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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

®

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 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 certified graphics

cards and supported 3D application list.

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