ASRock 990FX Extreme4 manual Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide, Requirements

Page 20

2.5 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide

This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit OS only. Please follow the installation

procedures in this section.

Requirements

1.For SLITM technology, you should have two identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. For Quad SLITM technolo- gy, you should have two identical Quad SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified.

2.Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology. Download the driver from NVIDIA® website (www.nvidia.com).

3.Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. It is recommended to use NVIDIA® certified PSU. Please refer to NVIDIA® website for details.

2.5.1Graphics Card Setup

2.5.1.1 Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1. Install the identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified because different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. (Even the GPU chips version shall be the same.) Insert one graphics card into PCIE2 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Step2. If required, connect the auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards.

20

Image 20
Contents 990FX Extreme4 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Install Operating System Uefi Menu BarCPU Configuration Super IO Configuration Acpi Configuration USB ConfigurationPackage Contents IntroductionSpecifications USB ConnectorSmart Switch Bios Feature Unique FeatureSupport CD HardwarePage Page Page Motherboard Layout Designed in TaipeiTable for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Page Installation Pre-installation PrecautionsCPU Installation Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationsInstalling a Dimm Pcie Slots Installing an expansion cardExpansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide RequirementsDouble-click Nvidia Settings icon on your Windows taskbar Driver Installation and SetupFor Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode only Select Nvidia Control Panel tab Select Control Panel tabPage CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFireTM Bridge For Windows 7 / VistaTM OS Install the required drivers to your systemFor Windows XP OS Surround Display Feature \ Surround Display InformationClear Cmos Jumper Jumpers SetupJumper Setting Onboard Headers and Connectors Serial ATA3 Connectors USB 3.0 Header Besides two default USBOptional wireless transmitting USB 2.0 HeadersInternal Audio Connectors This connector allows you CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TVTuner card, or Mpeg card Front Panel Audio HeaderPower LED Header Please connect the chassis Power LED to this header toIndicate system power status Power offCPU Fan Connectors ATX Power ConnectorATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX Power supply to this connectorFront USB 3.0 Panel Installation Guide Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide USB 3.0 PanelSmart Switches 11 Dr. Debug Status Code DescriptionPage Page Page Serial ATA3 SATA3 Hard Disks Installation What is Hot Plug Function?What is Hot Swap Function? Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA3 HDDsSATA3 HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a SATA3 HDD Driver Installation Guide Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit With RAID FunctionsSet up Uefi Make a SATA3 Driver DisketteMake a SATA3 driver diskette by following .16.1 on Use RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration\ RAID Installation Guide Make a SATA3 Driver Diskette Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Untied Overclocking Technology Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys Main ScreenTo jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen System Time HourMinuteSecondOC Tweaker Screen Dram Timing Control Power Down Enable Multiplier/Voltage ChangeHT Bus Speed HT Bus WidthRAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD Command Rate CRWrite Recovery Time tWR RAS to RAS Delay tRRDWould you like to save current setting user defaults? NB VoltageHT Voltage CPU Load-line calibrationAdvanced Screen Instant FlashCPU Configuration Cool ‘n’ QuietSecure Virtual Machine Enhance Halt State C1ENorth Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics AdapterSouth Bridge Configuration Storage Configuration Onboard IDE & 1394 Controller Hard Disk S.M.A.R.TSuper IO Configuration Acpi Configuration USB Mouse Power On Acpi Hpet tableUSB Configuration USB 2.0 ControllerUSB 3.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportCPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Chassis Fan 1 SettingChassis Fan 2 Setting Chassis Fan 3 SettingBoot Screen Security Screen Exit Screen Install Operating System Support CD InformationRunning The Support CD Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB
Related manuals
Manual 281 pages 46.81 Kb