Operation - ASROCK X79 Extreme11 Handbuch

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2.8 SLI , 3-Way SLI
Guide
This motherboard supports NVIDIA
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SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to four
identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA
supports Windows
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4-Way SLI and Quad SLI
/ 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Please follow the installation procedures in this section.
Requirements
1. For SLI
2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA
3. Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the
2.8.1 Graphics Card Setup
2.8.1.1 Installing Two SLI
Step 1. Install identical SLI
cause different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even
the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into
PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE5 slot. Make sure that the
cards are properly seated on the slots.
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Vista / Vista 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. NVIDIA
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technology supports Windows
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technology, you should have two identical SLI
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cards that are NVIDIA certified. For 3-Way SLI
have three, whereas for 4-Way SLI
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Quad SLI technology, you should have two identical Quad SLI
graphics cards that are NVIDIA
(driver version 280.41 and later). Download the driver from NVIDIA website
(www.nvidia.com).
minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use NVIDIA
certified PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA
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-Ready Graphics Cards
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-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA
X79 Extreme11 Motherboard
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and Quad SLI
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SLI , 3-Way SLI , 4-Way SLI
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technology you should have four. For
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certified.
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website for details.
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3-Way SLI
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Vista / Vista 64-bit
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technology you should
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