User Manual

ASUS WS X299 SAGE
5-7
Chapter 5
5.2 NVIDIA
®
SLI
®
technology
ThemotherboardsupportstheNVIDIA
®
SLI
®
(Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows
you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation
procedures in this section.
5.2.1 Requirements
• In SLI
®
mode,youshouldhavetwo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 at www.NVIDIA.com.
• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system.
• Werecommendthatyouinstalladditionalchassisfansforbetterthermalenvironment.
• VisittheNVIDIA
®
zone website at http://www.nzone.comforthelatestcertied
graphics card and supported 3D application list.
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards
The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard
layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same.
To install two SLI-ready graphics cards:
1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards.
2. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more
than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the
PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-
graphics card installation.
3. Ensure that the cards are properly
seated on the slots.