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Quadro Workstation User’s Guide
Chapter 8
Using NVIDIA SLI Technology
Installation and Operating Instructions
Before
removing
current
graphics
boards
and
installing
two
NVIDIA
Quadro
FX
boards,
please
uninstall
any
current
drivers
and
save
on
your
Windows
desktop
the
provided
SLI
drivers.
Installing the Hardware
Note:
Perform
the
installation
in
a
static
safe
environment
and
utilize
a
properly
grounded
anti
‐
static
wristband.
Place
any
static
sensitive
components
in
anti
‐
static
bags.
1
Power
off
the
system
and
remove
the
power
cord
from
the
power
supply.
2
Gently
remove
or
open
the
system
enclosure.
Refer
to
owners
manual
that
came
with
your
computer.
3
Remove
any
non
SLI
‐
capable
graphics
boards
that
may
occupy
the
x16
expansion
slot
and
replace
it
with
your
NVIDIA
SLI
‐
ready
graphics
board.
4
Install
the
second
SLI
‐
capable
graphics
board
in
the
adjacent
slot.
You
may
also
need
to
relocate
a
card.
The
chosen
slot
must
be
x16,
x8
or
x4
capable.
5
Connect
the
two
graphics
cards
with
the
SLI
bridge
connector
(
).
Figure 8.1
Connecting Two Graphics Cards with the SLI Bridge Connector
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