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NVIDIA, Hybrid SLI, Technology
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6.2 NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® Technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® Hybrid SLI® technology that includes two primary features: GeForce® Boost and HybridPower™. GeForce® Boost enhances the performance of NVIDIA discrete Graphics Process Units (dGPU) when they work with the onboard motherboard GPU (mGPU). HybridPower™ unleashes the graphics performance of the dGPU and enables low-power operation when the performance of the dGPU is not needed. You can switch from the dGPU(s) to the mGPU for a quiet, power-saving computer environment. • Hybrid SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ only. • Hybrid SLI technology requires at least 2GB system memory to activate. • GeForce Boost supports up to two displays simultaneously (both connected to either the mGPU or the dGPU). • When two or more displays are connected to both the mGPU and the dGPU, the Hybrid SLI mode is disabled and the multi-display mode is enabled. In the multi-display mode, up to four displays can be connected (two displays driven by the mGPU and two displays by the dGPU). • HybridPower requires displays to be connected to the mGPU. HybridPower cannot be enabled when displays are driven through the dGPU. • HybridPower and GeForce Boost are supported by certain set of dGPUs. Go to www.nvidia.com/hybridsli to learn the supported GPUs. 6.2.1 System requirements Before using Hybrid SLI, make sure if your system meets the following requirements: For best GeForce Boost performance • AMD Phenom 9600 CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-800 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for GeForce Boost • At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU For best HybridPower benefits • AMD Athlon X2 3800+ CPU (operating at 1800Mhz or higher) • 2 x 1024MB of DDR2-667 DRAM • Discrete GPU recommended for HybridPower • At least 256MB of Frame Buffer carve out for the motherboard GPU ASUS M3N-HT Deluxe Series 6-9