Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide | ASRock Z87 OC Formula

2.12 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 and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS.

Requirements

1.You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified.

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

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

2.12.1Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards

Step 1

Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.

Step 2

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

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Contents

Page Copyright Notice Disclaimer DTS, Inc., All Rights Reserved Contents Software and Utilities Operation Page Package Contents Introduction Specifications Platform Chipset LAN Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Certifica Unique Features ASRock Crashless Bios ASRock Easy RAID InstallerASRock XFast RAM ASRock OMG Online Management Guard ASRock Easy Driver Installer ASRock Fast BootFine-Tuning V-Controller Timing Configurator ASRock FAN-Tastic Tuning ASRock Good Night LEDASRock USB Key ASRock Conformal Coating Motherboard Layout Z87 OC Formula/ac Z87 OC Formula No. Description English I/O Panel Activity / Link LED Status Description WiFi + BT Module Installing the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables Fasten the screw nuts to secure the connec- tors Installation Installing the CPU English English Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink Installing Memory Modules Dimm Dual Channel Memory Configuration English Pcie Slot Configurations Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots Jumpers Setup CLRCMOS1 Onboard Headers and Connectors Pwrbtn Power Switch Power LED Header Pin PLED1 See p.12, No USB 3.0 Headers ATX Power Connector Pin ATXPWR1 See p.11 or 12, No PWR1 Pchiref Smart Switches Pwrbtn See p.11 or 12 No Before Entering Windows Status OledUnder Windows Debug Codes Code Description Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all Front USB 3.0 Panel Installation Guide Front USB 3.0 Panel with Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide Using the HDMI-In Port Connection Diagram Double-click the Formula Drive Installing Two SLITM-Ready Graphics Cards Slitm and Quad Slitm Operation Guide ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable Driver Installation and Setup For Slitm and Quad Slitm mode Installing Two CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards CrossFire Bridge Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Double-click the AMD Catalyst Control Installing Drivers Running The Support CDDrivers Menu Utilities Menu Installing Formula Drive Using Formula DriveOperation Mode Formula Drive Tools XFast RAM OC Tweaker System Info Tech Service Intel Rapid Start Technology System Requirements Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Double-click the Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon Using Rapid Start English Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Click Apply to enable Smart Connect Using Smart Connect English Intel Remote Wake Technology Configuring and Using MeshCentralCreating a Mesh Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Click Install / Update Waking up Your PC using PC Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device Setup Guide Configuring and Using SplashtopUsing Remote Wakeup Using Remote Control Accessing Data Playing Video Installing Start8 Configuring Start8Start8 Style Configure Control Desktop About Introduction Uefi Menu Bar Navigation Keys END Active Page on Entry Main ScreenUefi Guide Load Optimized CPU OC Setting OC Tweaker ScreenUser OC Profile OC Tweaking Load Optimized GPU OC Setting CPU Configuration CPU RatioAdvanced Turbo CPU Cache Ratio Long Duration Power Limit Short Duration Power LimitGT Voltage Mode Filter PLL Frequency Dram Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Dram Configuration Dram TweakerGT Voltage Offset Dram Reference Clock RAS# to CAS# Delay tRCD Command Rate CRWrite Recovery Time tWR RAS to RAS Delay tRRD Four Activate Window tFAW CAS Write Latency tCWLTREFI TCKE Command Tri State MRC Fast BootTRDWR TRDWRDR Dimm Exit Mode Fivr Configuration Fivr Switch Frequency SignatureFivr Switch Frequency Offset CPU Integrated VR Faults PWM Phase Control Dram Switching FrequencyCPU Voltage Mode PWM Current Threshold CPU Cache Override Voltage CPU Cache Adaptive VoltageCPU Cache Voltage Offset System Agent Voltage Offset Advanced Screen CPU Configuration Package C State Support CPU Thermal ThrottlingNo-Execute Memory Protection Intel Virtualization Technology Chipset Configuration Restore on AC/Power Loss Igpu Multi-MonitorRender Standby Onboard HD Audio Storage Configuration Sata Mode SelectionSata Aggressive Link Power Management Sata Controllers Sata Boot ROM ASMedia SATA3 ModeHard Disk S.M.A.R.T Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology Serial Port1 Super IO ConfigurationSerial Port1 Address Acpi Configuration Ring-In Power On RTC Alarm Power OnUSB Keyboard/Remote Power On USB Mouse Power On USB Configuration Intel USB 3.0 ModeUSB Controller Legacy USB Support Tools Secure Backup Uefi Network ConfigurationInternet Setting Instant Flash Dehumidifier CPU Fan Setting Dehumidifier FunctionDehumidifier Period Dehumidifier Duration Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen MOS Fan 1 Setting Over Temperature Protection Boot Screen Fast BootBoot From Onboard LAN Setup Prompt Timeout Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard CountFull Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Launch Storage OpROM Policy Launch PXE OpROM PolicyLaunch Video OpROM Policy Supervisor Password User PasswordSecure Boot Security Screen Exit Screen Contact Information