AMD AN9 32X user manual Hardware Setup

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Two PCIE graphics cards installation (SLI Mode):

To install two SLI-ready graphics cards under SLI Mode, you will need to:

Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards (the same model from the same manufacturer).

Make sure the graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver form NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

Make sure your power supply unit is sufficient to provide the minimum power required.

The following illustration is served for DEMO only. All the devices, including the motherboard, the graphics cards, the SLI Bridge Connector, or the SLI bracket, may not be exactly the same type, shape, or model as the one you bought.

1.Insert two identical SLI-ready graphics cards into both PCIEXP1 and PCIEXP2 slots.

The NVIDIA SLI technology currently supports the Windows XP operating system only.

2.Bridge connecting two graphics cards with the “SLI Connector Card” (fit in both direction).

Insert and secure the SLI supporting bracket.

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Contents Motherboard AMD Socket AM2 AN9AN9 Contents Driver & Utility CD Introduction Features & SpecificationsRoHS Compliancy Motherboard Layout AN9 Choosing a Computer Chassis Installing MotherboardShort Open Checking Jumper SettingsCmos Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery Page USB-PWR1 Wake-up HeadersATX Power Connectors Connecting Chassis ComponentsFront Panel Switches & Indicators Headers FAN Power Connectors CPU Socket AM2 Installing HardwarePage 2 DDR2 Memory Slots PCI Express X16 Add-on Slots Install Graphics Card Hardware Setup AudioMAX Connection Slot HD Audio AC’97 Audio MIC2 L Page Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors Hardware Setup Connecting Peripheral DevicesSerial ATA Connectors Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers HardwareAdditional IEEE1394 Port Headers PCI Add-on Slot PCI Express X1 Add-on SlotsGuru Panel Connection Header Post Code Displayer Onboard Status DisplaySLIPWR1 Power Source IndicatorsConnecting I/O Devices Bios Setup OC Guru ΜGuru Utility↓↑→←Move EnterSelect +/-/PU/PDValue F10Save ESCExit Abit EQ Temperature MonitoringVoltage Monitoring BiosFan Speed Monitoring Click Enter key to enter its submenu CPU FanEQ Control FanEQ ControlAbit EQ Bios Setup Standard Cmos Features IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3~8 Master Back to Standard Cmos Features Setup Menu Cdrom Advanced Bios FeaturesPage Advanced Chipset Features Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu OnChip IDE/RAID Function Integrated PeripheralsIDE HDD IDE Function SetupBack to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu RAID ConfigurationPage Power Management Setup Page Bios Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Back to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu Load Optimized Defaults Load Fail-Safe DefaultsSet Password Save & Exit SetupDriver & Utility CD NVidia nForce Chipset Driver Realtek HD Audio Driver Silicon Image 3132 RAID Driver Cool’n’Quiet Driver Page Abit µGuru Utility USB 2.0 DriverNVRaid Floppy Disk Award Post Code Definitions Post Code DefinitionsEarly PCI Initialization Auto 2 AC2005 Post Code Definitions 1 Q & a Troubleshooting How to Get Technical Support?Page Appendix Technical Support Form RMA Center http//rma.abit-usa.com Universal Abit Contact InformationRev