Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE User Manual

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Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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 (www.nvidia.com).
• Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power
required by your system. See Chapter 2 for details.
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.
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 2 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.
• We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment.
• Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certied graphics
card and supported 3D application list.

Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Memory slots type	DIMM
Number of memory slots	4
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Processor socket	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium
Number of EATX power connectors	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	2
Headphone outputs	5
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	6
Audio chip	Realtek ALC898
Component for	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel Z77
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Graphics card	HD Graphics
Maximum resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels
Parallel processing technology support	Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Quad-GPU SLI
PCI Express x16 slots	3
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	UEFI
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm