Gigabyte GA-M750SLI-DS4 - Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration

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1-6 Setup of an SLI (Scalable Link Interface) Configuration
The NVIDIA
®
nForce
®
750a SLI chipset offers blistering graphics performance with the ability to bridge
two NVIDIA SLI-ready PCI Express
TM
graphics cards! This section provides instructions on configuring
an SLI system.
A. Before you begin--
1. Power Requirements:
Before installation, assure that the power supply you use is able to provide sufficient power to fully
support an SLI configuration and other components in your system. We recommend a power supply
that provides at least 20A 5V and 12V current and a minimum of 400W wattage. Note that the exact
power requirements will depend on your overall system configurations.
2. Supported Operation Systems:
Only Windows XP and Vista operating systems are currently supported by the NVIDIA
®
SLI technology.
3. Installation Notices:
• If you want to set up a single graphics card system, we recommend installing the graphics card on
the PCIEX16_1 slot.
• To enable SLI function, install two SLI-ready graphics cards into the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots.
(Using graphics cards of identical brand and chips, for example, GIGABYTE GV-NX85T256H is
recommended)