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Combination of SLI Applications, Graphic Cards Support List

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English 1-7-2 Combination of SLI Applications Please make sure the BIOS settings and graphics cards conforms to the following conditions, to enable the SLI function. Condition 1: SLI function will use graphic cards of identical brand and chips. (For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D). Condition 2: Set PCIex16 Slot Lanes to "Auto" in BIOS setup. (Please refer to page 55). North Bridge South Bridge NB SLI Switch VGA Driver Module SLI Enabled PCIEX8_1 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX8_2 (SLOT1) (SLOT2) (SLOT3) (SLOT4) Combination 1 nVidia (x16) nVidia (x16) GC-SLISW-C19 YES (Normal Mode) Combination 2 nVidia (x8) nVidia (x8) GC-SLISW-C19 YES (SLl Mode) Combination 3 nVidia (x8) nVidia (x8) Don't Care YES Note 1. Video output quantity is based on to graphic card. SLI Mode Video Remark Outputs(Note1) x16-x16 2 (NB+SB) x8-x8 2 (NB) x8-x8 2 (SB) Optimal Performance Due to nVidia driver's limition, the SLI function is not used when more than 2 pieces nVidia graphic cards are installed. 1-7-3 Graphic Cards Support List (The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system.) Graphic cards support listed below are for reference only. Due to massive graphic cards on the market, we can only verify some of them. Graphic cards not listed below does not mean they are not supported by this M/B. For more detail support lists please click onto Gigabyte's website at http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Figure 1-1. Combination 1 (2 slots on Sourth Bridge + North Bridge) Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Gigabyte Model Name * GV-NX66T128D * GV-NX68T256DH * GV-NX68U256D GV-3D1 * GV-NX68256D GV-NX78X256V-B * GV-NX78T256V-B GPU Geforce 6600GT (NV43GT) Geforce 6800GT (NV45GT) Geforce 6800 Ultra (NV45 Ultra) Geforce 6600GT x 2 Geforce 6800 Geforce 7800GTX Geforce 7800GT Note: Models above marked with "*" may experience problems display issues when resuming from S1 standby due to nVidia driver limitations. GA-8N-SLI QUAD Royal Motherboard - 20 -

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GA-8N-SLI QUAD Royal Motherboard
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English
1-7-2
Combination of SLI Applications
(The items below are all supported under the Windows XP operating system.)
Graphic cards support listed below are for reference only.
Due to massive graphic cards on the market, we can only verify some of them.
Graphic cards not listed below does not mean they are not supported by this M/B.
For more detail support lists please click onto Gigabyte’s website at
1-7-3
Graphic Cards Support List
Please make sure the BIOS settings and graphics cards conforms to the following conditions, to enable
the SLI function.
Combination
1
NB SLI Switch
VGA Driver
SLI
Video
Remark
Module
SLI Enabled
Mode
Outputs
(Note1)
GC-SLISW-C19
YES
x8-x8
2
(SLl Mode)
(NB)
nVidia (x8)
nVidia (x8)
GC-SLISW-C19
YES
x16-x16
2
Optimal
(Normal Mode)
(NB+SB)
Performance
nVidia (x16)
nVidia (x16)
Don’t Care
YES
x8-x8
2
(SB)
nVidia (x8)
nVidia (x8)
PCIEX8_1
(SLOT1)
South Bridge
North Bridge
PCIEX8_2
(SLOT4)
PCIEX16_1
(SLOT2)
PCIEX16_2
(SLOT3)
Combination
2
Combination
3
Condition 1: SLI function will use graphic cards of identical brand and chips.
(For example: GIGABYTE GV-NX66T128D).
Condition 2: Set PCIex16 Slot Lanes to “Auto” in BIOS setup.
(Please refer to page 55).
Note 1. Video output quantity is based on to graphic card.
Due to nVidia driver’s limition, the SLI function is not used when more than 2 pieces nVidia
graphic cards are installed.
Figure 1-1. Combination 1 (2 slots on Sourth Bridge + North Bridge)
Graphics Chip
Maker
Model Name
GPU
Nvidia
Gigabyte
* GV-NX66T128D
Geforce 6600GT (NV43GT)
Gigabyte
*
GV-NX68T256DH
Geforce 6800GT (NV45GT)
Gigabyte
*
GV-NX68U256D
Geforce 6800 Ultra (NV45 Ultra)
Gigabyte
GV-3D1
Geforce 6600GT x 2
Gigabyte
*
GV-NX68256D
Geforce 6800
Gigabyte
GV-NX78X256V-B
Geforce 7800GTX
Gigabyte
*
GV-NX78T256V-B
Geforce 7800GT
Note: Models above marked with "*" may experience problems display issues when resuming from
S1 standby due to nVidia driver limitations.