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... Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 16 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 ...26 PCI Express x1 Slot 26 PCI Express x16 Slots 26 Jumper Settings...27 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 27 Configuring the BIOS 28 Enter BIOS Setup 29 Main Menu ...29 Standard CMOS Features Menu 32 Date and Time...34 IDE Channel and SATA Channel 34 Drive A...37 Halt On ...37 Memory ...38 Advanced BIOS Features 39 Removable Device...
... Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 16 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 ...26 PCI Express x1 Slot 26 PCI Express x16 Slots 26 Jumper Settings...27 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 27 Configuring the BIOS 28 Enter BIOS Setup 29 Main Menu ...29 Standard CMOS Features Menu 32 Date and Time...34 IDE Channel and SATA Channel 34 Drive A...37 Halt On ...37 Memory ...38 Advanced BIOS Features 39 Removable Device...
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... SLI Motherboard HD Audio...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI Function ...64 ACPI Suspend Type 64 Soft-Off by PBNT 65 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 65 Power On by Alarm 65 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 67 Init Display First 68 Reset Configuration Data 68 Resources Controlled By 68 IRQ Resources 69 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 69 Maximum Payload Size 69 System Monitor Menu...
... SLI Motherboard HD Audio...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI Function ...64 ACPI Suspend Type 64 Soft-Off by PBNT 65 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 65 Power On by Alarm 65 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 67 Init Display First 68 Reset Configuration Data 68 Resources Controlled By 68 IRQ Resources 69 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 69 Maximum Payload Size 69 System Monitor Menu...
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... motherboard. In most cases, it is recommended that do not align with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured to the chassis and help to the I/O shield. 4. Align the connectors to prevent short circuits. This will include: Power Connections ¾ 24-pin ATX power (PWR1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ IEEE 1394a ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio EVGA...
... motherboard. In most cases, it is recommended that do not align with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured to the chassis and help to the I/O shield. 4. Align the connectors to prevent short circuits. This will include: Power Connections ¾ 24-pin ATX power (PWR1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ IEEE 1394a ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio EVGA...
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...; Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 6 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in either of the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this motherboard has the following specific 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 8-pin (4x2) PCT-E Connector EVGA...
...; Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 6 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in either of the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this motherboard has the following specific 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 8-pin (4x2) PCT-E Connector EVGA...
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... time needed to boot the system. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. First/Second/Third Boot Device Use this option to toggle between Enable and Disable. Use the arrow keys to display the options in a sub-menu. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort EVGA Corporation January...
... time needed to boot the system. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. First/Second/Third Boot Device Use this option to toggle between Enable and Disable. Use the arrow keys to display the options in a sub-menu. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort EVGA Corporation January...
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Select Setup to require a password to gain access to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). APIC Mode Use this function to the CMOS Setup screen. If you disable this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The...
Select Setup to require a password to gain access to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). APIC Mode Use this function to the CMOS Setup screen. If you disable this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The...
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... 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 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to...
... 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 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to...
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... changed by the user). FSB Reference Clock. To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot be changed by the user). Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot...
... changed by the user). FSB Reference Clock. To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot be changed by the user). Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot...
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....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 through the SLI-Ready Memory options. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾...
....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 through the SLI-Ready Memory options. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾...
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... 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 enable or disable TM1 and TM2 support. CPU Configuration Menu Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this function to 3. Options are Auto, 7.8uS, and 3.9uS). Set to display the CPU Configuration menu. Configuring the BIOS tREF: This is the DRAM...
... 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 enable or disable TM1 and TM2 support. CPU Configuration Menu Limit CPUID MaxVal Use this function to 3. Options are Auto, 7.8uS, and 3.9uS). Set to display the CPU Configuration menu. Configuring the BIOS tREF: This is the DRAM...
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...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 ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 13. Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the...
...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 ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 13. Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the...
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... access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 Use this function to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are changed . Select from Auto, or Mode 1 through Mode 4. Primary Master/Slave UDMA When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set it to [Auto]. IDE DMA transfer access Use this function to display the IDE Function Setup menu. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to enable or disable...
... access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 Use this function to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are changed . Select from Auto, or Mode 1 through Mode 4. Primary Master/Slave UDMA When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set it to [Auto]. IDE DMA transfer access Use this function to display the IDE Function Setup menu. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to enable or disable...
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... automatically detect the optimal number of the keyboard and/or mouse. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. Select [Enabled] to enable or disable the onboard High Definition audio. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these function to display the MAC Config menu. MAC Config Press Enter to enable or disable the onchip WSB support of block read/writes per sector the...
... automatically detect the optimal number of the keyboard and/or mouse. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. Select [Enabled] to enable or disable the onboard High Definition audio. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these function to display the MAC Config menu. MAC Config Press Enter to enable or disable the onchip WSB support of block read/writes per sector the...
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... Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller function. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu.
... Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard FDC controller function. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu.
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...Configuring the BIOS PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. 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 ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Item Help Main Level ` :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA...
...Configuring the BIOS PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. 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 ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Item Help Main Level ` :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA...
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... the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] EVGA Corporation 68 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The default setting is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Init Display First...
... the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] EVGA Corporation 68 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The default setting is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Init Display First...
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... 1.81V 3.16V 3/16V 11.92V 4.99V 3.00V Main Level ` CPU Fan Speed Aux Fan Speed nForce Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan2 Speed 4272 RPM 4891 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 16. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. Phoenix -
... 1.81V 3.16V 3/16V 11.92V 4.99V 3.00V Main Level ` CPU Fan Speed Aux Fan Speed nForce Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan2 Speed 4272 RPM 4891 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 16. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. Phoenix -
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... Advanced BIOS Features menu, 34 Advanced Chipset Features, 38 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 27 CPU Configuration, 46 FSB & Memory Config, 42 Integrated Peripherals, 52 Main Menu, 26 Memory Timing Setting, 44 PnP/PCI Configuration, 59 Power Management Setup, 56 Standard CMOS Features, 29 System Clocks, 39 System Monitor menu, 62 System Voltages, 48 BIOS, backup and update, 79 BIOS, configuring, 25 block mode, IDE HDD, 55 boot device priority, 36 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 47 CAS Latency, 74 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 31 Clock Drive Strength, 74 CMOS RAM jumper...
... Advanced BIOS Features menu, 34 Advanced Chipset Features, 38 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 27 CPU Configuration, 46 FSB & Memory Config, 42 Integrated Peripherals, 52 Main Menu, 26 Memory Timing Setting, 44 PnP/PCI Configuration, 59 Power Management Setup, 56 Standard CMOS Features, 29 System Clocks, 39 System Monitor menu, 62 System Voltages, 48 BIOS, backup and update, 79 BIOS, configuring, 25 block mode, IDE HDD, 55 boot device priority, 36 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 47 CAS Latency, 74 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 31 Clock Drive Strength, 74 CMOS RAM jumper...
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... and update system BIOS, 79 change system BIOS settings, 76 configure CPU in BIOS, 46 configure RAID in BIOS, 54 configure USB in BIOS, 54 connect IDE drives, 14 connect power to motherboard, 13 create custom profiles, 78 install CPU, 8 install DIMMs, 9 set CMOS jumper, 24 set CPU parameters, 70 set date and time, 30 set disk priority, 35 set fan speeds in BIOS, 62 set fan speeds with BIOS, 64 set GPU parameters, 75 set IDE functions in BIOS, 53 set memory parameters, 72 set motherboard parameters, 71 set network boot priority, 35 set power management functions in BIOS, 56 set system voltages...
... and update system BIOS, 79 change system BIOS settings, 76 configure CPU in BIOS, 46 configure RAID in BIOS, 54 configure USB in BIOS, 54 connect IDE drives, 14 connect power to motherboard, 13 create custom profiles, 78 install CPU, 8 install DIMMs, 9 set CMOS jumper, 24 set CPU parameters, 70 set date and time, 30 set disk priority, 35 set fan speeds in BIOS, 62 set fan speeds with BIOS, 64 set GPU parameters, 75 set IDE functions in BIOS, 53 set memory parameters, 72 set motherboard parameters, 71 set network boot priority, 35 set power management functions in BIOS, 56 set system voltages...
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... Monitor and Performance Server software utilities, 67 NVMM POST Codes, 92 onboard serial port 1 function, 56 OnChip IDE Channel0, 53 OnChip USB, 54 Palette Snoop function, 61 paring the motherboard, 8 PCI Express x1 slot, 23 PCI Express x16 slots, 23 EVGA Corporation 114 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 PCI slots, 23 PCIe Spread Spectrum, 41 PCIe x16, 40 Performance Group, 68 PnP/PCI Configuration menu, 59 POST Codes Award, 85 NVMM, 92 power button cable, 16 Power Management Setup menu, 56 power supply requirement, ix Power...
... Monitor and Performance Server software utilities, 67 NVMM POST Codes, 92 onboard serial port 1 function, 56 OnChip IDE Channel0, 53 OnChip USB, 54 Palette Snoop function, 61 paring the motherboard, 8 PCI Express x1 slot, 23 PCI Express x16 slots, 23 EVGA Corporation 114 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 PCI slots, 23 PCIe Spread Spectrum, 41 PCIe x16, 40 Performance Group, 68 PnP/PCI Configuration menu, 59 POST Codes Award, 85 NVMM, 92 power button cable, 16 Power Management Setup menu, 56 power supply requirement, ix Power...