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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 ... FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals Menu 59 IDE Function Setup 60 RAID Config ...61 USB Config...61 MAC Config ...62
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 ... FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals Menu 59 IDE Function Setup 60 RAID Config ...61 USB Config...61 MAC Config ...62
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Configuring an SLI Configuration 104 SLI Connector ...104 ForceWare Driver 105 Enabling 3-Way SLI 107 Verifying 3-way SLI is Active 109 Index...110 POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Current Hardware Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 84 View System Information 85 Profile Policies...86 Manage Your System BIOS 87 NVIDIA System Monitor 88 Appendix A.
Configuring an SLI Configuration 104 SLI Connector ...104 ForceWare Driver 105 Enabling 3-Way SLI 107 Verifying 3-way SLI is Active 109 Index...110 POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Current Hardware Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 84 View System Information 85 Profile Policies...86 Manage Your System BIOS 87 NVIDIA System Monitor 88 Appendix A.
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The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Hardware Installation Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all the set parameters. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap). 3. Turn off the AC ...
The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Hardware Installation Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all the set parameters. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3 together with the jumper cap). 3. Turn off the AC ...
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This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations System Monitor 29 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations System Monitor 29 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...the previous menu, press Esc. Main Menu The main menu allows you do not change BIOS settings. 1. To go back to enter Setup. Note: It is critical to display...message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions and two exit choices. Power on the BIOS screens all data in white is for selection. Pressing Del takes you choose. Changing some ... arrow keys to position the selector in the option you to verify/change the default BIOS settings. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is highlighted for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is ...
...the previous menu, press Esc. Main Menu The main menu allows you do not change BIOS settings. 1. To go back to enter Setup. Note: It is critical to display...message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions and two exit choices. Power on the BIOS screens all data in white is for selection. Pressing Del takes you choose. Changing some ... arrow keys to position the selector in the option you to verify/change the default BIOS settings. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is highlighted for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is ...
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...System Monitor Load Defaults 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 Monitor Load Defaults 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 ...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard System Monitor Use this command to monitor the real-time system status of the BIOS screen. SLI-Ready Memory is not detected. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are : Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. Disabled: SLI...-Ready memory is detected but disabled. Not Detected: SLI... to access the BIOS menu. ...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard System Monitor Use this command to monitor the real-time system status of the BIOS screen. SLI-Ready Memory is not detected. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are : Enabled: SLI-Ready memory is detected and enabled. Disabled: SLI...-Ready memory is detected but disabled. Not Detected: SLI... to access the BIOS menu. ...
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.../PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6. Phoenix - To go back to the option highlighted. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is highlighted for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable...
.../PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6. Phoenix - To go back to the option highlighted. Configuring the BIOS Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is highlighted for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable...
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IDE Auto-Detect Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [None} Auto 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 Configuring the BIOS
IDE Auto-Detect Extended IDE Drive Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Press Enter] [None} Auto 0 MB 0 0 0 0 0 Configuring the BIOS
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... When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you can press Enter to display sub- ESC:Abort EVGA 36 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in . None There is detected, the values for Capacity, Cylinder, Heads,... Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in the system. menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 ...
... When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you can press Enter to display sub- ESC:Abort EVGA 36 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Press Enter to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in . None There is detected, the values for Capacity, Cylinder, Heads,... Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in the system. menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 ...
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... keys to the Standard CMOS Features menu. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to position the selector in the option you . Configuring the BIOS Drive A The Drive A option allows you to select the kind of FDD to position the selector in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys... Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display sub-menu Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Options are: Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in . Press Enter to accept the changes and ...
... keys to the Standard CMOS Features menu. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to position the selector in the option you . Configuring the BIOS Drive A The Drive A option allows you to select the kind of FDD to position the selector in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys... Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display sub-menu Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you choose. Options are: Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in . Press Enter to accept the changes and ...
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EVGA 38 Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory BIOS determines how much extended memory is 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 ...
EVGA 38 Base Memory 640K Base Memory BIOS POST determines the Extended Memory Total Memory 1047552K 1048576K amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in the system. Extended Memory BIOS determines how much extended memory is 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 ...
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... Menu Note: Note that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which precedes the option. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup 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 ...
... Menu Note: Note that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which precedes the option. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup 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 ...
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.... Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to position the selector in a sub-menu. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu.
.... Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to position the selector in a sub-menu. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu.
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Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. APIC Mode Use ... gain access to toggle between Enable and Disable MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to scroll through the options. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the operating system. Select System to require a password to enable...
Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. APIC Mode Use ... gain access to toggle between Enable and Disable MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to scroll through the options. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the operating system. Select System to require a password to enable...
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...Chipset Features EVGA 44 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 NVIDIA GPY Ex [Enable] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard...
...Chipset Features EVGA 44 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 NVIDIA GPY Ex [Enable] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard...
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.... CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP Phoenix - From this menu, you will need to scroll down to see all of the options are able to display the System Clocks menu. On the actual BIOS screen, you are listed. Note that in Figure 9, all the...
.... CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP Phoenix - From this menu, you will need to scroll down to see all of the options are able to display the System Clocks menu. On the actual BIOS screen, you are listed. Note that in Figure 9, all the...
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Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to the MCP chip.
Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to the MCP chip.
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... Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 MEM (DDR), MHz [1067] Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 1066.7 800.6 Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 2% ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - As the FSB speed...
... Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 MEM (DDR), MHz [1067] Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 1066.7 800.6 Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 2% ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - As the FSB speed...