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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 ...
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 ...
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... Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS... Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. ...
... Set Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS... Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. ...
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... to display a window that tells you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. ESC:Abort EVGA 36 menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max...There is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in a DEC number : For HDD less than 528 MB. ¾ LBA For HDD greater than 528...
... to display a window that tells you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. ESC:Abort EVGA 36 menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max...There is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in a DEC number : For HDD less than 528 MB. ¾ LBA For HDD greater than 528...
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Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). EVGA 38 Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory ...present during the POST. Total Memory This value represents the total memory of the system. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. All, But...
Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). EVGA 38 Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory ...present during the POST. Total Memory This value represents the total memory of the system. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. All, But...
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...Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control ... [Enabled] [Removable] [CDROM] [Hard Disk] [Enabled] [On] [Setup] [Enabled] [1.4] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Select Removable Boot Device Priority :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu...
...Utility Advanced BIOS Features ` Removable Device Priority ` Hard Disk Boot Priority ` Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control ... [Enabled] [Removable] [CDROM] [Hard Disk] [Enabled] [On] [Setup] [Enabled] [1.4] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Select Removable Boot Device Priority :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu...
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... the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Then use the + or - Network 0 : 2. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. To go to the various devices. Then use ... list of the device within Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup. Select Network Boot Priority and press Enter to display the EVGA 40 To go to the various ...bootable devices in Cards Use the + and - 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Removable Device Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup.
... the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Then use the + or - Network 0 : 2. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to enable or disable the CPU internal cache. To go to the various devices. Then use ... list of the device within Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup. Select Network Boot Priority and press Enter to display the EVGA 40 To go to the various ...bootable devices in Cards Use the + and - 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Removable Device Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup.
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...keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to boot the system. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER...:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set to set the priority sequence...
...keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to boot the system. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER...:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set to set the priority sequence...
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EVGA 42 Select On to select the power-on state of NumLock. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Boot Up NumLock Status This option allows you to activate the keyboard NumLock when the system is started. Select Off to disable the NumLock key.
EVGA 42 Select On to select the power-on state of NumLock. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Boot Up NumLock Status This option allows you to activate the keyboard NumLock when the system is started. Select Off to disable the NumLock key.
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... you disable this option, you enter setup. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option. Select System to require a password to enable or disable the display of... the full-screen logo when the system boots. Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows you to access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to the CMOS Setup screen. Select Setup...
... you disable this option, you enter setup. Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option. Select System to require a password to enable or disable the display of... the full-screen logo when the system boots. Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows you to access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to the CMOS Setup screen. Select Setup...
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... these fields. Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is [Disabled]. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you want the ...BIOS to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or...
... these fields. Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is [Disabled]. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you want the ...BIOS to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or...
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... are not made directly to drag the slider. Adjustments can save these setting will take effect immediately after selecting Apply; EVGA 78 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Motherboard The Motherboard option showcases a wide variety of the slider is the new bus speed that will allow a change, it probably requires... the Adjust Motherboard Timings screen allow the bus speeds to be adjusted manually to conserve power and create a quieter user environment. If a setting does not allow a user to safely return to Windows in the event of a crash, without any possibility of boot issues since...
... are not made directly to drag the slider. Adjustments can save these setting will take effect immediately after selecting Apply; EVGA 78 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Motherboard The Motherboard option showcases a wide variety of the slider is the new bus speed that will allow a change, it probably requires... the Adjust Motherboard Timings screen allow the bus speeds to be adjusted manually to conserve power and create a quieter user environment. If a setting does not allow a user to safely return to Windows in the event of a crash, without any possibility of boot issues since...
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... Appendix A. POST Codes for Tritium Platform This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) and the NVMM POST Codes (Table 7) for Tritium platforms during system boot up. Table 6.
... Appendix A. POST Codes for Tritium Platform This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) and the NVMM POST Codes (Table 7) for Tritium platforms during system boot up. Table 6.
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Award POST Codes Co Name de Check 8E Reserved 8F IRQ12 Enable 90 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Boot Medium Read 94 Final Init 95 NumLock 96 Boot... E1- Setup Pages EF FF Boot Description Enable IRQ12 if mouse present Detect and store boot partition head and cylinders values in... for fast boot External cache size detection CMOS checkup If interrupt occurs in RAM Final init for last micro details before boot Set NumLock ...status according to disable NMI, F2 reboot. Page 2, etc. If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to Setup Set low stack Boot...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Award POST Codes Co Name de Check 8E Reserved 8F IRQ12 Enable 90 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Boot Medium Read 94 Final Init 95 NumLock 96 Boot... E1- Setup Pages EF FF Boot Description Enable IRQ12 if mouse present Detect and store boot partition head and cylinders values in... for fast boot External cache size detection CMOS checkup If interrupt occurs in RAM Final init for last micro details before boot Set NumLock ...status according to disable NMI, F2 reboot. Page 2, etc. If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to Setup Set low stack Boot...
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Index 1394 Cable, 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable, 4 ACPI function, 59 ACPI Suspend Type, 59 Adjust Motherboard Timings screen, 73 Advanced BIOS Features, 36 Advanced Chipset Functions menu, 40 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller, 39 APIC, 39 Async Latency, 76 ATX form factor, 1 ... 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...
Index 1394 Cable, 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable, 4 ACPI function, 59 ACPI Suspend Type, 59 Adjust Motherboard Timings screen, 73 Advanced BIOS Features, 36 Advanced Chipset Functions menu, 40 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller, 39 APIC, 39 Async Latency, 76 ATX form factor, 1 ... 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...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard hard disk audio function, 57 Hard Disk Boot Priority, 37 hard disk drive indicator LED, 17 HD_LED, 17 High Precision ...in BIOS, 48 configure RAID in BIOS, 56 configure USB in BIOS, 56 connect IDE drives, 14 connect power to motherboard, 13 create custom profiles, 80 install CPU, 8 install DIMMs, 9 set CMOS jumper, 25 set CPU parameters, 72... set fan speeds with BIOS, 66 set GPU parameters, 77 EVGA 112 set IDE functions in BIOS, 55 set memory parameters, 74 set motherboard parameters, 73 set network boot priority, 37 set power management functions in BIOS, 58 set system...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard hard disk audio function, 57 Hard Disk Boot Priority, 37 hard disk drive indicator LED, 17 HD_LED, 17 High Precision ...in BIOS, 48 configure RAID in BIOS, 56 configure USB in BIOS, 56 connect IDE drives, 14 connect power to motherboard, 13 create custom profiles, 80 install CPU, 8 install DIMMs, 9 set CMOS jumper, 25 set CPU parameters, 72... set fan speeds with BIOS, 66 set GPU parameters, 77 EVGA 112 set IDE functions in BIOS, 55 set memory parameters, 74 set motherboard parameters, 73 set network boot priority, 37 set power management functions in BIOS, 58 set system...
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... Setting, 46 memory, setting parameters, 74 microprocessor, ix motherboard install procedure, 10 motherboard specifications, 1 motherboard, realtime settings and status information, 83 motherboard, setting parameters, 73 MPS, 39 Multi-Processor Specification, 39 Network Boot Priority, 37 NumLock status, 38 NVIDIA EX support, 53 NVIDIA memory testing module, 52 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard, 3 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Layout, 5 NVIDIA Performance Group, 70 NVIDIA System Monitor...
... Setting, 46 memory, setting parameters, 74 microprocessor, ix motherboard install procedure, 10 motherboard specifications, 1 motherboard, realtime settings and status information, 83 motherboard, setting parameters, 73 MPS, 39 Multi-Processor Specification, 39 Network Boot Priority, 37 NumLock status, 38 NVIDIA EX support, 53 NVIDIA memory testing module, 52 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard, 3 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Layout, 5 NVIDIA Performance Group, 70 NVIDIA System Monitor...