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... 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 5.3 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5-8 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-8 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-9
... 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers 5-3 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-3 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 5.3 LucidLogix® Virtu™ solution 5-8 5.3.1 Hardware installation 5-8 5.3.2 Software configuration 5-9
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... The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support ...This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ...
... The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support ...This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS ...
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... the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box 1 x 2-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-1 Before you for buying an ASUS® P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard! Actual product specifications may...
... the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS front panel USB 3.0 box 1 x 2-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 1-1 Before you for buying an ASUS® P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 motherboard! Actual product specifications may...
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... SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. * Intel® Smart Response Technology supports Windows ® 7/ Vista operating systems. ** Intel® Smart Response ...8482; i3 second generation processors. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® Z68 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations ...
... SSD performance with hard drive capacity, operating up to 4X faster than a hard drive-only system, and an important part of Green ASUS eco-friendly computing. * Intel® Smart Response Technology supports Windows ® 7/ Vista operating systems. ** Intel® Smart Response ...8482; i3 second generation processors. Intel® Smart Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® Z68 platform optimizes PCIe allocation in multiple-GPU configurations ...
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... on installed CPU type. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - shared EHCI #1 - - - - - - - PCIE x16_3 shared - - - - - - - Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 #2 - - shared - - - - - shared -... (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards...
... on installed CPU type. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. IRQ assignments for details. shared - - - - shared EHCI #1 - - - - - - - PCIE x16_3 shared - - - - - - - Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 #2 - - shared - - - - - shared -... (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 3.0/ 2.0 x16_2 slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards...
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...; Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that allows you should... have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to ...
...; Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that allows you should... have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to ...
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...; technology. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows...). Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Right click on each graphics card. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-5 Chapter 5 4.
...; technology. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the goldfingers on the empty space of the Windows...). Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Right click on each graphics card. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-5 Chapter 5 4.
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Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Chapter 5 B5. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. When done, click Apply. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-7 B4.
Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Chapter 5 B5. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. When done, click Apply. ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 5-7 B4.