EVGA 8800GTS Quick Start Guide - Page 2
GTX 285-275-back, DVI-I Connectors - video card
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3 Remove any existing graphics card(s). Attention: If your system has been running for a period of time prior to opening the panels, it is very important that you wait until the graphics cardin your system has cooled before taking the card out of the system. Graphics cards can get hot when they have been operating for any length of time. 4 Install the graphics card into the Primary PCI Express x16 slot. Primary PCI Express x16 slot 6 Connect two 6-pin PCI Express auxiliary power connectors from the computer power supply to the connectors on the top edge of the GeForce GTX 275/285 graphics card. 7 If you are going to be using your graphics card to output audio over an HDMI connection, connect the SPDIF cable as shown in the diagram to your primary graphics card: SPDIF GND If you are installing an additional GeForce GTX 275/285 graphics card for SLI configuration, continue with step 5. If you are only installing one GeForce card, go on to step 6. Note: All of the graphic cards in SLI configurations must be identical. Therefore, all graphics cards must be GeForce GTX 275/285. 5 For SLI, install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express x16 slot on the motherboard. Dual SLI Bridge Connector S®LI Connect this end of the SPDIF cable into the SPDIF header on the motherboard, making sure to match the SPDIF and GND pins on the cable to the correct pins on the motherboard. Consult your motherboard documentation for information on the SPDIF pins on the motherboard. 8 Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables that you removed earlier in the installation. The GeForce GTX 275/285 graphics card can be connected to PC monitors or TVs that support DVI, VGA, or HDMI inputs. Supported multi-display configurations vary based on the operating mode of the graphics card that is set in the NVIDIA Control Panel: Connect your computer monitor(s) or TV(s) to the GeForce graphics card. Note: When two or more displays are connected, only the one connected to the primary connector of the primary card will POST. The other monitor will not come up until Windows loads. 3-Way SLI Bridge Connector S®LI Connect the two or three cards together using the dual SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI-ready motherboard. 2 DVI-I Connectors 1 1. Primary DVI Connector 2. Secondary DVI Connector HDTV Connect directly to the bracket connector for S-video output, or use the TV Out dongle (included) to connect to a TV via component (YPrPb) or composite output.