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Question posted by thiagofmelo10 on July 9th, 2012

Motherboard Supports Sli Or Not?

Well, I want to buy  MSI Z77A-G45 Motherboard. But I am going to use it for SLI in the future, some stores like CompUSA says it is SLI Ready, but at msi site and manual, it says only Crossfire is supported for this mobo. Is it a SLI Ready MB or not?

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Answer #1: Posted by TATSU on July 10th, 2012 12:31 PM
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I found the same curiosity but the Chipset is manage the technology of 2 GC [Graphic Card(s)] and the Intel Z77 supports SLI.

 

Afterall, there's the pic. of booth technologies on the MB.

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User Guide - Page 3

... are for future reference. ■ Keep this equipment away from humidity. ■ Lay this User's Manual for air convection hence protects the equipment from the user's manual, please contact your system and no solution can not get the equipment checked by service personnel: ◯ The power cord or plug is at : http://support.msi.com...
User Guide - Page 9

Preface MS-7752 ▍ Contents Copyright Notice ii Trademarks ii Revision History ii Technical Support iii Safety Instructions iii FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement iv Battery Information v Chemical Substances Information v BSMI EMI v WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement vi ...
User Guide - Page 11

Designed to fit the advanced Intel® LGA1155 processor, the Z77A-G45/ Z75A-G45 Series mainboards deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution. Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for optimal system efficiency. The Series mainboards are based on Intel® Z77/ Z75 chipset for choosing the Z77A-G45/ Z75A-G45 Series (MS-7752 v1.X) ATX mainboard.
User Guide - Page 12

... User Guide Backplate SATA Cable Optional Accessories USB 2.0 Bracket USB 3.0 Bracket eSATA Power Cable eSATA Bracket M-Connector USB3 to USB2 Connector SATA Power Cable CrossFire Cable SLI Cable MSI MultiConnect Panel * These pictures are for reference only and may vary without notice. * The packing contents may vary according to the model you purchased...
User Guide - Page 14

...® / Celeron® processors in an LGA 1155 socket (For the latest information about CPU, please visit http://www.msi.com/service/cpu-support) Chipset ■ Intel® Z77/ Z75 chipset Memory Support ■ 4x DDR3 DIMMs support DDR3 2667*(OC)/ 2400*(OC)/ 2133*(OC)/ 1866*(OC)/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DRAM (32GB Max) ■...
User Guide - Page 15

... port - 4x USB 2.0 ports - 2x USB 3.0 ports - 1x LAN port - 6x audio ports - 1x HDMI® port**, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 1x DVI-D port**, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 - 1x VGA port** - ** This platform supports dual-display function by any two output ports (HDMI+DVI, DVI+VGA or VGA+HDMI). ■ On...
User Guide - Page 18

...used, it is turned on board that is powered by an external battery to external speakers through an coaxial cable. ▶ Optical S/PDIF-Out This S/PDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interconnect Format) connector is provided for digital audio transmission to store... system configuration data. Important In order to use USB ... devices. Using CMOS RAM, the system can automatically...
User Guide - Page 19

... to the monitor's manual for more information. To...link is for connecting external audio outputting devices. ■ Green- Line out: Used as a connector for speakers or headphone. ■ Pink- The color of ...an all-digital audio-video interface that is capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI supports all types of the jack refers to the second monitor) ◯ ◯...
User Guide - Page 20

... attempting to overclock, please make sure the cooling fans work properly to protect the CPU from overheating. MSI does not guarantee the damages or risks caused by inadequate operation beyond product specifications is designed to support overclocking. Alignment Key Yellow triangle is the Pin 1 indicator. Overclocking This mainboard is not recommend. Getting...
User Guide - Page 28

... Expansion Slots This mainboard contains numerous ports for any necessary additional hardware or software changes. 1-18 PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) Slot The PCIe slot supports the PCIe interface expansion card.
User Guide - Page 30

...connect the graphics cards. Please note that all graphics cards used in the first PCIe x16 slot will support CrossFire™ mode. 1-20 Follow the instructions below ). CrossFireTM... XP with the mainboard, MSI graphics cards are required to ensure a successful two-way CrossFire™ installation. 1. By linking together two or more discrete GPUs, CrossFire™ can significant improve ...
User Guide - Page 32

...to the picture below). Getting Started NVIDIA® SLI Technology NVIDIA's SLI (Scalable Link Interface) technology allows two or more information, please refer to the manual that although two graphics cards have been installed, ... slots. 2. With the two cards installed, a SLI Video Link cable is required to use SLI mode, please follow the instructions below are meant for a two video card...
User Guide - Page 33

... the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 1 MS-7752 4. For best compatibility with the mainboard, MSI graphics cards are of the hardware and software has been properly installed, reboot the system. ...remove one graphics card and quit the SLI function, make sure the "Maximize 3D Performance" function is shown below. After all graphics cards used in SLI mode are recommended. • Make sure...
User Guide - Page 35

...available system fan connector. Chapter 1 MS-7752 CPUFAN,SYSFAN1~4: Fan Power Connectors The fan power connectors support system cooling fans with liner mode. A system fan can be plugged into any fan blades. ...8226; Before first boot up, ensure that there are not enough ports on -board, you must use a specially designed fan with a speed sensor to take advantage of the CPU fan control. If...
User Guide - Page 37

....U2S1.U3B1S.2G4B.1.0rU25o+..Su10Un6B-S1d.3G7B_1.r3TU8o1_X.uSU9Tn_B.2XSdCP30_Bo__.C3NwDR__oePXRDrP_XNDin_PDN 109.G.U8roS. It supports data transfer rates up to a USB 3.0 port through an optional USB 3.0 compliant...VCC and GND pins must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. • To use a USB 3.0 device, you must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage. JUSB4: USB...
User Guide - Page 50

...to [BIOS] activates the following fields, and use the following fields to enable or disable the feature...enter the sub-menu. ▶ EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumption when...specific date/hour/minute/second specified in these fields (using the and to select the date & time settings...; Resume By RTC Alarm The field is used to set the wake up events. Settings ...
User Guide - Page 52

...to allow CPU ratio changes in the OS by using MSI Control Center. ▶ Internal PLL Overvoltage This item is not guaranteed, and if done improperly, can only be changed if the processor supports this function. ▶ Adjusted CPU Frequency It shows... clocks of the processor. This feature can void your warranty or severely damage your PC manually is used to adjust the PLL voltage. 2-10
User Guide - Page 53

...MSI] OC Genie will use default OC related parameters to customize Long duration power limit for OC Genie function. 2-11 Selecting [Customize] allows you to configure the following related "Customize OC Genie option" sub-menu manually...when OC Genie is started. This field only appears with installed CPUs that support this technology. ▶ Intel Turbo Boost Enables or disables Intel Turbo ...
User Guide - Page 59

..., the system will be fixed and un-adjustable. ▶ EuP 2013 Energy Using Products Lot 6 2013 (EUP) reduces power consumption when system is idle and ...phase switch feature to reach the best power saving. ▶ Motherboard LED Control This item allows you to enable (Auto)/ disable (disabled) the mainboard phase LED. ▶ C1E Support To enable this item to select a C-state mode. ▶...
User Guide - Page 63

... automatically detect the version of your system during BIOS Flash. Setup the connection by using the Live Update utility before entering Operating System. To update the BIOS with Live ...Important Do not unplug or shut off your motherboard BIOS when updating. 2-21 Click the next button . 4. Incorrect BIOS flashing can cause the motherboard to the Internet. Live Update will update the...

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