Gigabyte GA-M57SLI-S4 user manual Connecting Two Graphics Cards

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Connecting Two Graphics Cards:

Step 1: Observe the steps in "1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards" and install two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model to the PCIE_16_1 and PCIE_16_2 slots.

Step 2: Insert the SLI bridge (the GC-DGBR2-RH) to the SLI gold edge connector on top of both cards. Make sure the two mini female slots on the bridge connector securely fit onto the SLI gold edge connetors of both cards.

Female slots on the bridge

Gold edge connector on the top

connector

of graphics card

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3: In order to securely fix the bridge connector beween the two cards, you must install the retention bracket in- cluded with the motherboard and secure the retention bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.

place this part on the top of the bridge connector.

retention bracket

Step 4: Plug the display cable into the graphics card which on the PCIE_16_1 slot(Note).

(Note) If you want to enable the SLI function, you must plug the display cable into the graphics card

which on the PCIE_16_1 slot.

 

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Contents GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Copyright Product Manual ClassificationTable of Contents Drivers Installation Item Checklist GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Layout Block Diagram Instances of Non-Warranty Considerations Prior to InstallationInstallation Notices Preparing Your ComputerFeature Summary 4Mbit flash ROM Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler Installation of the CPUInstallation of the CPU Cooler Installation of Memory Dual Channel Memory Configuration Installation of Expansion Cards Setup of SLI Scalable Link Interface Configuration Before you beginConnecting Two Graphics Cards Graphics Card Driver Setting I/O Back Panel Introduction Line Out Front Speaker Out Connectors IntroductionLine MICATX12V / ATX Power Connector PCIE12V Power Connector 6 Cpufan / Sysfan / Pwrfan Cooler Fan Power ConnectorFDD FDD Connector IDE1 IDE ConnectorEnglish Fpanel Front Panel Jumper Faudio Front Audio Connector PwrledCdin CD In Connector Spdifi Spdif In ConnectorUSB1 / FUSB2 / FUSB3 Front USB Connector 17 F11394 / F21394 Front Ieee 1394 ConnectorCI Chassis Intrusion, Case Open Clrcmos Clear CmosStatus Page Setup Menu / Option Page Setup Menu Main MenuMain Menu For example Bios Ver. F3c F12 Boot MenuBios Setting Recovery „ Power Management Setup „ Standard Cmos Features„ Advanced Bios Features „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationTime IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveIDE Channel 2/3/4/5/6/7 Master Halt on Floppy 3 Mode Support for Japan AreaDrive a / Drive B MemoryHard Disk Boot Priority First / Second / Third Boot DeviceBoot Up Floppy Seek Password Check Away ModeInit Display First NV Sata 1 Secondary RAID NV Sata RAID functionNV Sata 1 Primary RAID NV Sata 2 Primary RAIDNV Sata 3 Primary RAID IDE Prefetch ModeNV Sata 2 Secondary RAID NV Sata 3 Secondary RAIDOnboard Onboard LAN Boot ROMParallel Port Mode Onboard Serial PortUSB Keyboard Support ECP Mode Use DMAOn-Chip USB USB Mouse SupportModem Ring On Power-On by AlarmPME Event Wake Up USB Resume from SuspendKB Power on Password Power On By MousePower On By Keyboard AC Back FunctionPnP/PCI Configurations PCI 2 IRQ AssignmentPCI 1 IRQ Assignment CPU Warning Temperature Current CPU TemperatureCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Case OpenedCPU Smart FAN Mode CPU Smart FAN Control NoteCPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency MHzPcie Clock MHz Robust Graphics BoosterCPU Voltage Control HT-Link VoltageCPU HT-Link Voltage Normal CPU VcoreLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Set Supervisor/User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without SavingEnglish Drivers Installation Install Chipset DriversSoftware Applications Driver CD InformationHardware Information Contact UsEnglish Unique Software Utilities EasyTune 5 IntroductionUser Interface Overview Xpress Recovery2 Introduction How to use the Xpress Recovery2System requirements Main Screen of Xpress Recovery2 PrecautionsLimitations Flash Bios Method Introduction Method 1 Q-FlashTMUtilityBefore You Begin Entering the Q-FlashTMutility Exploring the Q-FlashTM / Dual Bios utility screenTask menu for Dual Bios utility Task menu for Q-Flash utilityUsing the Q-FlashTMutility StepsYou can repeat to Press Y on your keyboard to save and exit Exploring the Q-FlashTMutility screen FlashTMutility barCongratulation!! You have updated Bios successfully Method 2 @BIOSTM Utility Methods and stepsEnglish Installing Sata hard drives in your computer Smart LAN Nvidia Mirror Step Save and exit Bios Setup GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Configuring RAID set in RAID Bios YES Nvidia Cd bootdrv Menu Making a Sata Driver DiskInstalling Sata controller driver during OS installation ENTER=Select F3=Exit Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Configuring a bootable RAID array with Microsoft Windows SolutionsYES GA-M57SLI-S4 Motherboard Stereo Speakers Connection and Settings 5 2- / 4- / 6- / 8- Channel Audio Function IntroductionChannel Audio Setup English English Sound Effect Configuration Troubleshooting English English English English English English Contact Us Taiwan HeadquartersGigabyte Global Service System