MSI Z170A GAMING M7 User Manual

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Overview of Components
Installing SLI graphics cards
For power supply recommendations for SLI configurations, please refer to the user
guide of your graphics card to make sure you meet all the system requirements.
To install SLI graphics cards:
1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord, install two graphics cards
into the PCI_E2 and PCI_E5 slots.
2. Connect the two cards together using the SLI Bridge Connector.
3. Connect all PCIe power connectors of the graphics cards.
4. Reconnect the power cord, power up the computer and install the drivers and
software included in your graphics card package.
5. Right-click the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel from the
menu, click on Configure SLI, Surround, PhysX in the left task pane and select
Maximize 3D performance in the SLI configuration menu, and then click Apply.

MSI Z170A GAMING M7 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Z170
CPU Socket	LGA 1151
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Maximum Memory	64GB
Form Factor	ATX
Audio	Realtek ALC1150
M.2 Slots	1
USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports	8
PCI Express x16 Slots	3
PCI Express x1 Slots	4
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Multi-GPU Support	AMD 3-Way CrossFire, NVIDIA 2-Way SLI
Storage Interface	6 x SATA 6Gb/s
USB Ports	8 x USB 3.1 Gen1
LAN	Killer E2400 Gigabit LAN Controller