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6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology This motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology, which allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.2.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In Triple SLI mode, you should have three identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide the minimum power required by your system. • We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • The NVIDIA Triple SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ operating systems and later OS only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website at http://www.nzone.com for the latest certified graphics cards and supported 3D application list. Chapter 5 ASUS Z87-WS 6-7

Section	Page
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
Z87-WS specifications summary	10
Package contents	15
Installation tools and components	16
Chapter 1: Product Introduction	17
1.1 Special features	17
1.1.1 Product highlights	17
1.1.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features	19
1.1.3 Dual Intelligent Processors 4 with 4-Way Optimization	20
1.1.4 ASUS Exclusive Features	21
1.1.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution	22
1.1.6 ASUS EZ DIY	22
1.1.7 Other special features	23
1.2 Motherboard overview	24
1.2.1 Before you proceed	24
1.2.2 Motherboard layout	25
1.2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	27
1.2.4 System memory	28
1.2.5 Expansion slots	31
1.2.6 Onboard buttons and switches	33
1.2.7 Onboard LEDs	39
1.2.8 Internal connectors	47
Chapter 2: Basic installation	57
2.1 Building your PC system	57
2.1.1 Motherboard installation	57
2.1.2 CPU installation	59
2.1.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation	60
2.1.4 DIMM installation	62
2.1.5 ATX Power connection	63
2.1.6 SATA device connection	64
2.1.7 Front I/O Connectors	65
2.1.8 Expansion Card installation	66
2.2 BIOS update utility	67
2.3 Motherboard rear and audio connections	69
2.3.1 Rear I/O connection	69
2.3.2 Audio I/O connections	71
2.4 Starting up for the first time	73
2.5 Turning off the computer	74
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	75
3.1 Knowing BIOS	75
3.2 BIOS setup program	76
3.2.1 EZ Mode	77
3.2.2 Advanced Mode	78
3.3 My Favorites	80
3.4 Main menu	81
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	83
3.6 Advanced menu	98
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	99
3.6.2 PCH Configuration	102
3.6.3 SATA Configuration	103
3.6.4 System Agent Configuration	105
3.6.5 USB Configuration	107
3.6.6 Platform Misc Configuration	108
3.6.7 Onboard Devices Configuration	109
3.6.8 APM	111
3.6.9 Network Stack	112
3.7 Monitor menu	113
3.8 Boot menu	116
3.9 Tools menu	122
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility	122
3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	122
3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information	123
3.10 Exit menu	124
3.11 Updating BIOS	125
3.11.1 EZ Update	125
3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	126
3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	127
3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	128
Chapter 4: Software support	131
4.1 Installing an operating system	131
4.2 Support DVD information	131
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	131
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	132
4.3 Software information	133
4.3.1 AI Suite 3	133
4.3.2 Dual Intelligent Processors 4	135
4.3.3 EPU	138
4.3.4 DIGI+ Power Control	140
4.3.5 Fan Xpert 2	142
4.3.6 USB 3.0 Boost	145
4.3.7 Network iControl	146
4.3.8 USB BIOS Flashback	148
4.3.9 Ai Charger+	149
4.3.10 EZ Update	150
4.3.11 USB Charger+	151
4.3.12 System Information	152
4.3.13 ASUS SSD Caching II	154
4.3.14 Audio configurations	156
4.3.15 ASUS Dr. Power Utility	157
Chapter 5: RAID support	159
5.1 RAID configurations	159
5.1.1 RAID definitions	159
5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	160
5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	160
5.1.4 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility	161
5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk	165
5.2.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	165
5.2.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	166
5.2.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	166
Chapter 6: Multiple GPU support	167
6.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	167
6.1.1 Requirements	167
6.1.2 Before you begin	167
6.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	168
6.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	169
6.1.5 Installing four CrossFireX™ graphics cards	170
6.1.6 Installing the device drivers	171
6.1.7 Enabling the AMD® CrossFireX™ technology	171
6.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	173
6.2.1 Requirements	173
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	174
6.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	175
6.2.4 Installing four SLI-ready graphics cards	176
6.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	177
6.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology	179
6.3.1 Requirements	179
6.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards	179
Appendices	181
Notices	181