Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 User Manual

HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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6 Install a second GeForce GTX 970 graphic card (2-way SLI):
a) Install the second GeForce card into the outer most PCI Express
x16 slot on the motherboard.
b) Connect the two GeForce GTX 970 cards together using the dual
SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI-ready motherboard.
7 Install a third GeForce GTX 970 graphic card (3-way SLI):
a) Install the third GeForce card into the middle PCI Express x16 slot
on the motherboard.
b) Connect the three GeForce GTX 970 cards together using the
tripple SLI bridge connector that came with your SLI-ready
motherboard.
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Specifications

General

Architecture	Maxwell
CUDA Cores	1664
Base Clock	1050 MHz
Boost Clock	1178 MHz
Memory	4 GB GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	224 GB/s
TDP	145 W
GPU	GM204
DirectX Support	12
OpenGL Support	4.5
Shader Model	5.0
Maximum Digital Resolution	5120x3200
Maximum Display Outputs	4
HDCP Support	Yes
Recommended Power Supply	500 W
Outputs	1 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort, 2 x DVI
PCI Express Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI Support	Yes
Power Connectors	1 x 6-pin, 1 x 8-pin