User Manual

ASUS WS C621E SAGE
5-7
Chapter 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 SLI
®
mode,youshouldhavetwoidenticalSLI-readygraphicscardsthatareNVIDIA
®
certied.
• 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.
• VisittheNVIDIA
®
zone website at http://www.nzone.comforthelatestcertied
graphics card and supported 3D application list.
5.2.2 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.
ToinstalltwoSLI-readygraphicscards:
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 1 in this user manual for the locations of the
PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-
graphics card installation.
3. Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.