Computer Hardware User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Safety information
- Chapter 1: Product Introduction
- Chapter 2: Basic installation
- Chapter 3: BIOS setup
- Chapter 4: Software support
- 4.1 Installing an operating system
- 4.2 Support DVD information
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.3.1 AI Suite 3
- 4.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4
- 4.3.3 EPU
- 4.3.4 DIGI+ Power Control
- 4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2
- 4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost
- 4.3.7 Network iControl
- 4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback
- 4.3.9 Ai Charger+
- 4.3.10 EZ Update
- 4.3.11 USB Charger+
- 4.3.12 System Information
- 4.3.13 ASUS SSD Caching II
- 4.3.14 Audio configurations
- 4.3.15 ASUS Dr. Power Utility
- Chapter 5: RAID support
- Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support
- Appendices
ASUS Z87-WS
6-7
Chapter 5
6.2 NVIDIA
®
SLI™ technology
This motherboard supports the NVIDIA
®
SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology, which
allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) cards. Follow the installation
procedures in this section.
6.2.1 Requirements
• In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are
NVIDIA
®
certied.
• In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are
NVIDIA
®
certied.
• 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 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
systems and later OS only.
• Visit the NVIDIA zone website at
http://www.nzone.com for the latest certied graphics
cards and supported 3D application list.