SLI Technology For K9N SLI Series only

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MS-7250 Mainboard NV SLI Technology (For K9N SLI Series only) NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology allows two GPUs to run in tandem within a system to achieve up to twice the performance of a single graphics card. To utilize this technology, the two GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Video Link card. SLI Video Link Card If you intend to use the SLI mode for better graphics performance, please refer to the following instructions. 1.Install two graphics cards on PCI Express x16 slots. W ith two cards installed, an SLI bridge card is required to connect the golden fingers on the top of these two graphics cards (refer to the picture below). Please note that although you have installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the first card will work. Hence, you only need to connect a monitor to the first PCI Express card. SLI Video Link Card Important 1. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase. 2. If you intend to install TWO x16 graphics cards, make sure that these two graphics cards are of the same brand and specifications. 3. Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the PWR2 connector (or to the power connection on the graphics card) to ensure stable operation of the graphics card. 2-22

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MS-7250 Mainboard
If you intend to use the SLI mode for better graphics performance, please refer to the
following instructions.
1.Install two graphics cards on PCI Express x16 slots. With two cards installed, an
SLI bridge card is required to connect the golden fingers on the top of these two
graphics cards (refer to the picture below). Please note that although you have
installed two graphics cards, only the video outputs on the first card will work.
Hence, you only need to connect a monitor to the first PCI Express card.
NV SLI Technology (For K9N SLI Series only)
NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology allows two GPUs to run in tandem
within a system to achieve up to twice the performance of a single graphics card. To
utilize this technology, the two GPU cards must be connected by an SLI Video Link
card.
SLI Video Link Card
SLI Video Link Card
Important
1. Mainboard photos shown in this section are for demonstration only. The
appearance of your mainboard may vary depending on the model you purchase.
2. If you intend to install
TWO
x16 graphics cards, make sure that these two
graphics cards are of the same brand and specifications.
3. Make sure that you connect an adequate power supply to the PWR2 con-
nector (or to the power connection on the graphics card) to ensure stable
operation of the graphics card.