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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Table of Contents User's Guide ...1 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 1 Before You Begin...8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 14 Hardware Installation 17 Safety Instructions 17 Preparing the Motherboard 18 Installing the CPU 18 Installing the CPU Fan 19 Installing System Memory (DIMMs...
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Table of Contents User's Guide ...1 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 1 Before You Begin...8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 14 Hardware Installation 17 Safety Instructions 17 Preparing the Motherboard 18 Installing the CPU 18 Installing the CPU Fan 19 Installing System Memory (DIMMs...
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... the BIOS 34 Enter BIOS Setup 35 Main Menu...35 Standard CMOS Features Menu 38 Date and Time...39 SATA Channel...39 Halt On ...42 Memory ...42 Advanced BIOS Features 43 Hard Disk Boot Priority 44 4
... the BIOS 34 Enter BIOS Setup 35 Main Menu...35 Standard CMOS Features Menu 38 Date and Time...39 SATA Channel...39 Halt On ...42 Memory ...42 Advanced BIOS Features 43 Hard Disk Boot Priority 44 4
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POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 67 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74 6 Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu 56 SmartFan Function 57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature 59 Voltage Control 61 CPU Feature ...62 Installing Drivers and Software 66 Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation 66 Appendix A.
POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard 67 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74 6 Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu 56 SmartFan Function 57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature 59 Voltage Control 61 CPU Feature ...62 Installing Drivers and Software 66 Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation 66 Appendix A.
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... 14. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 12. Figure 8. Figure 3. Figure 7. Figure 5. Figure 4. EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard Layout 14 Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 PWR1 Motherboard Connector 22... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 36 Standard CMOS Features Menu 38 Advanced BIOS Features Menu 42 Integrated Peripherals Menu 44 Power Management Setup Menu 49 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 52 PC Health Status Menu 54 Frequency/Voltage Control 57 Memory...
... 14. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 12. Figure 8. Figure 3. Figure 7. Figure 5. Figure 4. EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard Layout 14 Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 PWR1 Motherboard Connector 22... BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 36 Standard CMOS Features Menu 38 Advanced BIOS Features Menu 42 Integrated Peripherals Menu 44 Power Management Setup Menu 49 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 52 PC Health Status Menu 54 Frequency/Voltage Control 57 Memory...
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...the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will not need to reinstall an operating system even... purchased all the necessary parts needed to install the motherboard into a system case. If you are replacing a motherboard, you with the motherboard and all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard. Before You Begin... Parts NOT in the kit....
...the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will not need to reinstall an operating system even... purchased all the necessary parts needed to install the motherboard into a system case. If you are replacing a motherboard, you with the motherboard and all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard. Before You Begin... Parts NOT in the kit....
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... form factor of DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Twelve USB 2.0 ports (Eight rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers) Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate 10 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard.
... form factor of DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Twelve USB 2.0 ports (Eight rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers) Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate 10 EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard.
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Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 17
Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 17
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...Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector. 20 These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on the memory...slots 1 and 3. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward. Align the memory module to ensure the component is only one memory bank populated to occupy the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is installed properly. 1. DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM...
...Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector. 20 These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on the memory...slots 1 and 3. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward. Align the memory module to ensure the component is only one memory bank populated to occupy the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is installed properly. 1. DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM...
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... LEDs indicate the system's status. POWER LED (Green): When the System is powered on: This LED is on. DIMM LED (Yellow): When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on as long as the motherboard is receiving constant power. 33
... LEDs indicate the system's status. POWER LED (Green): When the System is powered on: This LED is on. DIMM LED (Yellow): When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on as long as the motherboard is receiving constant power. 33
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... all setting changes and exit setup. 37 Configuring the BIOS Frequency/Voltage Control Use this command to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more.
... all setting changes and exit setup. 37 Configuring the BIOS Frequency/Voltage Control Use this command to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more.
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...) Thu, Oct 23 2008 12 : 48: 23 Item Help SATA 0 SATA 2 SATA 1 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [All , But Keyboard] 640K 1047552K 1048576K Main Level Change the day, month, year and century Move Enter...
...) Thu, Oct 23 2008 12 : 48: 23 Item Help SATA 0 SATA 2 SATA 1 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [All , But Keyboard] 640K 1047552K 1048576K Main Level Change the day, month, year and century Move Enter...
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...But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Halt On [All , But Keyboard] ... All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of the system. 42 Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options...
...But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Halt On [All , But Keyboard] ... All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of the system. 42 Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options...
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... define if 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. With this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable...
... define if 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. With this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable...
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...to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Dummy O.C. [Disabled] Extreme Cooling [Disabled] Memory Feature [Press Enter] Voltage Control [Press Enter] CPU Feature [Press Enter] CPU Clock Ratio [22X] CPU Host... Frequency(Mhz) [133] Target CPU Frequency 2666MHz (133x20) Target Memory Frequency 1600MHz MCH Strap [Auto] CPU Uncore Frequency(Mhz)[133] CPU Clock Skew [133] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Frequency(Mhz) [100...
...to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Dummy O.C. [Disabled] Extreme Cooling [Disabled] Memory Feature [Press Enter] Voltage Control [Press Enter] CPU Feature [Press Enter] CPU Clock Ratio [22X] CPU Host... Frequency(Mhz) [133] Target CPU Frequency 2666MHz (133x20) Target Memory Frequency 1600MHz MCH Strap [Auto] CPU Uncore Frequency(Mhz)[133] CPU Clock Skew [133] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Frequency(Mhz) [100...
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... Enter to select the Channel Interleave Setting. Memory Feature Menu Memory Control Setting This function is allows you to select the Memory Control Setting. Memory Frequency This function is allows you to select the Memory Frequency. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Feature Memory SPD Memory Control Setting Memory Frequency Target Memory Frequency Channel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave Setting...
... Enter to select the Channel Interleave Setting. Memory Feature Menu Memory Control Setting This function is allows you to select the Memory Control Setting. Memory Frequency This function is allows you to select the Memory Frequency. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Feature Memory SPD Memory Control Setting Memory Frequency Target Memory Frequency Channel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave Setting...
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... Force an interrupt and verify the 69 Configuring the BIOS Award POST Codes Code Name 2A Reserved 2B Init video 2C Reserved 2D Video memory test 2E Reserved 2F Reserved 30 Reserved 31 Reserved 32 Reserved 33 Early keyboard reset 34 Reserved 35 Test DMA Controller 0 36 Reserved ... Test 8259-1 Mask 3F Reserved 40 Test 8259-2 Mask 41 Reserved 42 Reserved 43 Test Stuck Interrupt Description Initialize Video Test Video Memory and display Logos Early Keyboard Reset Test DMA channel 0 Test DMA channel 1 Test DMA Page Registers Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
... Force an interrupt and verify the 69 Configuring the BIOS Award POST Codes Code Name 2A Reserved 2B Init video 2C Reserved 2D Video memory test 2E Reserved 2F Reserved 30 Reserved 31 Reserved 32 Reserved 33 Early keyboard reset 34 Reserved 35 Test DMA Controller 0 36 Reserved ... Test 8259-1 Mask 3F Reserved 40 Test 8259-2 Mask 41 Reserved 42 Reserved 43 Test Stuck Interrupt Description Initialize Video Test Video Memory and display Logos Early Keyboard Reset Test DMA channel 0 Test DMA channel 1 Test DMA Page Registers Test 8254 Timer 0 Counter 2.
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... Reserved 4B Reserved 4C Reserved 4D Reserved 4E Init APIC 4F Reserved 50 USB init 51 Reserved 52 Memory Test 53 Reserved 54 Reserved 55 CPU display 56 Reserved 57 PnP Init Display 58 Reserved 59 Setup Virus 5A Reserved 5B Awdflash ...Load 5C Reserved 5D Onboard I/O 5E Reserved 5F Reserved Description interrupt occurred. Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using Virtual 8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features...
... Reserved 4B Reserved 4C Reserved 4D Reserved 4E Init APIC 4F Reserved 50 USB init 51 Reserved 52 Memory Test 53 Reserved 54 Reserved 55 CPU display 56 Reserved 57 PnP Init Display 58 Reserved 59 Setup Virus 5A Reserved 5B Awdflash ...Load 5C Reserved 5D Onboard I/O 5E Reserved 5F Reserved Description interrupt occurred. Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB using Virtual 8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features...
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Read/Write CPU registers Base memory detect 72 Display PNP devices Final USB initialization Setup ACPI tables Scan for Option ROMs Enable Parity Check Enable IRQ12 if mouse present Detect and ... IRQ12 Enable 90 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Boot Medium Read 94 Final Init 95 NumLock 96 Boot Attempt C0 Base CPU test C1 Memory Description HDD check for write protection Check POST error and display them and ask for last micro details before boot Set NumLock status according to...
Read/Write CPU registers Base memory detect 72 Display PNP devices Final USB initialization Setup ACPI tables Scan for Option ROMs Enable Parity Check Enable IRQ12 if mouse present Detect and ... IRQ12 Enable 90 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Boot Medium Read 94 Final Init 95 NumLock 96 Boot Attempt C0 Base CPU test C1 Memory Description HDD check for write protection Check POST error and display them and ask for last micro details before boot Set NumLock status according to...
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... Cache presence CF CMOS Check B0 Spurious B1 Unclaimed NMI BF E1-EF FF Program MCP Setup Pages Boot Description Board Initialization Turn on extended memory, cache initialization First display initialization Early shadow enable for fast boot External cache size detection CMOS checkup If interrupt occurs in protected mode. To program...
... Cache presence CF CMOS Check B0 Spurious B1 Unclaimed NMI BF E1-EF FF Program MCP Setup Pages Boot Description Board Initialization Turn on extended memory, cache initialization First display initialization Early shadow enable for fast boot External cache size detection CMOS checkup If interrupt occurs in protected mode. To program...
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... - Gigahertz GPU - Input/Output 74 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI -
... - Gigahertz GPU - Input/Output 74 Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI -