EVGA 132-CK-NF79-TR User Manual - Page 10

nForce 790i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA a nForce® 790i Ultra SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. ‰ Intel microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium ‰ Cooling fan for the microprocessor ‰ System memory: Supports dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333, and up to 2000 MHz SLIReady Memory. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR3 memory. ‰ Graphics Card This motherboard supports 3-way SLI with three x16 PCI Express slots. ‰ Power 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. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 ix