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... the Kit ix Intentions of the Kit x EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications 1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 4 Unpacking ...4 Equipment ...4 EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 5 Hardware Installation ...9 Safety Instructions...9 Preparing the Motherboard 10 Installing the CPU 10 Installing the CPU Fan 11 Installing Memory DIMMs 11 Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing the I/O Shield 12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis 13 Connecting Cables and Setting...
... the Kit ix Intentions of the Kit x EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications 1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 4 Unpacking ...4 Equipment ...4 EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 5 Hardware Installation ...9 Safety Instructions...9 Preparing the Motherboard 10 Installing the CPU 10 Installing the CPU Fan 11 Installing Memory DIMMs 11 Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing the I/O Shield 12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis 13 Connecting Cables and Setting...
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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 ... 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 Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals...
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 ... 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 Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 HPET Function 58 Integrated Peripherals...
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..., Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to 1200 MHz SLI-Ready Memory. If you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply. These instructions tell you how to install...
..., Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to 1200 MHz SLI-Ready Memory. If you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply. These instructions tell you how to install...
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EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI 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. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR2 memory. ... Pentium Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and...
EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI 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. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR2 memory. ... Pentium Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and...
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The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main...
The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main...
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... socket Align notches with notches on the CPU EVGA 10 Use the following procedure to protect the ... the edges. Remove the processor from the load plate. 4. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with the notches on the socket. 6.... You need to purchase these to bend or break any pins on the load plate to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. Align the notches in the box does not contain a CPU or memory...
... socket Align notches with notches on the CPU EVGA 10 Use the following procedure to protect the ... the edges. Remove the processor from the load plate. 4. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with the notches on the socket. 6.... You need to purchase these to bend or break any pins on the load plate to install the CPU onto the motherboard. 1. Align the notches in the box does not contain a CPU or memory...
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... DIMM into any slot, however, slot 0 is to 10.7GB/s. The idea is preferred. Two DIMMs: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for your chassis type and your fan assembly. They also support dual channel DDR2...
... DIMM into any slot, however, slot 0 is to 10.7GB/s. The idea is preferred. Two DIMMs: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for your chassis type and your fan assembly. They also support dual channel DDR2...
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... outward. 2. Determine if it fits securely. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an empty chassis. Press the I /O shield from the inside of the chassis. EVGA 12 Before installing the motherboard, install the I /O shield into place and make sure it would need... into the connector. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to install memory DIMMs. Note that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the chassis supplier. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I /O shield that...
... outward. 2. Determine if it fits securely. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an empty chassis. Press the I /O shield from the inside of the chassis. EVGA 12 Before installing the motherboard, install the I /O shield into place and make sure it would need... into the connector. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to install memory DIMMs. Note that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from the chassis supplier. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I /O shield that...
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... 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. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. Power... ` 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 -
... 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. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. Power... ` 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 -
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...changes and exit setup. EVGA 32 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-Ready memory is a status indicator... displayed at the bottom of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. SLI-Ready Memory is not detected. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ...
...changes and exit setup. EVGA 32 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-Ready memory is a status indicator... displayed at the bottom of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. SLI-Ready Memory is not detected. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ...
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...] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Main Level ` Change the day, month, year and century Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6. To go...
...] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Main Level ` Change the day, month, year and century Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 6. To go...
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Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). EVGA 38 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not...or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. 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 These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). EVGA 38 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not...or disk error, but will stop for all other errors. 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...
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Phoenix - Advanced 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 ...: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 Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of ...
Phoenix - Advanced 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 ...: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 Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of ...
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...Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from 6 X through the options. 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... options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose. MHz This value is set by the...
...Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from 6 X through the options. 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... options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose. MHz This value is set by the...
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... set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. FSB & Memory Config Menu SLI-Ready Memory Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility FSB & Memory Config Parameters SLI-Ready Memory Settings Current Value [Disabled] Disabled Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config...
... set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. FSB & Memory Config Menu SLI-Ready Memory Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility FSB & Memory Config Parameters SLI-Ready Memory Settings Current Value [Disabled] Disabled Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config...
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... When Unlink is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR), MHz are : ¾ Auto This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically. ¾ Linked When Link is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz is changed to editable and the FSB speed can be changed , CPU Freq, MHz... changes proportionally. Memory 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 As the...
... When Unlink is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR), MHz are : ¾ Auto This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically. ¾ Linked When Link is selected, FSB (QDR), MHz is changed to editable and the FSB speed can be changed , CPU Freq, MHz... changes proportionally. Memory 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 As the...
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...Auto(23) x Command Per Clock (CDM) Auto(2T) ** Advanced Memory Settings ** x tRRD Auto(4) x tRC Auto(28) x tWR Auto(7) x tWTR Auto(10) x tREF Auto 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS Main Level `` Select [Expert] to enter timings manually EVGA 50 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit ...) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect when the system reboots. Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to scroll through new values for the CPU FSB frequency or type in a new value. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard FSB (QDR), MHz Use the + or - Use this menu to...
...Auto(23) x Command Per Clock (CDM) Auto(2T) ** Advanced Memory Settings ** x tRRD Auto(4) x tRC Auto(28) x tWR Auto(7) x tWTR Auto(10) x tREF Auto 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS Main Level `` Select [Expert] to enter timings manually EVGA 50 :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit ...) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect when the system reboots. Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to scroll through new values for the CPU FSB frequency or type in a new value. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard FSB (QDR), MHz Use the + or - Use this menu to...
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...Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for manual input. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page Up ...options are 1 through 31). tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 1 through 15). tRC: RAS#-to -Active or Auto- EVGA 52 to-Refresh of the same bank (options are 1 through 7). tRAS: This is the minimum RAS# active time (options are 1 through ...
...Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for manual input. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page Up ...options are 1 through 31). tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 1 through 15). tRC: RAS#-to -Active or Auto- EVGA 52 to-Refresh of the same bank (options are 1 through 7). tRAS: This is the minimum RAS# active time (options are 1 through ...
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... to select a voltage or select [Auto] to display the System Voltages menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters CPU Core CPU FSB Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary Settings Current Value [Auto] 1.28 [Auto] 1.2V [Auto] 1.85V [Auto] 1.30V [Auto] 1.50V [Auto] 1.20V [Auto] 1.50V Item Help ... Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU FSB. Memory This function defines the voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce SPP Phoenix -
... to select a voltage or select [Auto] to display the System Voltages menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters CPU Core CPU FSB Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary Settings Current Value [Auto] 1.28 [Auto] 1.2V [Auto] 1.85V [Auto] 1.30V [Auto] 1.50V [Auto] 1.20V [Auto] 1.50V Item Help ... Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU FSB. Memory This function defines the voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce SPP Phoenix -