Asus P9X79 PRO User Manual

5-4 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 P9X79 PRO Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory channels	Quad-channel
Number of memory slots	8
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	64 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2400 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 2011 (Socket R)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Compatible processor series	Intel Core i7, Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
USB 2.0 connectors	3
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors	1
BIOS type	UEFI
ACPI version	2.0a
BIOS memory size	64 Mbit
eSATA ports quantity	2
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6
Audio chip	Realtek ALC898
Component for	PC
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Supported storage drive interfaces	SATA II, SATA III
Cables included	SATA
On-board graphics card	No
Parallel processing technology support	3-Way SLI, Quad-GPU CrossFireX
LAN controller	Intel® 82579V
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR
Ethernet interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Controller interface type	SATA 6Gb/s
Controller 2nd interface type	SATA 3Gb/s

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm