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...™ technology 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®...
...™ technology 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®...
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... This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when ...
... This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when ...
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... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Z68 Deluxe motherboard! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 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 the above...
... items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P8Z68 Deluxe motherboard! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 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 the above...
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...and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of 2200(O. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® ...Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / ...to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. The P8Z68 Deluxe affords greater convenience to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and ...
...and wait times, and lower power consumption through the elimination of 2200(O. Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Support The motherboard's powerful Intel® ...Response Technology Intel® Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7 / ...to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. The P8Z68 Deluxe affords greater convenience to -point links, which allows increased bandwidth and stability, and ...
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... the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for better thermal environment. Refer to page 2-31 for details. •... graphics cards for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Thermal Controller - EHCI #0 - - - - - - - shared PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 #2 - - RealTek 8111E -...
... the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (navy blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slots for better thermal environment. Refer to page 2-31 for details. •... graphics cards for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Thermal Controller - EHCI #0 - - - - - - - shared PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - Renesas Electronics USB 3.0 #2 - - RealTek 8111E -...
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...certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 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 properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter ... vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you install additional chassis fans for...
...certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 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 properly seated on the slots. 5-4 Chapter ... vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you install additional chassis fans for...
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Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating...(www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the ...
Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to install the device drivers. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-5 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating...(www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the ...
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Chapter 5 B5. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-7 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B4.
Chapter 5 B5. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe 5-7 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. B4.