Before You Begin; Parts Not In The Kit - EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 User Manual

Parts NOT in the Kit

This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your
new EVGA a nForce® 790i Ultra SLI motherboard. However, it does not
contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the
motherboard functional.
Intel microprocessor:
Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE,
Pentium D, Pentium
Cooling fan for the microprocessor
System memory:
Supports dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333, and up to 2000 MHz SLI-
Ready Memory. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR3 memory.
Graphics Card
This motherboard supports 3-way SLI with three x16 PCI Express slots.
Power Supply
The power supply requirement is dependent upon the power and the
number of the GPUs you install. If you are going to SLI two graphics
cards, you are going to require more power. As a rule, for one GPU you
need a minimum of a 300 W power supply. If you have two GPUs in an
SLI configuration, you will need a minimum of a 500 W power supply.
If you have three GPUs in an SLI configuration, you will need a
minimum of a 1000 W power supply. To calculate the power you are
going to require for your specific configuration, go to www.slizone.com.
These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you
can have a functioning motherboard. As you go through the installation
instructions, we are assuming you have purchased the necessary parts.
nForce 790i SLI Motherboard

Before You Begin...

EVGA Corporation
January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
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