Sli and k8n diamond plus

when i install a second graphics card for sli on k8n diamond should enable or do anything in the bios?
or is it just plug and play?
im using bios 1.0
thanks in advance for any help...

s_quire,
Just make sure you use the latest nVidia nForce & ForceWare Drivers
Take Care,
Richard

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    This topic has been moved to AMD64 nVidia Based board.
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    Quote from: nanohead on 15-February-06, 01:17:10
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    When submitting a problem, include a complete list of your system components; include part numbers, all Power Supply Voltages, and their output ratings.  It is almost impossible to estimate what your problem is without knowing something about it. 

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