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4.After all of the hardware and software has been properly installed, reboot the system. After entering the operating system (OS), right click on the desktop and choose the “NVIDIA Control Panel”.

5.Enter the NVIDIA Control Panel. Choose the “Maximize 3D Performance” setting to enable SLI mode. The configuration screen is shown below. Depending on your operating system, the screen may look different.

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Please ensure that all graphics cards used in SLI mode are of the same brand and specifications. For best compatibility with the motherboard, MSI graphics cards are recommended.

Make sure to connect an adequate power supply to the power connectors on the graphics cards to ensure stable operation.

If you wish to remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the “Maximize 3D Performance” function is disabled before removing the graphics card.

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