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... of Contents Before You Begin 8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 9 Motherboard Specifications 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 11 Unpacking...11 Equipment ...11 Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the CPU Fan 18...
... of Contents Before You Begin 8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 9 Motherboard Specifications 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 11 Unpacking...11 Equipment ...11 Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the CPU Fan 18...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header 26 IEEE 1394a 27 USB Headers ... and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Jumper Settings 35 PCIE Disable Jumper 35 Voltage Measure Point 36 EVGA Control Panel ECP 37 Configuring the BIOS 44 Enter BIOS Setup 45 Main Menu ...45 Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Date and Time 49 SATA...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header 26 IEEE 1394a 27 USB Headers ... and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Jumper Settings 35 PCIE Disable Jumper 35 Voltage Measure Point 36 EVGA Control Panel ECP 37 Configuring the BIOS 44 Enter BIOS Setup 45 Main Menu ...45 Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Date and Time 49 SATA...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ...51 Memory ...51 Advanced BIOS Features 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority 53 First/Second/Third Boot Device 53 Boot Other Device 53 ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ...51 Memory ...51 Advanced BIOS Features 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority 53 First/Second/Third Boot Device 53 Boot Other Device 53 ...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 64 Maximum Payload Size 64 PC Health Status Menu 65 SmartFan Function 66 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Extreme Cooling 67 Memory Feature 68 Voltage Control 69 CPU Feature 72 CPU Clock Ratio 73 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 73 CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz 74 Spread Spectrum 74 PCIE Frequency (Mhz 74 Save Profile 74 Load Profile 74 Installing Drivers and Software 75 Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 76 Appendix A. POST Codes 77 EVGA Glossary of Terms 84 6
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 64 Maximum Payload Size 64 PC Health Status Menu 65 SmartFan Function 66 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Extreme Cooling 67 Memory Feature 68 Voltage Control 69 CPU Feature 72 CPU Clock Ratio 73 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 73 CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz 74 Spread Spectrum 74 PCIE Frequency (Mhz 74 Save Profile 74 Load Profile 74 Installing Drivers and Software 75 Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 76 Appendix A. POST Codes 77 EVGA Glossary of Terms 84 6
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Power Supply Connectors 22 Figure 4. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 62 Figure 9. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Memory Feature ... 65 Figure 10. Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 7. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2.
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Power Supply Connectors 22 Figure 4. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 62 Figure 9. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Memory Feature ... 65 Figure 10. Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 7. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2.
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... the necessary parts needed to allow for the microprocessor System memory support Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all the hardware necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case. If however, you are... 8 When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the ...
... the necessary parts needed to allow for the microprocessor System memory support Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all the hardware necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case. If however, you are... 8 When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the ...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Supports up to 24GBs DDR3 memory. ...processor Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users'...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Supports up to 24GBs DDR3 memory. ...processor Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users'...
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depends on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with ...
depends on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with ...
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...all the necessary cables for 2-Way, Quad, 3-Way, and 3-Way SLI w/ PhysX configurations. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. If anything is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. Visual Guide Helps ...lead-free) parts. Be sure to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 11 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard.
...all the necessary cables for 2-Way, Quad, 3-Way, and 3-Way SLI w/ PhysX configurations. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. If anything is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. Visual Guide Helps ...lead-free) parts. Be sure to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 11 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard.
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... HDD Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3- EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components...
... HDD Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3- EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components...
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Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard.
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard.
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...LED Display 14. PCI slot 23. Front panel Audio connector 25. Fan connectors 8. P80P connector 12. Intel X58 Chipset 3. PC Speaker 21. PCI Express x1 slot 24. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Intel ICH10R Chipset 6. 24-pin ATX power connector 7. CMOS clear button 18. Backpanel connectors... (Figure 2) 26. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 22 23 25 21 21 24 21 21 10 20 19 18 17 7 7 16 15 14 13 12 11 26 7 1 2 ...
...LED Display 14. PCI slot 23. Front panel Audio connector 25. Fan connectors 8. P80P connector 12. Intel X58 Chipset 3. PC Speaker 21. PCI Express x1 slot 24. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Intel ICH10R Chipset 6. 24-pin ATX power connector 7. CMOS clear button 18. Backpanel connectors... (Figure 2) 26. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 22 23 25 21 21 24 21 21 10 20 19 18 17 7 7 16 15 14 13 12 11 26 7 1 2 ...
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... Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. Optical SPDIF output 6. 1394a (Firewire) port 7. USB 2.0 ports (Eight) 3. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2.
... Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. Optical SPDIF output 6. 1394a (Firewire) port 7. USB 2.0 ports (Eight) 3. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2.
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... Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove...
... Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove...
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... CPU Socket. Use the following procedure to protect the socket when there is a protective socket cover in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. You need to purchase these to complete this...
... CPU Socket. Use the following procedure to protect the socket when there is a protective socket cover in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. You need to purchase these to complete this...
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... socket. 6. Align the notches in the socket. 7. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. Align notches with this motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5.
... socket. 6. Align the notches in the socket. 7. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. Align notches with this motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5.
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...-edge side Use the following DIMM slots in this order: 6 and 5. The plastic clips at least one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the...
...-edge side Use the following DIMM slots in this order: 6 and 5. The plastic clips at least one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the...
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... covers to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections prior to this step or to lock into place and for the expansion cards. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the chassis. Use the following procedure to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the inside of...
... covers to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections prior to this step or to lock into place and for the expansion cards. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the chassis. Use the following procedure to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the inside of...
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...; Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio IDE 21 Ensure that stud to secure the motherboard using a minimum of nine screws. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured...
...; Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio IDE 21 Ensure that stud to secure the motherboard using a minimum of nine screws. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured...
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... into the connector and make sure it is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on the motherboard...
... into the connector and make sure it is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on the motherboard...