User’s Guide NVIDIA SLI How to Set-Up an NVIDIA SLIPowered PC
NVIDIA SLI is a revolutionary technology that allows two NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to work together to deliver incredible 3D graphics performance. To assist the do-it-yourself community, NVIDIA is providing the following guide on how to set-up an NVIDIA SLI system. Note: this guide assumes basic knowledge of how to build or upgrade a PC.
How to Set-Up an NVIDIA SLI-Powered PC If your power supply does not have a PCI Express auxiliary connector, please contact your graphics board partner for a HDD to PCI Express power adaptor.
How to Set-Up an NVIDIA SLI-Powered PC STEP THREE Installing your NVIDIA SLI-Certified Components: Now that you have obtained the necessary NVIDIA SLI Certified parts and confirmed your power supply needs its time to configure the system. 1. Install the NVIDIA SLI Certified Motherboard (per instructions in the accompanying manual): 2.
How to Set-Up an NVIDIA SLI-Powered PC 3. Connect the PCI Express supplementary power connectors to each of the graphic cards: 4. Install the NVIDIA SLI connector to connect the two graphics cards: Once the new NVIDIA SLI-certified components have been installed in the system, they will be recognized by the operating system upon Windows boot-up.
How to Set-Up an NVIDIA SLI-Powered PC You must now install the NVIDIA SLI software in order for the system to recognize the new hardware. Go on to Step Four for software installation. STEP FOUR Installing the NVIDIA SLI Software: As part of the NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture, NVIDIA drivers include a full set of controls for SLI systems. Once you have installed the NVIDIA SLI components and booted up your system, do the following: 1. Install the nForce drivers (provided with the motherboard) 2.
How to Set-Up an NVIDIA SLI-Powered PC The system will automatically reboot, and you will be greeted with the SLI has been enabled message: You now have an NVIDIA SLI-enabled system and are ready to take advantage of scalable games and applications! © 2005 NVIDIA Corporation 1/28/05
