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... Motherboard 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...
... Motherboard 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...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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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 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.
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...; Power Supply The power supply requirement is dependent upon the power and the number of the GPUs you how to install and connect your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin...
...; Power Supply The power supply requirement is dependent upon the power and the number of the GPUs you how to install and connect your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin...
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If however, you are building a PC, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC case. EVGA x If you are replacing a motherboard, you will use most of the cables. 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 however, you are building a PC, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC case. EVGA x If you are replacing a motherboard, you will use most of the cables. 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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... 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium 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... panel ports, 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...
... 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium 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... panel ports, 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...
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... ¾ One PCI Express x1 slot ¾ Three PCI Express x16 Graphics slots depends on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - 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...
... ¾ One PCI Express x1 slot ¾ Three PCI Express x16 Graphics slots depends on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - 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...
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...motherboard. 4 If you are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. If anything is SLI-ready. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to inspect each piece of these cables. Equipment The following ..., you may not need many of equipment shipped in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard box. (Accessories 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 ...
...motherboard. 4 If you are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. If anything is SLI-ready. Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to inspect each piece of these cables. Equipment The following ..., you may not need many of equipment shipped in the EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard box. (Accessories 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 ...
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... Serial ATA protocol and 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. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the...
... Serial ATA protocol and 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. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the...
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... Header 5 21. PCI Express x1 slot 26. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. USB headers 12. Power button 18. PCI slots 23. 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... connector 22. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 27. Serial connector 15. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 NVIDIA SPP with Active fan 3. FDD connector 9. CPU Socket 2.
... Header 5 21. PCI Express x1 slot 26. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. USB headers 12. Power button 18. PCI slots 23. 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... connector 22. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 27. Serial connector 15. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 NVIDIA SPP with Active fan 3. FDD connector 9. CPU Socket 2.
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nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. FP Audio connector Figure 1. SPDIF output 6. Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In 4-Channel Line-...-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 7. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20. USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. Chassis Backpanel Connectors PS/2 Mouse Port 2. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) Port 4. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status. • Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link...
nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. FP Audio connector Figure 1. SPDIF output 6. Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In 4-Channel Line-...-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 7. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20. USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. Chassis Backpanel Connectors PS/2 Mouse Port 2. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) Port 4. Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status. • Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with the notches on the back. Make sure not to protect the socket .... Lower the processor straight down and away from the socket. 2. Remove the processor from the load plate. 4. It is a protective socket cover on the CPU EVGA 10 Unhook the socket lever by pushing down into the socket Align notches with out tilting or sliding it . 5. Installing the CPU Be very careful...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with the notches on the back. Make sure not to protect the socket .... Lower the processor straight down and away from the socket. 2. Remove the processor from the load plate. 4. It is a protective socket cover on the CPU EVGA 10 Unhook the socket lever by pushing down into the socket Align notches with out tilting or sliding it . 5. Installing the CPU Be very careful...
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...that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. EVGA 12 Before installing the motherboard, install the I /O shield and secure the motherboard into the DIMM slot. Installing the I /O shield into... The motherboard kit comes with the vents on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I /O shield from the chassis supplier. This slot matches the slot on...
...that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. EVGA 12 Before installing the motherboard, install the I /O shield and secure the motherboard into the DIMM slot. Installing the I /O shield into... The motherboard kit comes with the vents on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I /O shield from the chassis supplier. This slot matches the slot on...
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...; 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...
...; 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...
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.../100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Connect the black connector (the cable with a single connector) to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. EVGA 16 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) PWR2, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the Ultra ATA master...
.../100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Connect the black connector (the cable with a single connector) to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings. EVGA 16 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) PWR2, the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the Ultra ATA master...