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2 nvidia, Sli™ technology, 1 requirements – Asus P6X58-E WS User Manual

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ASUS P6X58-E WS

5-5

5.2

NVIDIA

®

SLI™ technology

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA

®

SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology

that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards.

Follow the installation procedures in this section.

5.2.1

Requirements

In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards

that are NVIDIA

®

certified.

In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards

that are NVIDIA

®

certified.

Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology.

Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum

power required by your system.

• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal

environment.

• The NVIDIA Triple SLI technology is supported by Windows

®

Vista™

operating system only.

• Visit the NVIDIA zone website at http://www.nzone.com for the latest

certified graphics card and supported 3D application list.