Northern Micro Spirit X299-AS, User Manual

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Installing PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards
If you are installing a single PCI Express
x16 graphics card, install it in the PCI
Express primary connector for optimum
performance. Follow these instructions
to install a PCI Express x16 card:
Observe the precautions in
" Before You Proceed " .
1.
Place the card in a PCI Express
x16 conne ctor and press down on
the card until it is completely
seated in the connector and the
card retention notch on the card
snaps into place around the
retention mech anism pin on the
connector.
2.
Secure the card’s metal bracket to
the chassis back panel with the
retention mechanism
3.
Installing Linked PCI Express x16 Graphics Cards
The Desktop Board supports the use of linked PCI Express x16 graphics cards with Nvidia
SLI technology and AMD CrossFire X technology.
When installing linked graphics cards in the
PCI Express x16 connectors, refer to the card
manufacturer’s instructions to determine correct card placement and interconnection.
The installations steps that follow provide general instructions.
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To install two or three linked PCI Express
graphics cards:
Observe the precautions in " Before
You Proceed ".
1.
Install the first card in the PCI
Express x16 connector as described
in “Installing
PCI Express x16
Graphics Cards”
2.
Place the second card in the
secondary PCI Express x16
connector (A) and press down on the
card until it is comple tely seated in
the connector and the card retent ion
notch on the card snaps into place
around the retent ion mechan ism pin
3.