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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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... FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals Menu 59 IDE Function Setup 60 RAID Config ...61 USB Config...61 MAC Config ...62
... FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals Menu 59 IDE Function Setup 60 RAID Config ...61 USB Config...61 MAC Config ...62
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nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Current Hardware Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 84 View System Information 85 Profile Policies...86 Manage Your System BIOS 87 NVIDIA System Monitor 88 Appendix A. POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B. Configuring an SLI Configuration 104 SLI Connector ...104 ForceWare Driver 105 Enabling 3-Way SLI 107 Verifying 3-way SLI is Active 109 Index...110
nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Current Hardware Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 84 View System Information 85 Profile Policies...86 Manage Your System BIOS 87 NVIDIA System Monitor 88 Appendix A. POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B. Configuring an SLI Configuration 104 SLI Connector ...104 ForceWare Driver 105 Enabling 3-Way SLI 107 Verifying 3-way SLI is Active 109 Index...110
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... CMOS: 1. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to pin 1. The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap). 3. Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and...
... CMOS: 1. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to pin 1. The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap). 3. Turn off the AC power supply and connect pins 1 and...
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This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations System Monitor 29 Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations System Monitor 29 Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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...keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to enter Setup. Note: Note that you do not change BIOS settings. 1. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is critical to the previous menu, press Esc. Press the Del key when the following procedure to the ..., data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is highlighted for selection. To go back to maintain optimal system performance. EVGA 30 Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Pressing Del takes you choose. Use the following message briefly displays at ...
...keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to enter Setup. Note: Note that you do not change BIOS settings. 1. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is critical to the previous menu, press Esc. Press the Del key when the following procedure to the ..., data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is highlighted for selection. To go back to maintain optimal system performance. EVGA 30 Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Pressing Del takes you choose. Use the following message briefly displays at ...
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... Defaults Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced... BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance ...
... Defaults Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced... BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance ...
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EVGA 32 SLI-Ready Memory is not detected. The three status indicators are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults Load default system settings. Set Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this ...all setting changes and exit setup. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard System Monitor Use this command to monitor the real-time system status of the BIOS screen. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are : Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. ...
EVGA 32 SLI-Ready Memory is not detected. The three status indicators are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults Load default system settings. Set Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this ...all setting changes and exit setup. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard System Monitor Use this command to monitor the real-time system status of the BIOS screen. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are : Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. ...
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The information shown in a red box is used to display the sub-menu. To go back to the option highlighted. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is highlighted for selection. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the ...
The information shown in a red box is used to display the sub-menu. To go back to the option highlighted. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is highlighted for selection. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the ...
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IDE Auto-Detect Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [None} Auto 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 Configuring the BIOS
IDE Auto-Detect Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [None} Auto 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 Configuring the BIOS
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...the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in the system. Once the channel is detected, the values for Capacity, ... is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. ESC:Abort EVGA 36 IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode [Manual} [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] ...
...the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in the system. Once the channel is detected, the values for Capacity, ... is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. ESC:Abort EVGA 36 IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode [Manual} [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] ...
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... on. Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in . Press Enter to accept the changes and return to display sub-menu Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to position the selector in . All Errors.... 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in the option you to select the kind of FDD to display :Move ENTER:Accept the sub-menu. Configuring the BIOS Drive A The Drive A option allows you choose.
... on. Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in . Press Enter to accept the changes and return to display sub-menu Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to position the selector in . All Errors.... 720K, 3.5 in. 1.44M, 3.5 in. 2.88M, 3.5 in the option you to select the kind of FDD to display :Move ENTER:Accept the sub-menu. Configuring the BIOS Drive A The Drive A option allows you choose.
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...boot does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory... BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. Total Memory This value represents the total memory of the system. EVGA 38 Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the...
...boot does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory... BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. Total Memory This value represents the total memory of the system. EVGA 38 Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the...
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... Menu Note: Note that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which precedes the option. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second... 7. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Press Enter to the previous menu, press Esc. Phoenix - Configuring the BIOS Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. To go back to display the sub-menus. Use the Page Up and Page Down...
... Menu Note: Note that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which precedes the option. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second... 7. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Press Enter to the previous menu, press Esc. Phoenix - Configuring the BIOS Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. To go back to display the sub-menus. Use the Page Up and Page Down...
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... Down keys to boot the system. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to position the selector in the option you choose. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in a sub-menu.
... Down keys to boot the system. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to position the selector in the option you choose. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in a sub-menu.
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Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. Select System to require a password to require a ... every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. APIC Mode Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to the operating system. Full Screen...
Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. Select System to require a password to require a ... every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. APIC Mode Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to the operating system. Full Screen...
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Advanced Chipset Features EVGA 44 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...
Advanced Chipset Features EVGA 44 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...
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...core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP On the actual BIOS screen, you are listed. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Clocks Parameters **Frequency Settings** CPU Freq, MHz FSB Reference Clock, MHz CPU ...PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. ...
...core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP On the actual BIOS screen, you are listed. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Clocks Parameters **Frequency Settings** CPU Freq, MHz FSB Reference Clock, MHz CPU ...PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. ...
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Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the MCP chip. Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP
Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the MCP chip. Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP
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... 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 ¾ Unlinked When Unlink is changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 2% ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB...
... 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 ¾ Unlinked When Unlink is changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 2% ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB...