New MP with 2 video cards, how come?

Hi,
I just got my new MP and first off I see 2 graphic cards, I open it up and I have the Radeon X1900 which I ordered as an extra (BTO) in the lowest slot (1), this take up 2 spaces on the rear panel. I also have the NVIDIA standard card in there too in slot 2, so looking at the rear panel I have 4 DVI sockets.
Is this correct or have Apple made a mistake?
Also I want to install my Sonnet Allegro Express FW400, but not sure which slot to put it in (2, 3 or 4). I would have to remove the NVIDIA card to put this into slot 2.
Can someone tell me the best slot for this FW400 card?
Other than that it looks great, and is really quiet... this is good as I'm a muso with a home studio.
Thanks
C.

Hi,
congrats on your new MP. Fine machine isn't it ?
have you ordered the two graphics cards ? Have you paid for them ?
If no to both, then Apple might have made a mistake.
How you will handle, is up to you.
I would use the ATI and remove and stock the NVIDIA.
Using the Configuration Expansion Slot Utility, the bandwidth of the four PCI Express slots can be reconfigured.
The Configuration Expansion Slot Utility is located on your Mac Pro at: /System/Library/CoreServices/.
With one graphics card the default assignment should be 16-1-4-4 (Slots 1-4).
To have an unrestricted airflow I would propose to put the Sonnet into Slot 4, farthest away from the graphics card.
Have Fun
Stefan

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