ASRock ALiveXFire-eSATA2 R3.0 User Manual - Page 18

Installing a Single Graphics Card

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2.5 Installing a Single Graphics Card Step 1. Install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot. Please refer to page 17 for proper procedures of installing an expansion card. Step 2. Make sure that the PCIE Switch card is installed on PCIE2/PCIE SWITCH slot to avail of the PCI Express x16 graphics card full x16 bandwidth. PCIE Switch card PCIE Switch card on PCIE2/PCIE SWITCH slot Step 3. Step 4. Step 5. Connect one end of the monitor cable to the PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot. Connect another end of the monitor cable to the corresponding port on your monitor. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot. (Only when your graphics card provides such a power connector.) 18

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2.5 Installing a Single Graphics Card
2.5 Installing a Single Graphics Card
2.5 Installing a Single Graphics Card
2.5 Installing a Single Graphics Card
2.5 Installing a Single Graphics Card
Step 1.
Install a PCI Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot. Please refer to
page 17 for proper procedures of installing an expansion card.
Step 2.
Make sure that the PCIE Switch card is installed on PCIE2/PCIE SWITCH
slot to avail of the PCI Express x16 graphics card full x16 bandwidth.
Step 3.
Connect one end of the monitor cable to the PCI Express x16 graphics
card on PCIE3 slot.
Step 4.
Connect another end of the monitor cable to the corresponding port on
your monitor.
Step 5.
Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the PCI
Express x16 graphics card on PCIE3 slot. (Only when your graphics
card provides such a power connector.)
PCIE Switch card
PCIE Switch card
on PCIE2/PCIE
SWITCH slot