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...Begin...ix Parts NOT in the Kit ix Intentions of the Kit x EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications 1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 4 Unpacking ...4 Equipment ...4 EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 5 Hardware Installation ...9 Safety Instructions...9 Preparing the ...Motherboard 10 Installing the CPU 10 Installing the CPU Fan 11 Installing Memory DIMMs 11 Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing the ...
...Begin...ix Parts NOT in the Kit ix Intentions of the Kit x EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications 1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 4 Unpacking ...4 Equipment ...4 EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 5 Hardware Installation ...9 Safety Instructions...9 Preparing the ...Motherboard 10 Installing the CPU 10 Installing the CPU Fan 11 Installing Memory DIMMs 11 Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing the ...
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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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... 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 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals...
... 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 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals...
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... upon the power and the number of a 1000 W power supply. These instructions tell you are going to require for the microprocessor System memory support: Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, and up to www.slizone.com. If you how to require more power. Parts NOT in an... functional. Intel microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. If you have two GPUs in an SLI configuration, you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply.
... upon the power and the number of a 1000 W power supply. These instructions tell you are going to require for the microprocessor System memory support: Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, and up to www.slizone.com. If you how to require more power. Parts NOT in an... functional. Intel microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. If you have two GPUs in an SLI configuration, you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply.
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... with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR2 memory. Ten USB 2.0 Ports ¾ Supports hot plug ¾ Ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers... wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 1 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand.
... with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR2 memory. Ten USB 2.0 Ports ¾ Supports hot plug ¾ Ten USB 2.0 ports (six rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers... wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 1 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand.
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The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power from your ...
The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power from your ...
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...safe place to store it. 5. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the CPU EVGA 10 Lower the processor straight down and away from the load plate. 4. You need to purchase these to install the CPU onto the ...the socket. 6. Remove the protective socket cover from the socket. 2. Align the notches in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. Unhook the socket lever by the edges. Use the following procedure to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling ...
...safe place to store it. 5. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the CPU EVGA 10 Lower the processor straight down and away from the load plate. 4. You need to purchase these to install the CPU onto the ...the socket. 6. Remove the protective socket cover from the socket. 2. Align the notches in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. Unhook the socket lever by the edges. Use the following procedure to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling ...
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... fully seated and level in adjacent slots. Four DIMMS: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to not have the DIMMs in the socket. 7. CPU side DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 2 Card-edge DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 3 These slots...Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you fan assembly. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 7 for DDR2 memory. There must be used with you close and engage the socket lever. Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan...
... fully seated and level in adjacent slots. Four DIMMS: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to not have the DIMMs in the socket. 7. CPU side DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 2 Card-edge DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 3 These slots...Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you fan assembly. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 7 for DDR2 memory. There must be used with you close and engage the socket lever. Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan...
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...assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. Also make all the connections prior to this step or ...: Be sure that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the inside of the DIMM slot. EVGA 12 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the chassis. Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the...
...assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. Also make all the connections prior to this step or ...: Be sure that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the inside of the DIMM slot. EVGA 12 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the chassis. Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the...
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... to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. Power... Load 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 - Configuring the BIOS Phoenix - Disabled Figure 5.
... to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. Power... Load 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 - Configuring the BIOS Phoenix - Disabled Figure 5.
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...setting changes and exit setup. EVGA 32 The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are : Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. Disabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected but disabled. Not Detected: SLI-Ready memory is a status indicator displayed ...at the bottom of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. SLI-Ready Memory is not detected.
...setting changes and exit setup. EVGA 32 The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are : Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. Disabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected but disabled. Not Detected: SLI-Ready memory is a status indicator displayed ...at the bottom of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. SLI-Ready Memory is not detected.
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..., and so on. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is non-changeable, and data in .] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6.
..., and so on. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is non-changeable, and data in .] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6.
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EVGA 38 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not ... 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. Memory These settings are display...
EVGA 38 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not ... 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. Memory These settings are display...
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Advanced Chipset Features EVGA 44 Phoenix - 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] [...
Advanced Chipset Features EVGA 44 Phoenix - 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] [...
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...to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you go to the CPU...). To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is disabled and cannot be changed from this status. .... Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. EVGA 46 Note that as you choose.
...to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you go to the CPU...). To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is disabled and cannot be changed from this status. .... Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. EVGA 46 Note that as you choose.
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... Disabled Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% EVGA 48 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800....0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 Main Level `` "CPUOC MAX" realizes the complete optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to scroll ...
... Disabled Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% EVGA 48 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800....0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 Main Level `` "CPUOC MAX" realizes the complete optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to scroll ...
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... changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. As the FSB speed is changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 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. As the FSB speed is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR), MHz are : ¾ Auto This is the ...
... changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. As the FSB speed is changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 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. As the FSB speed is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR), MHz are : ¾ Auto This is the ...
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...tRAS Auto(23) x Command Per Clock (CDM) Auto(2T) ** Advanced Memory Settings ** x tRRD Auto(4) x tRC Auto(28) x tWR Auto(7) x tWTR Auto(10) x tREF Auto 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS Main Level `` Select [Expert] to enter timings manually EVGA 50 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:...General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to manually enter timings. keys to scroll through new values for the memory frequency or ...
...tRAS Auto(23) x Command Per Clock (CDM) Auto(2T) ** Advanced Memory Settings ** x tRRD Auto(4) x tRC Auto(28) x tWR Auto(7) x tWTR Auto(10) x tREF Auto 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS Main Level `` Select [Expert] to enter timings manually EVGA 50 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:...General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to manually enter timings. keys to scroll through new values for the memory frequency or ...
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... Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through... are 2 through 7). tWTR: This is the Precharge-to select Expert. This is the minimum write-to -CAS# Delay for manual input. EVGA 52 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to -Active or Auto- to-Refresh of the same bank...
... Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through... are 2 through 7). tWTR: This is the Precharge-to select Expert. This is the minimum write-to -CAS# Delay for manual input. EVGA 52 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to -Active or Auto- to-Refresh of the same bank...
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.... Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU FSB. Memory This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters CPU Core CPU FSB... Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary Settings Current Value [Auto] 1.28 [Auto] 1.2V [Auto] 1.85V [Auto] 1.30V [Auto] 1.50V [Auto] 1....
.... Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU FSB. Memory This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters CPU Core CPU FSB... Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary Settings Current Value [Auto] 1.28 [Auto] 1.2V [Auto] 1.85V [Auto] 1.30V [Auto] 1.50V [Auto] 1....