Asus Z87WS Computer Hardware User Manual


 
ASUS Z87-WS
6-7
Chapter 5
6.2 NVIDIA
®
SLI™ technology
This motherboard supports the NVIDIA
®
SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology, which
allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) cards. Follow the installation
procedures in this section.
6.2.1 Requirements
In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are
NVIDIA
®
certied.
In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are
NVIDIA
®
certied.
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 the minimum power required by
your system.
We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
The NVIDIA Triple SLI technology is supported by Windows
®
Vista™ operating
systems and later OS only.
Visit the NVIDIA zone website at
http://www.nzone.com for the latest certied graphics
cards and supported 3D application list.