Zotac nForce 790i-Supreme, User Manual

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Before You Begin…
Parts NOT in the Kit
This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new ZOTAC®
nForce® 790i-Supreme SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following
items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional.
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Intel microprocessor:
Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D
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Cooling fan for the microprocessor
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System memory support:
Supports dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333, and up to 000 MHz SLI-Ready
Memory . Supports up to 8 GBs DDR3 memory.
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Graphics Card
This motherboard supports 3-way SLI with three x16 PCI Express slots.
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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.
Intentions of the Kit
This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to
install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. If you are building a PC, you will use most
of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard, you will
not need many of the cables.
When replacing a motherboard in a PC cabinet, you will need to reinstall an operating
system even though the current drives have an operating system.
Before You Begin