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... Table of Contents Before You 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...
... Table of Contents Before You 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...
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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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nForce 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 ...
nForce 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 ...
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780i 3-Way 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 ... 70 Installing Drivers and Software 72 Driver Installation 73 Using the NVIDIA Software 74 NVIDIA Performance Group of NVIDIA Control Panel 75 Device Settings 76 EVGA vi
780i 3-Way 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 ... 70 Installing Drivers and Software 72 Driver Installation 73 Using the NVIDIA Software 74 NVIDIA Performance Group of NVIDIA Control Panel 75 Device Settings 76 EVGA vi
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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. 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 POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B.
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. 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 POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B.
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...going to install each of a 1000 W power supply. As a rule, for one GPU you install. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... To calculate the power you are going to SLI two graphics cards, you are assuming you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply. If you...: 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. These instructions tell you are going to require for the microprocessor System memory support: Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, and...
...going to install each of a 1000 W power supply. As a rule, for one GPU you install. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... To calculate the power you are going to SLI two graphics cards, you are assuming you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply. If you...: 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. These instructions tell you are going to require for the microprocessor System memory support: Supports dual channel DDR2 533/667/800, and...
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If you are replacing a motherboard, you will use most of the cables. If however, you are building a PC, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC case. EVGA x When replacing a motherboard in the kit. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables provided in a PC case, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.
If you are replacing a motherboard, you will use most of the cables. If however, you are building a PC, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC case. EVGA x When replacing a motherboard in the kit. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables provided in a PC case, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.
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... Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and SLI-Ready memory up to 1200 MHz. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand. When combined..., four onboard USB headers) ¾ Supports 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.
... Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and SLI-Ready memory up to 1200 MHz. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand. When combined..., four onboard USB headers) ¾ Supports 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.
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 2 Onboard Serial ATA II ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Six Serial ATA II connectors ¾ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 2 Onboard Serial ATA II ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Six Serial ATA II connectors ¾ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
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...shipped in this kit are replacing a motherboard, you may vary between models, see product package) EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Be sure to a new ...chassis. Equipment The following equipment is included in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard box. (Accessories may not need many of equipment shipped in the packing box. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a...
...shipped in this kit are replacing a motherboard, you may vary between models, see product package) EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Be sure to a new ...chassis. Equipment The following equipment is included in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard box. (Accessories may not need many of equipment shipped in the packing box. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a...
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... each one connects a single drive to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports to...
... each one connects a single drive to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports to...
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...FDD connector 9. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. NVIDIA MCP (passive heat sink) 6 7 4 11. Serial connector 15. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. PCI Express x1 slot 26. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 22 22 25 23 24 23 23 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 1187 13 1 13 2 16 3 15... 4 14 13 11 12 10 9 8 1. PCI slots 23. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 Azalia HD Audio ...
...FDD connector 9. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. NVIDIA MCP (passive heat sink) 6 7 4 11. Serial connector 15. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. PCI Express x1 slot 26. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 22 22 25 23 24 23 23 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 1187 13 1 13 2 16 3 15... 4 14 13 11 12 10 9 8 1. PCI slots 23. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 Azalia HD Audio ...
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... Out 7. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20. SPDIF output 6. Chassis Backpanel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) Port 4. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 1. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status. • Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity • Yellow and Green/Light...
... Out 7. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20. SPDIF output 6. Chassis Backpanel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) Port 4. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 1. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status. • Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity • Yellow and Green/Light...
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Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket cover on the CPU EVGA 10 Remove the processor from the socket. 2. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down into the socket with out tilting or sliding it into the ... place to store it only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Make sure not to complete this installation. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU...
Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket cover on the CPU EVGA 10 Remove the processor from the socket. 2. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down into the socket with out tilting or sliding it into the ... place to store it only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. Make sure not to complete this installation. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU...
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...a 3pin connector. The fans are five fan connections on the motherboard connector. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 GND SENSE PWR CONTROL Fan Connector 3 2 GND +12V SENSE nForce 780i SLI SPP/MCP fan connector. Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Install the fan over the nForce... 780i SLI SPP to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard. Connect a 3-pin connector to draw heat from the MCP. The fan speed can be detected and viewed ...
...a 3pin connector. The fans are five fan connections on the motherboard connector. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 GND SENSE PWR CONTROL Fan Connector 3 2 GND +12V SENSE nForce 780i SLI SPP/MCP fan connector. Note that the CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Install the fan over the nForce... 780i SLI SPP to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard. Connect a 3-pin connector to draw heat from the MCP. The fan speed can be detected and viewed ...
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... many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that it is fully seated. PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 - Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel...
... many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that it is fully seated. PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 - Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel...
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Configuring the BIOS Driver Installation 3. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 4. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen.
Configuring the BIOS Driver Installation 3. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 4. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the install screen.