ASROCK N7AD-SLI, Installation Manual

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Operation Guide
This motherboard supports NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows
you to install two identical NVIDIA ® SLI TM enabled PCI Express x16 graphics
cards. Currently, NVIDIA ® SLI TM technology supports Windows ® XP, XP 64-bit, Vista TM
and Vista TM 64-bit OS. Please follow the installation procedures in this section.
SLI TM Technology Requirements
1. You should have two identical SLI
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certified.
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA ® SLI TM
technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA ® website
(www.nvidia.com).
3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the
minimum power required by your system.
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Step 1. There is one ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card factory-mounted on this
motherboard. This card served as a switch between the default mode (x16)
and SLI mode (x8 / x8). ASRock SLI/XFire Switch Card is factory-mounted
with its default mode (x16) side toward the retention slot base.
Step 2. To change it to SLI Mode, you need to reverse the direction of ASRock
SLI/XFire Switch Card. Please simultaneously pull open both the retention
arms that hold the card in position. The card itself will spring away from the
retention slot. Take it out gently by holding its edges, and keep away from
touching the connectors (Golden Fingers).