EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming Quick Start Guide

Minimum System Requirements

Motherboard

A PCIe, PCIe 2.0, PCIe 3.0, or PCIe 4.0-compliant motherboard with one dual-width graphics slot is required. For an SLI® configuration, an NVIDIA NVLINK™ motherboard is necessary.

System Power Supply

Each graphics card requires a power supply that meets or exceeds a minimum wattage and/or PCIe connectors. This information is available on the retail box or the EVGA website: https://www.evga.com/support/specs/. For power supply recommendations for SLI® configurations, visit http://evga.com/powermeter and check the Certified Products section.

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® 10 64-bit (April 2018 Update or later), Windows® 7 64-bit, or Linux 64-bit.

Included Equipment

The EVGA GeForce® graphics card box includes the following equipment:

Installation Guide

Note: The graphics card features NVLink™ connector(s) and power connectors.

EVGA Limited Warranty

This Limited Warranty applies to EVGA hardware products purchased or obtained from authorized retailers or distributors in Australia and New Zealand. It protects against defects or hardware component failures during normal use within the warranty period.

Key Terms:

Warranty Period: Three (3) years from the date of purchase.
Original Owner: The warranty is for the original owner only and is non-transferable. Proof of purchase is required.
Product Condition: The warranty is conditioned upon proper use of the product.
Exclusions: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, abnormal conditions, improper storage, liquid exposure, physical damage, altered serial numbers, unauthorized modifications, or external causes like fire, flood, lightning, or theft.
RMA Service: To obtain service, contact EVGA Technical Support at 1-888-881-3842 (option 1) or Support@evga.com to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Products sent for RMA will be repaired or replaced with a recertified product. Warranty start dates are based on original shipment or purchase.
Liability Limitations: EVGA's liability is limited to the purchase price of the product. It is not liable for commercial loss, loss of use, data, profits, or consequential damages.
Confidential Information: EVGA is not responsible for any confidential, proprietary, or personal information contained in returned products.

Shipping: EVGA does not ship to PO Boxes. EVGA covers return shipping for RMAs. Customers are responsible for redirect/re-ship fees for invalid addresses. EVGA recommends shipping via UPS or FedEx with insurance.

HDMI

The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

RoHS Compliance

This section details the compliance of certain components with hazardous substance regulations, specifically referencing the Chinese standard SJ/T 11364-2006 and EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU).

Hazardous Substances: Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE).

Explanation of Symbols:

'O': The content of the hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials of the part is below the limit specified in SJ/T 11363-2006.
'X': The content of the hazardous substance in at least one homogeneous material of the part exceeds the limit specified in SJ/T 11363-2006.

Component Compliance Table:

Component Name	Lead (Pb)	Cadmium (Cd)	Mercury (Hg)	Hexavalent Chromium (Cr6+)	Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)	Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
DVI Adapter	X	O	O	O	O	O
Heat Pipe	X	O	O	O	O	O
Boss/Copper Block	X	O	O	O	O	O

Technical Notes: The lead content in the above components exceeds the limit specified by SJ/T 11363-2006 but complies with the acceptance criteria of the EU RoHS amendment (2011/65/EU).

(1) DVI Adaptor: The lead content in the steel connector complies with EU RoHS amendment (2011/65/EU) exemption 6(a).
(2) Heat Pipe: Primarily composed of copper alloy, its lead content complies with EU RoHS amendment (2011/65/EU) exemption 6(c).
(3) Boss/Copper Block: Primarily composed of aluminum alloy or copper alloy, its lead content complies with EU RoHS amendment (2011/65/EU) exemptions 6(b) and 6(c).

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