nForce 780i SLI Motherboard
Before You Begin…
Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new NVIDIA® nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
qIntel microprocessor:
Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium
qCooling fan for the microprocessor
qSystem memory support:
Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, and up to 1200 MHz
qGraphics Card
This motherboard supports
qPower Supply
The power supply requirement is dependent upon the power and the number of the GPUs you install. If you are going to SLI two graphics cards, you are going to require more power. As a rule, for one GPU you need a minimum of a 300 W power supply. If you have two GPUs in an SLI configuration, you will need a minimum of a 500 W power supply. If you have three GPUs in an SLI configuration, you will need a minimum of a 1000 W power supply. To calculate the power you are going to require for your specific configuration, go to www.slizone.com.
These instructions tell you how to install each of the parts listed so you can have a functioning motherboard. As you go through the installation instructions, we are assuming you have purchased the necessary parts.
NVIDIA Corporation
October 17, 2007
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