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1.2 System Requirements

To install your new display card, please check your card interface first.

If your display card conforms fully to the PCI-Express standard, you must have an empty PCI-Express slot on your motherboard.

If your display card conforms to the AGP standard, you must have an empty AGP slot on your motherboard.

The following operating systems are supported:

Windows XP/Vista**

Windows 2000

**Note: The NVIDIA® SLI™ technology currently supports Windows XP/Vista operating system only.

If your display card supports SLI™ function, please check the following requirements before SLI™ configuration.

Two PCI-Express x16 slots on your motherboard.

Two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified.

The graphics card driver should support NVIDIA® SLI™ technology.

The power supply unit must provide at least the minimum power required by the system, or the system will be unstable.

A SLI™ Bridge connector and a retention bracket are required to bridge and fasten the two boards. (With the latest driver, SLI-ready graphics cards

are able to use SLI™ mode without a SLI™ Bridge connector. For more information, please check NVIDIA website http://www.nvidia.com .)*

For detailed information about the hardware setup of SLI™ system, please refer to your motherboard manual.

*The SLI Bridge connector and retention bracket should be included in motherboard package. If not, please contact with your motherboard manufacturer.

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