Asus E3769 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
We recommend that you install a VGA card to the primary (blue) PCI
Express x16 slots, and install any other PCI Express device to the universal
(white) PCI Express x16 slot.
Currently, only NVIDIA
®
SLI™-Ready
GeForce
®
8800 Ultra
and
GeForce
®
8800 GTX
graphics cards support 3-Way SLI™ mode.
3-Way SLI™ mode is supported by Windows
®
Vista OS only. For more
information, go to NVIDIA
®
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Currently, only NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
8500 GT
and
GeForce
®
8400 GS
graphics cards support GeForce Boost function under Hybrid SLI™ mode.
Currently, only NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
9800 GX2
and
GeForce
®
9800 GTX
graphics cards support Hybrid Power function under Hybrid SLI™ mode.
Hybrid SLI™ mode is supported by Windows
®
Vista OS only. For more
information, go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli.
Before enabling the HybridPower™ function, ensure that you have
connected your display to the onboard VGA port or the HDMI/DVI port at
the rear panel. Refer to
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
for details.
Connect a rear chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled
OPT_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal
environment. See page 2-32 for details.
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®
SLI™ mode. See page 2-34 for details.
Primary PCI Express x16 slots
The primary PCI Express x16 slots support PCI Express x16 graphics cards that
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Universal PCI Express x16 slots (max. x8 mode)
This motherboard also supports universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum
speed of 8 GB/s. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the
type of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the table below for details.
VGA conguration
PCI Express operating mode
PCIex16_1 PCIex16_2 PCIex16_3
Single VGA/PCIe card
x16 x8 x16
Dual VGA/PCIe card
x16 N/A x16
Triple VGA/PCIe card
x16 x8 x8
When running 3-Way SLI™ mode, the PCIe operating frequency will reach x8,
x8, x8.