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User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor Installation and Configuration 122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006
User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor Installation and Configuration 122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006
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... the Kit 10 Intentions of the Kit xlix Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Engineered for Enthusiasts 1 Extreme Overclocking 2 Extreme FSB speeds 2 Extreme DDR2 Speeds 2 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 3 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 3 NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory 3 NVIDIA SLI Certified Components 3 Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion 3 DualDDR2 Memory Architecture...
... the Kit 10 Intentions of the Kit xlix Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Engineered for Enthusiasts 1 Extreme Overclocking 2 Extreme FSB speeds 2 Extreme DDR2 Speeds 2 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 3 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 3 NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory 3 NVIDIA SLI Certified Components 3 Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion 3 DualDDR2 Memory Architecture...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Networking with NVIDIA nForce 5 NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet 5 NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology 5 NVIDIA DualNet® technology 5 High Definition Audio (HDA 6 USB 2.0 ...6 Motherboard Specifications 7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment ...9 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 10 Hardware Installation 13 Safety Instructions 13 Preparing the Motherboard 14 Installing the CPU 14 Installing the CPU Fan 15...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Networking with NVIDIA nForce 5 NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet 5 NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology 5 NVIDIA DualNet® technology 5 High Definition Audio (HDA 6 USB 2.0 ...6 Motherboard Specifications 7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment ...9 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 10 Hardware Installation 13 Safety Instructions 13 Preparing the Motherboard 14 Installing the CPU 14 Installing the CPU Fan 15...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Network Boot Priority 39 CPU Internal Cache 39 Quick Power On Self Test 40 First/Second/Third Boot Device 40 Boot Other Device 40 Boot ...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Network Boot Priority 39 CPU Internal Cache 39 Quick Power On Self Test 40 First/Second/Third Boot Device 40 Boot Other Device 40 Boot ...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor 70 NVIDIA nTune 5.0 71 Manual Tuning 72 Adjust Motherboard Settings 72 System Voltages 74 System Fans 74 Memory Timing 75 Adjust GPU Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 78 Available BIOS Pages 79 General Settings ...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor 70 NVIDIA nTune 5.0 71 Manual Tuning 72 Adjust Motherboard Settings 72 System Voltages 74 System Fans 74 Memory Timing 75 Adjust GPU Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 78 Available BIOS Pages 79 General Settings ...
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...bFef6ore8i-nXstaXlling the driver CD that has been shipped with your new EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard. The kit does contain the SLI connector used to install and connect your NVIDIA motherboard contains the following items that contains utility drivers and additional NVIDIA software....It is capable of using the NVIDIA SLI technology. To utilize this technology requires an SLI Kit from NVIDIA and two SLIcapable graphics cards. Before You Begin... When ordering a graphics card, be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor: Intel ...
...bFef6ore8i-nXstaXlling the driver CD that has been shipped with your new EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard. The kit does contain the SLI connector used to install and connect your NVIDIA motherboard contains the following items that contains utility drivers and additional NVIDIA software....It is capable of using the NVIDIA SLI technology. To utilize this technology requires an SLI Kit from NVIDIA and two SLIcapable graphics cards. Before You Begin... When ordering a graphics card, be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor: Intel ...
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Run setup.exe. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to open. 12 Depending on the CD to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your system setup, the install disk may automatically run , go to My Computer and click on your display very large. Adjust accordingly. 1. If it does not run the install setup.exe. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 2.
Run setup.exe. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to open. 12 Depending on the CD to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your system setup, the install disk may automatically run , go to My Computer and click on your display very large. Adjust accordingly. 1. If it does not run the install setup.exe. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 2.
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This display shows the performance (usage) of various system components. It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application can be used at any time with any applications to view the real-time status of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. To view temperatures and fans, click the button. xiv To display the NVIDIA Monitor, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor.
This display shows the performance (usage) of various system components. It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application can be used at any time with any applications to view the real-time status of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. To view temperatures and fans, click the button. xiv To display the NVIDIA Monitor, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor.
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... and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ª View system information ª Adjust custom rules Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust motherboard settings, adjust CPU settings, and make changes to conserve power and create a quieter environment. Adjust Motherboard Settings The controls in... them, and only remain active for gaming, or reduce performance to the BIOS. Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are able to either increase performance for the current Windows session. xvi Make adjustments by using the mouse to...
... and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ª View system information ª Adjust custom rules Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust motherboard settings, adjust CPU settings, and make changes to conserve power and create a quieter environment. Adjust Motherboard Settings The controls in... them, and only remain active for gaming, or reduce performance to the BIOS. Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are able to either increase performance for the current Windows session. xvi Make adjustments by using the mouse to...
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.... System Fans This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings menu allows you to proceed with caution; Green indicates the voltage is red, you are no longer in damage to the components. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard In this menu, you can adjust the following... voltages: CPU Memory FSB HyperTransport SSP MCP nForce SPP nForce MCP Auxiliary Always note the color of the...
.... System Fans This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings menu allows you to proceed with caution; Green indicates the voltage is red, you are no longer in damage to the components. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard In this menu, you can adjust the following... voltages: CPU Memory FSB HyperTransport SSP MCP nForce SPP nForce MCP Auxiliary Always note the color of the...
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... executed when a Write command is the number of cycles required between the last read command. The value shown cannot be changed . Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard RAS to RAS Delay The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank...
... executed when a Write command is the number of cycles required between the last read command. The value shown cannot be changed . Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard RAS to RAS Delay The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Dynamic BIOS Access Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to the default settings. Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the settings remain active until you change them again or restore the CMOS to change some of your system. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) xxii Figure 21. The changes do not go into effect until you reboot your system BIOS settings.
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Dynamic BIOS Access Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to the default settings. Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the settings remain active until you change them again or restore the CMOS to change some of your system. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) xxii Figure 21. The changes do not go into effect until you reboot your system BIOS settings.
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Boot up Setting This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options: First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot UP NumLock Status ¾ On ¾ Off Gate A20 Option ¾ Normal ¾ Fast xxiv
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Boot up Setting This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options: First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot UP NumLock Status ¾ On ¾ Off Gate A20 Option ¾ Normal ¾ Fast xxiv
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Tune System Menu (nTune) xxvi Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22.
Tune System Menu (nTune) xxvi Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22.
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xxviii Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved using this interface. Detailed CPU and memory information is displayed when you double-click on a processor or DIMM listed under Software information. Versions of the system, including current system clock speeds, system temperatures, memory timings, and system voltages can be logged. The status of NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Hardware information.
xxviii Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved using this interface. Detailed CPU and memory information is displayed when you double-click on a processor or DIMM listed under Software information. Versions of the system, including current system clock speeds, system temperatures, memory timings, and system voltages can be logged. The status of NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Hardware information.
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... System Stability menu, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel and select System Stability. Figure 25. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Stability System Stability lets you view your system's status and perform system stability testing. Perform Stability Test Use Perform Stability Test to quickly diagnose...
... System Stability menu, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel and select System Stability. Figure 25. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Stability System Stability lets you view your system's status and perform system stability testing. Perform Stability Test Use Perform Stability Test to quickly diagnose...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Health The Health option on the Storage menu provides the ability for all the storage disks on your storage devices. Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield) xxxii View Storage Configuration The View Storage Configuration screendisplays the current configuration of your system. The View Storage Configuration screen provides status and capacity for you to doing any management function. Check this screen prior to view the current storage configuration.
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Health The Health option on the Storage menu provides the ability for all the storage disks on your storage devices. Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield) xxxii View Storage Configuration The View Storage Configuration screendisplays the current configuration of your system. The View Storage Configuration screen provides status and capacity for you to doing any management function. Check this screen prior to view the current storage configuration.
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The Completing the NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you do not want to delete this array. If you still want to delete the array selected. xxxiv Select an array you are deleting the correct array. CAUTION: Be sure you want to delete and press Next. Once you click Finish, you no longer have access to delete the selected array. The data may be permanently destroyed in the process. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 7. Click Finish to any of the data on this array, click Cancel 8.
The Completing the NVIDIA Delete Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you do not want to delete this array. If you still want to delete the array selected. xxxiv Select an array you are deleting the correct array. CAUTION: Be sure you want to delete and press Next. Once you click Finish, you no longer have access to delete the selected array. The data may be permanently destroyed in the process. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 7. Click Finish to any of the data on this array, click Cancel 8.
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Click Next. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 13.Select the disk in the array. (Remember that was replaced and needs to a full day.) xxxvi The Completing the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to rebuild the array selected. 15.Click Finish to begin the rebuild of the selected disk in the array that rebuilding a disk can take up to be rebuilt. 14.
Click Next. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 13.Select the disk in the array. (Remember that was replaced and needs to a full day.) xxxvi The Completing the NVIDIA Rebuild Array Wizard screen displays to verify that you still want to rebuild the array selected. 15.Click Finish to begin the rebuild of the selected disk in the array that rebuilding a disk can take up to be rebuilt. 14.