EVGA 680i SLI Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
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Installing Graphics Cards in an
SLI Configuration
NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) is a revolutionary technology that allows
two NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to work together to deliver incredible 3D
graphics performance.
Your new motherboard can support up to three PCI Express graphics cards,
two linked using SLI and one dedicated to CPU physics.
Building an SLI System
Determine Component and Operating System Needs
To build an NVIDIA SLI system, you are going to need the following
components:
Two NVIDIA SLI-Ready certified PCI Express graphics cards
An NVIDIA SLI-Ready power supply
Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system
For a complete list of certified components and a matrix to determine the
power supply required for your particular graphic cards, go to :
http://www.slizone.com/content/slizone/build.html.