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Installing Two Cards
(GV-600, GV-650, GV-800)
Packing List
You can install two video capture cards of the same model for a total of 32
channels. For example, 2 x GV-650 Cards (16 channels) = 32 channels.
Blue D-Type Cable for Video x 2
Black and White D-Type Cable for Video and Audio x 2
GV-600/650/800 Card x 2
Hardware Watchdog Jumper Wire x 1
Software DVD x 1
Feature Guide x 1
Installation Guide x 1
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You can also implement two video capture cards of different channels. For
example, GV-650 Card (12 channels) + GV-650 Card (16 channels) = 28
channels.
Rules to Use Two Cards
GV Video Capture Cards have two interface types: PCI and PCI Express (PCI-E).
When you install two video capture cards, ensure they are installed in the right
slots as instructed in the following tables.
Card
Combination
V4.20 and later
V3.20 and later
V3.20 and later
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X
V4.20 and later
X
1. The V3.20 (and later) Cards or the combination of V3.20 and V4.20 (and later)
Cards do not support two cards.
2. For GV-600 (V4) Cards, it is required to use two PCI slots.
3. For GV-650 (V4) Cards, you can use two PCI slots, two PCI Express slots, or
the combination of PCI and PCI Express slots.
4. For GV-800 (V4) Cards, it is required to use two PCI Express slots, or the
combination of PCI and PCI Express slots.
Note:
1. GV-800_4A Card does not support two cards.
2. PCI-E GV-650 (V4) and GV-800 (V4) Cards have x1 interface which can be
inserted into the PCI Express x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot.
PCI x 2
GV-600 (V4)
PCI x 2
GV-650 (V4)
PCI-E x 2
PCI x 1+ PCI-E x 1
PCI-E x 2
GV-800 (V4)
PCI x 1+ PCI-E x 1