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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables 18 Connecting Internal Headers 19 Front Panel Header 19 IEEE 1394a ...20 USB Headers 21 Audio ...22 Fan Connections 23 COM1 ...24 FDD Connector 25 Expansion Slots 25 PCI Slots ...25 PCI Express x1 Slot 26 PCI Express x16 Slots 26 Jumper Settings ...27 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 27 Configuring the BIOS 29 Enter BIOS Setup 30 Main Menu...30 Standard CMOS Features Menu 33 Date and Time...34 IDE Channel and SATA Channel 34 Drive A...37 Halt On ...37 Memory ...38 Advanced BIOS Features 39 Removable Device Priority 40 EVGA iv
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables 18 Connecting Internal Headers 19 Front Panel Header 19 IEEE 1394a ...20 USB Headers 21 Audio ...22 Fan Connections 23 COM1 ...24 FDD Connector 25 Expansion Slots 25 PCI Slots ...25 PCI Express x1 Slot 26 PCI Express x16 Slots 26 Jumper Settings ...27 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 27 Configuring the BIOS 29 Enter BIOS Setup 30 Main Menu...30 Standard CMOS Features Menu 33 Date and Time...34 IDE Channel and SATA Channel 34 Drive A...37 Halt On ...37 Memory ...38 Advanced BIOS Features 39 Removable Device Priority 40 EVGA iv
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... 780i SLI Motherboard Hard Disk Boot Priority 40 Network Boot Priority 40 CPU Internal Cache 40 Quick Power On Self Test 41 First/Second/Third Boot Device 41 Boot Other Device 41 Boot Up NumLock Status 42 Security Option 43 APIC Mode ...43 MPS Version Control For OS 43 Full Screen LOGO Show 43 Advanced Chipset Features 44 System Clocks 45 Frequency Settings 46 HT Multiplier 47 Spread Spectrum 47 FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages...
... 780i SLI Motherboard Hard Disk Boot Priority 40 Network Boot Priority 40 CPU Internal Cache 40 Quick Power On Self Test 41 First/Second/Third Boot Device 41 Boot Other Device 41 Boot Up NumLock Status 42 Security Option 43 APIC Mode ...43 MPS Version Control For OS 43 Full Screen LOGO Show 43 Advanced Chipset Features 44 System Clocks 45 Frequency Settings 46 HT Multiplier 47 Spread Spectrum 47 FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages...
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... SLI Motherboard IEEE1394 controller 62 HD Audio ...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI Function ...64 ACPI Suspend Type 64 Soft-Off by PBNT 64 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 64 Power On by Alarm 64 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 66 Init Display First 67 Reset Configuration Data 67 Resources Controlled By 67 IRQ Resources 68 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68 Maximum Payload Size...
... SLI Motherboard IEEE1394 controller 62 HD Audio ...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI Function ...64 ACPI Suspend Type 64 Soft-Off by PBNT 64 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 64 Power On by Alarm 64 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 66 Init Display First 67 Reset Configuration Data 67 Resources Controlled By 67 IRQ Resources 68 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68 Maximum Payload Size...
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DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 6. IDE Connector 7. Motherboard battery 13. Jumper 17. SPDIF connector 22. CPU Socket 2. NVIDIA MCP (passive heat sink) 6 7 4 11. Fan connector 14. PCI slots 23. CPU fan connector 4. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. USB headers 12. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 Serial connector 15. Power button 18. NVIDIA SPP with Active fan 3. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. Reset Button 19. PCI Express x1 slot 26. ...
DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 6. IDE Connector 7. Motherboard battery 13. Jumper 17. SPDIF connector 22. CPU Socket 2. NVIDIA MCP (passive heat sink) 6 7 4 11. Fan connector 14. PCI slots 23. CPU fan connector 4. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. USB headers 12. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 Serial connector 15. Power button 18. NVIDIA SPP with Active fan 3. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. Reset Button 19. PCI Express x1 slot 26. ...
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...-pin ATX power (PWR1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ IEEE 1394a ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio ¾ Speaker ¾ COM FDD In most cases, it is recommended that you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard, it is aligned with the chassis vents according to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. Ensure that stud to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Connecting Cables...
...-pin ATX power (PWR1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ IEEE 1394a ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio ¾ Speaker ¾ COM FDD In most cases, it is recommended that you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard, it is aligned with the chassis vents according to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. Ensure that stud to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Connecting Cables...
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... power supply requirements: Minimum 1000 W peak power Six PCI-E power connectors configured in the following configurations (see Figure 3): ¾ Four 6-pin (3x2) and two 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E power connectors or ¾ Six 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E power connectors EVGA 14 8-pin (4x2) PCT-E Connector 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E connector Figure 3. Power Supply Connectors 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 to locate the connectors and jumpers...
... power supply requirements: Minimum 1000 W peak power Six PCI-E power connectors configured in the following configurations (see Figure 3): ¾ Four 6-pin (3x2) and two 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E power connectors or ¾ Six 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E power connectors EVGA 14 8-pin (4x2) PCT-E Connector 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E connector Figure 3. Power Supply Connectors 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 to locate the connectors and jumpers...
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Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup. keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. Select Network Boot Priority and press Enter to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Then use the + or - Press Enter to see the list of...
Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup. keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. Select Network Boot Priority and press Enter to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Then use the + or - Press Enter to see the list of...
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... to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in a sub-menu. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you...
... to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in a sub-menu. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you...
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... between Enable and Disable MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. APIC Mode Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the CMOS Setup screen. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows...
... between Enable and Disable MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. APIC Mode Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the CMOS Setup screen. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System Clocks ` FSB & Memory Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set System BIOS Cacheable HPET Function [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enable] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control NVIDIA ...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System Clocks ` FSB & Memory Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set System BIOS Cacheable HPET Function [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enable] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control NVIDIA ...
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... memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is disabled and cannot be changed by the user). FSB Reference Clock. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed from this status. PCIe x16_3, MHz Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot...
... memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is disabled and cannot be changed by the user). FSB Reference Clock. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed from this status. PCIe x16_3, MHz Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot...
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...AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Disabled [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] CPU Core 0 CPU Core 1 x CPU Core 2 x CPU Core 3 Enabled [Enabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Main Level `` Set linit CPUID MaxVal to 3, should be "Disabled" for Win XP. CPU Thermal Control Use this function to enable the set limit of the CPUID MaxVal to display the CPU Configuration menu. CPU Configuration Menu Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this...
...AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Disabled [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] CPU Core 0 CPU Core 1 x CPU Core 2 x CPU Core 3 Enabled [Enabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Main Level `` Set linit CPUID MaxVal to 3, should be "Disabled" for Win XP. CPU Thermal Control Use this function to enable the set limit of the CPUID MaxVal to display the CPU Configuration menu. CPU Configuration Menu Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this...
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Integrated Peripherals Menu Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` RAID Config ` USB Config ` MAC Config IEEE1394 controller HD Audio IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3FB/IRQ4] Item Help Main Level ` :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save...
Integrated Peripherals Menu Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` RAID Config ` USB Config ` MAC Config IEEE1394 controller HD Audio IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [3FB/IRQ4] Item Help Main Level ` :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to Auto and cannot be changed to display the IDE Function Setup menu. The options available are changed . OnChip IDE Channel0 x Primary Master PIO x Primary Slave PIO x Primary Master UDMA x Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Auto Auto Auto Auto [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled] Primary Master/Slave PIO When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set to [Enabled], you can select a mode for the primary Master and...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to Auto and cannot be changed to display the IDE Function Setup menu. The options available are changed . OnChip IDE Channel0 x Primary Master PIO x Primary Slave PIO x Primary Master UDMA x Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Auto Auto Auto Auto [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled] Primary Master/Slave PIO When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set to [Enabled], you can select a mode for the primary Master and...
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... LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to display the MAC Config menu. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the integrated high definition audio. Select [Disabled] if your IDE hard drive needs to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. HD Audio...
... LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to display the MAC Config menu. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the integrated high definition audio. Select [Disabled] if your IDE hard drive needs to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. HD Audio...
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...:Defaults Figure 14. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PBTN WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Enabled] [S1&S3] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Power-on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Power Management Setup Menu Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the onboard serial port...
...:Defaults Figure 14. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PBTN WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Enabled] [S1&S3] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Power-on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Power Management Setup Menu Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the onboard serial port...
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PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA 66 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration Init Display First [PCI Slot] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Item Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the...
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA 66 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration Init Display First [PCI Slot] Reset Configuration Data [Disabled] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Item Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the...
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... Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. If you select [Manual] so you want the BIOS to enable or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. The default setting is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Select [Auto...
... Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. If you select [Manual] so you want the BIOS to enable or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. The default setting is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Select [Auto...
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Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. System Monitor Menu All of the values shown in Blue are dynamic and change as the speed and voltages of the various components change with system usage. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Monitor ` Dynamic Fan Control CPU [Press Enter] 47ºC/ 117ºF Item Help CPU Core CPU FSB Memory +3.3V +3.3V Dual +12V +5V +Vbat 1.28V 1.19V...
Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. System Monitor Menu All of the values shown in Blue are dynamic and change as the speed and voltages of the various components change with system usage. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Monitor ` Dynamic Fan Control CPU [Press Enter] 47ºC/ 117ºF Item Help CPU Core CPU FSB Memory +3.3V +3.3V Dual +12V +5V +Vbat 1.28V 1.19V...
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... Advanced BIOS Features menu, 36 Advanced Chipset Features, 40 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 29 CPU Configuration, 48 FSB & Memory Config, 44 Integrated Peripherals, 54 Main Menu, 28 Memory Timing Setting, 46 PnP/PCI Configuration, 61 Power Management Setup, 58 Standard CMOS Features, 31 System Clocks, 41 System Monitor menu, 64 System Voltages, 50 BIOS, backup and update, 81 BIOS, configuring, 27 block mode, IDE HDD, 57 boot device priority, 38 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 49 CAS Latency, 76 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 33 Clock Drive Strength, 76 CMOS RAM jumper...
... Advanced BIOS Features menu, 36 Advanced Chipset Features, 40 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 29 CPU Configuration, 48 FSB & Memory Config, 44 Integrated Peripherals, 54 Main Menu, 28 Memory Timing Setting, 46 PnP/PCI Configuration, 61 Power Management Setup, 58 Standard CMOS Features, 31 System Clocks, 41 System Monitor menu, 64 System Voltages, 50 BIOS, backup and update, 81 BIOS, configuring, 27 block mode, IDE HDD, 57 boot device priority, 38 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 49 CAS Latency, 76 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 33 Clock Drive Strength, 76 CMOS RAM jumper...