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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 Device 41 Boot Other Device 41 Boot Up NumLock Status 42 Security Option 43 APIC Mode ...43 MPS Version Control For OS 43 Full Screen LOGO Show 43 Advanced Chipset Features 44 System Clocks 45 Frequency Settings 46 HT Multiplier 47 Spread Spectrum 47 FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages 55 NVMEM...
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 Device 41 Boot Other Device 41 Boot Up NumLock Status 42 Security Option 43 APIC Mode ...43 MPS Version Control For OS 43 Full Screen LOGO Show 43 Advanced Chipset Features 44 System Clocks 45 Frequency Settings 46 HT Multiplier 47 Spread Spectrum 47 FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages 55 NVMEM...
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... 64 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 64 Power On by Alarm 64 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 66 Init Display First 67 Reset Configuration Data 67 Resources Controlled By 67 IRQ Resources 68 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68 Maximum Payload Size 68 System Monitor Menu 69 Dynamic Fan Control 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
... 64 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 64 Power On by Alarm 64 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 66 Init Display First 67 Reset Configuration Data 67 Resources Controlled By 67 IRQ Resources 68 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68 Maximum Payload Size 68 System Monitor Menu 69 Dynamic Fan Control 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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...4 11. Serial connector 15. Front panel connector 16. CPU fan connector 4. PCI slots 23. FDD connector 9. Jumper 17. SPDIF connector 22. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. Fan connector 14. Power button 18. Reset Button 19. USB headers 12. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 NVIDIA SPP with Active fan 3. IDE Connector 7. CPU Socket 2. PCI Express x1 slot 26. Motherboard battery 13. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector...
...4 11. Serial connector 15. Front panel connector 16. CPU fan connector 4. PCI slots 23. FDD connector 9. Jumper 17. SPDIF connector 22. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI) 24. 1394a connector 25. Fan connector 14. Power button 18. Reset Button 19. USB headers 12. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 NVIDIA SPP with Active fan 3. IDE Connector 7. CPU Socket 2. PCI Express x1 slot 26. Motherboard battery 13. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector...
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...-to secure the motherboard using a minimum of a short circuit. Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you remove that stud to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis. 2. Hardware Installation 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 to the chassis and help to...
...-to secure the motherboard using a minimum of a short circuit. Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you remove that stud to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis. 2. Hardware Installation 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 to the chassis and help to...
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...Supply Connectors 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ‰ IDE ‰ Serial ATA II ‰ Chassis Fans ‰ Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter ‰ Expansion slots ‰ CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 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...
...Supply Connectors 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ‰ IDE ‰ Serial ATA II ‰ Chassis Fans ‰ Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter ‰ Expansion slots ‰ CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 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...
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... the list. Network 1 : CPU Internal Cache Use this option to display the EVGA 40 To go back to the various devices. Use the arrow keys to go to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Network 0 : 2. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. Use the arrow keys to go to select the priority for removable device startup. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to...
... the list. Network 1 : CPU Internal Cache Use this option to display the EVGA 40 To go back to the various devices. Use the arrow keys to go to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Network 0 : 2. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. Use the arrow keys to go to select the priority for removable device startup. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to...
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... boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Use the arrow keys to boot the system. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to set to toggle between Enable and Disable. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Use...
... boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Use the arrow keys to boot the system. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to set to toggle between Enable and Disable. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Use...
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...EVGA 44 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System 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...
...EVGA 44 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System 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...
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... the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from 6 X through 60 X. ‰ PCIe x16_1, MHz Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip. EVGA 46 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings ‰ CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed by the user). ‰ FSB Reference Clock...
... the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from 6 X through 60 X. ‰ PCIe x16_1, MHz Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip. EVGA 46 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings ‰ CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed by the user). ‰ FSB Reference Clock...
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...Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 11. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization 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 display the CPU Configuration menu. Options are Auto, 7.8uS, and 3.9uS). CPU Configuration Menu...
...Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 11. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization 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 display the CPU Configuration menu. Options are Auto, 7.8uS, and 3.9uS). CPU Configuration Menu...
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Integrated Peripherals Menu Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. 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...
Integrated Peripherals Menu Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. 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...
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...select a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO. EVGA 60 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to Auto and cannot be changed. The options available are changed to display the IDE Function Setup menu. OnChip IDE Channel0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer 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.
...select a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO. EVGA 60 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to Auto and cannot be changed. The options available are changed to display the IDE Function Setup menu. OnChip IDE Channel0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer 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.
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... set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to display the MAC Config menu. IEEE1394 controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard Floppy Disk Controller function. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the integrated high definition audio. HD Audio This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. Select [Disabled] if your IDE hard drive...
... set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to display the MAC Config menu. IEEE1394 controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the onboard Floppy Disk Controller function. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the integrated high definition audio. HD Audio This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. Select [Disabled] if your IDE hard drive...
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.../IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PBTN WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Enabled] [S1&S3] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Power-on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Power Management Setup Menu Phoenix - 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. Configuring the BIOS Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on...
.../IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PBTN WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Enabled] [S1&S3] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Power-on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Power Management Setup Menu Phoenix - 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. Configuring the BIOS Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on...
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... 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 Item Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. Phoenix - PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA 66 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI...
... 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 Item Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. Phoenix - PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA 66 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI...
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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. If you select [Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is [Disabled]. Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you exit Setup. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ...
... 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. If you select [Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is [Disabled]. Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you exit Setup. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ...
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... +5V +Vbat 1.28V 1.19V 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. Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu.
... +5V +Vbat 1.28V 1.19V 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. Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu.
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.... 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to 100%. CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0% x Manual Fan Speed, % 100 AUX Fan Speed Control, % [100] nForce Fan Speed Control, % [100] Chassis Fan Speed Control, % [100] Use this menu to 100%. Set CPU fan speed to 100%. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the various fans on temperature. The system defaults to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu...
.... 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to 100%. CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0% x Manual Fan Speed, % 100 AUX Fan Speed Control, % [100] nForce Fan Speed Control, % [100] Chassis Fan Speed Control, % [100] Use this menu to 100%. Set CPU fan speed to 100%. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the various fans on temperature. The system defaults to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu...
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... Advanced Chipset Features, 40 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 29 CPU Configuration, 48 FSB & Memory Config, 44 Integrated Peripherals, 54 Main Menu, 28 Memory Timing Setting, 46 PnP/PCI Configuration, 61 Power Management Setup, 58 Standard CMOS Features, 31 System Clocks, 41 System Monitor menu, 64 System Voltages, 50 BIOS, backup and update, 81 BIOS, configuring, 27 block mode, IDE HDD, 57 boot device priority, 38 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 49 CAS Latency, 76 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 33 Clock Drive Strength, 76 CMOS RAM jumper, 25 Comm2 Bracket Cable...
... Advanced Chipset Features, 40 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 29 CPU Configuration, 48 FSB & Memory Config, 44 Integrated Peripherals, 54 Main Menu, 28 Memory Timing Setting, 46 PnP/PCI Configuration, 61 Power Management Setup, 58 Standard CMOS Features, 31 System Clocks, 41 System Monitor menu, 64 System Voltages, 50 BIOS, backup and update, 81 BIOS, configuring, 27 block mode, IDE HDD, 57 boot device priority, 38 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 49 CAS Latency, 76 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 33 Clock Drive Strength, 76 CMOS RAM jumper, 25 Comm2 Bracket Cable...
