ASRock Z77 Extreme3 manual Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide, Requirements

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2.7 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 two identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM technology supports Windows® XP / XP 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. NVIDIA® Quad SLITM technology support Windows® VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 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 technology, you should have two identical Quad SLITM-ready graphics cards (dual-GPU on each graphics card) 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.

2.7.1Graphics Card Setup

2.7.1.1 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 PCIE3 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.

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Contents Z77 Extreme3 Copyright Notice DisclaimerContents Uefi Setup Utility Package Contents IntroductionSpecifications Rear Panel I/O See CautionAudio Support CD ConnectorUSB3.0 HardwareCertifications FCC, CE, WhqlASRock Instant Boot Unique FeaturesASRock Extreme Tuning Utility Axtu ASRock Instant FlashASRock XFast LAN ASRock APP ChargerASRock XFast USB ASRock OMG Online Management Guard ASRock Crashless BiosASRock XFast RAM ASRock Internet FlashLucid Virtu Universal MVP ASRock Dehumidifier FunctionASRock Interactive Uefi ASRock On/Off Play TechnologyASRock Good Night LED Motherboard Layout XPWR1ATTable for Audio Output Connection I/O PanelLAN Port LED Indications Page Pre-installation Precautions Screw HolesCPU Installation Page Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationInstalling a Dimm Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Installing an expansion card Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide RequirementsASRock SLIBridge2S Card Driver Installation and Setup For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS For Slitm mode onlySelect Nvidia Control Panel tab Select Control Panel tabPage CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards For Windows XP OS For Windows 8 / 7 / VistaTM OSPage Dual Monitor and Surround Display Features Dual Monitor FeatureSurround Display Feature For Windows XP / XP 64-bit OSWhat is HDCP? Hdcp FunctionASRock Smart Remote Installation Guide Advanced Super IO Configuration CIR Controller EnabledCIR sensors in different angles Jumpers Setup DescriptionOnboard Headers and Connectors Connect the remote System Panel Header Supply to this connector CPU Fan ConnectorsATX Power Connector ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V power supply to this connectorWhat is Hot Plug Function? What is Hot Swap Function?Sata power cable Points of attention, before you process the Hot PlugHow to Hot Plug a Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 HDD How to Hot Unplug a Sata / SATA2 / SATA3 HDDUse RAID Installation Guide to set RAID configuration Driver Installation GuideSet up Uefi Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions Install Windows XP / XP 64-bit OS on your systemPage Introduction Uefi Menu BarNavigation Keys + / Tab Enter Pgup Pgdn Home Navigation KeysMain Screen F10 F12OC Tweaker Screen Host Clock Override Bclk Long Duration Power LimitShort Duration Power Limit Spread SpectrumCommand Rate CR Dram Timing Configuration Load XMP SettingDram Configuration Dram tCL Dram FrequencyDram tWTR Dram tRFCDram tRRD Dram tRTPDimm Exit Mode Dram Clock DelayMRC Fast Boot Power Down ModeAdvanced Screen CPU Configuration Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel Virtualization TechnologyHardware Prefetcher North Bridge Configuration South Bridge Configuration Sata Aggressive Link Power Management Storage ConfigurationSata Mode Selection Sata ControllersEntry After IntelR Rapid Start TechnologyIntelR Rapid Start Technology Active Page Threshold SupportIntelR Smart Connect Technology IntelR Smart Connect TechnologySerial Port Address Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port Infrared PortAcpi Configuration USB 3.0 Controller USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Legacy USB SupportSound Effect Uefi Update Utility Instant FlashTool System BrowserInternet Flash Network Configuration Internet SettingDehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Uefi Download ServerHardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Boot From Onboard LAN Boot ScreenFast Boot Setup Prompt TimeoutSecurity Screen Exit Screen Running The Support CD Install Operating SystemSupport CD Information Drivers MenuInstalling OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB Installing OS on a HDD Larger Than 2TB in RAID Mode Bit ..\i386\Win7VistaIntel Bit ..\AMD64\Win7-64Vista64IntelWindows VistaTM 64-bit Page Windows 7 64-bit
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