MSI NF980-G65 - Motherboard - ATX User Manual page 39

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Hardware Setup Hardware Setup
NVIDIA Hybrd SLI Technology
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Hybrd SLI technology, based on NVIDIA
mult-GPU benefits when an NVIDIA
dscrete GPU.
Enablng Hybrd SLI Technology
Power off the system and nstall the NVIDIA
technology. After then, power on the system and nstall the "NVIDIA
supports Wndows Vsta only. Restart the system and wat for the Hybrd Icon to show
n the system tray. The hybrd con ndcates that the system s n Performance mode
and that GeForce Boost s enabled. The chpset wll share the renderng load wth the
graphc card and boost the performance of the graphc card.
Clck on the Hybrd Icon n the System tray can select the Hybrd mode. The Hybrd
modes are lsted below.
Hybrd-Performance Mode - The hybrd mode where the dscrete GPU (dGPU) and
manboard GPU (mGPU) are smultaneously actve and workng collaboratvely to
provde hgher performance (GeForce Boost)
Hybrd-Power Mode - The hybrd mode where the dGPU completely shut off and mGPU
renders and drves the dsplay (HybrdPower).
Important
Please note that although you have nstalled the graphcs card n the PCI Express slot,
only the onboard vdeo outputs (whch be embedded n back panel of manboard) wll
work. Hence, you only need to connect a montor to the onboard vdeo output.
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manboard GPU s combned wth an NVIDIA
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SLI graphc card that supports Hybrd SLI
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