6.2.3Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.

•Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www. nvidia.com).

•If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ only.

6.2.4Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®

After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system.

Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel

You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods.

(a)Right click on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel.

(b)If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (a), select Personalize.

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Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support