Nvidia ® Sli™ Technology; Requirements; Installing Two Sli-Ready Graphics Cards - Asus MAXIMUS IV EXTREME-Z User Manual

5.2 NVIDIA
The motherboard supports the NVIDIA
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 certified.
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• 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 at least the minimum
power required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.
• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal
environment.
• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified
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.
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 2 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.
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