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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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... 48 Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. Memory Feature Menu 68 Figure 12. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. PnP/PCI...
... 48 Figure 5. Integrated Peripherals Menu 55 Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu 52 Figure 6. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. Memory Feature Menu 68 Figure 12. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. PnP/PCI...
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...cables necessary to make the motherboard functional. Intel Core i7 microprocessor: Cooling fan for proper system functionality. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in the kit. Intentions of the cables provided in the Kit This kit contains all... microprocessor System memory support Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all the necessary parts needed to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. When replacing a motherboard in a PC case, you will use most ...
...cables necessary to make the motherboard functional. Intel Core i7 microprocessor: Cooling fan for proper system functionality. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in the kit. Intentions of the cables provided in the Kit This kit contains all... microprocessor System memory support Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you with the motherboard and all the necessary parts needed to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. When replacing a motherboard in a PC case, you will use most ...
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When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Supports up to 24GBs DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports... Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. 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. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand.
When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Supports up to 24GBs DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports... Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. 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. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users' demand.
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... (Suspend to disk - off) Expansion Slots One PCI slot One PCI Express x1 slot Four PCI Express x16/x8 slots 10 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...
... (Suspend to disk - off) Expansion Slots One PCI slot One PCI Express x1 slot Four PCI Express x16/x8 slots 10 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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...this kit are included with 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. Equipment The following accessories are RoHS.... 11 If you are replacing a motherboard, you through the hardware installation of these cables. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard.
...this kit are included with 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. Equipment The following accessories are RoHS.... 11 If you are replacing a motherboard, you through the hardware installation of these cables. 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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...each one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis and provides two additional USB ports to the back panel. 6 - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in proper.... 12 IDE-ATA 133 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-
...each one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis and provides two additional USB ports to the back panel. 6 - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in proper.... 12 IDE-ATA 133 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-
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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. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13
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... 10. P80P connector 12. Front panel Audio connector 25. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 26. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. Intel X58 Chipset 3. Reset button 20. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 CPU Socket 1366 2. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 - 6 5. Intel ICH10R Chipset 6. 24-pin ATX power connector 7. ...Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 11. Power button 19. 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 3 4 3 10...
... 10. P80P connector 12. Front panel Audio connector 25. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 26. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector Figure 1. Intel X58 Chipset 3. Reset button 20. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 CPU Socket 1366 2. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 - 6 5. Intel ICH10R Chipset 6. 24-pin ATX power connector 7. ...Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 11. Power button 19. 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 3 4 3 10...
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... transmission Data transmission Speed/Link LED Status Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. eSATA port 8. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. Audio Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In 6-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center...
... transmission Data transmission Speed/Link LED Status Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. eSATA port 8. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. Audio Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In 6-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center...
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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.
... 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.
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... sure you have a safe place to bend or break any pins inside the socket. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to complete this installation. Remove the processor from the CPU Socket.
... sure you have a safe place to bend or break any pins inside the socket. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to complete this installation. Remove the processor from the CPU Socket.
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... in the socket. 7. Follow the instruction that the fan orientation is complete. The CPU installation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5. Be sure that came with this motherboard. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8.
... in the socket. 7. Follow the instruction that the fan orientation is complete. The CPU installation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5. Be sure that came with this motherboard. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8.
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... 1 DIMM Slot 4 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 6 DIMM Slot 5 Board-edge side Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is installed properly. 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM...
... 1 DIMM Slot 4 DIMM Slot 3 DIMM Slot 6 DIMM Slot 5 Board-edge side Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is installed properly. 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM...
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... cards. It is aligned with an empty chassis. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I /O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the chassis. Determine if it fits securely.
... cards. It is aligned with an empty chassis. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I /O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of the chassis. Determine if it fits securely.
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... studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured to the chassis and help 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 the studs/spacers. 3. Ensure that do not align with a mounting hole on...
... studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured to the chassis and help 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 the studs/spacers. 3. Ensure that do not align with a mounting hole on...
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... ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is secure. PW1 Motherboard Connector 22 Board edge PW1 connector Plug power cable from system power supply 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...
... ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is secure. PW1 Motherboard Connector 22 Board edge PW1 connector Plug power cable from system power supply 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...