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2 nvidia® sli™ technology, 1 requirements, 2 installing two sli-ready graphics cards – Asus MAXIMUS V E7295 User Manual

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Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support

Chapter 6

6.2

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.

6.2.1

Requirements

In SLI mode, you should have two 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 at 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.

This motherboard only supports up to 2-WAY SLI graphic cards.

Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics

card and supported 3D application list.

6.2.2

Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards

The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard

layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.

1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards.
2.

Insert the two graphics card into the

PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard

has more than two PCIEX16 slots,

refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual

for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots

recommended for multi-graphics card

installation.

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