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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...
... 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...
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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 ...
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 ...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IEEE1394 controller 62 HD Audio ...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI ... 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
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IEEE1394 controller 62 HD Audio ...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 62 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI ... 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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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 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. POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B.
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 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. POST Codes for Tritium Platform 94 Appendix B.
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..., you have purchased the necessary parts. If you are going to require for your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. If you have a functioning motherboard. As you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply. Parts NOT in an SLI configuration, you go to require more power. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memory. Graphics Card This...
..., you have purchased the necessary parts. If you are going to require for your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. If you have a functioning motherboard. As you will need a minimum of a 350 W power supply. Parts NOT in an SLI configuration, you go to require more power. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR2 memory. Graphics Card This...
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When replacing a motherboard in the kit. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables provided in a PC case, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system. If you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC case. If however, you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables. EVGA x
When replacing a motherboard in the kit. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables provided in a PC case, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system. If you are replacing a motherboard, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC case. If however, you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables. EVGA x
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.../64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and SLI-Ready memory up to 1200 MHz. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. This motherboard offers the tools and performance ...four onboard USB headers) ¾ Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 1 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI Motherboard.
.../64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR2-800 and SLI-Ready memory up to 1200 MHz. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. This motherboard offers the tools and performance ...four onboard USB headers) ¾ Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 1 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI Motherboard.
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 2 Onboard Serial ATA II ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Six Serial ATA II connectors ¾ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 2 Onboard Serial ATA II ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Six Serial ATA II connectors ¾ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
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... radio frequency transmissions, protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in this kit are replacing a motherboard, you may vary between models, see product package) EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy drive...
... radio frequency transmissions, protect internet components from dust and foreign objects and aids in this kit are replacing a motherboard, you may vary between models, see product package) EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy drive...
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... 2 shows the back panel connectors. USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. SATA Signal Cable (Qty Six) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one...
... 2 shows the back panel connectors. USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. SATA Signal Cable (Qty Six) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one...
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... button 18. IDE Connector 7. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 CPU fan connector 4. Motherboard battery 13. Jumper 17. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. PCI Express x1 slot 26. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 22 22 25 23 24 23 23 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 1187 13...
... button 18. IDE Connector 7. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 CPU fan connector 4. Motherboard battery 13. Jumper 17. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. PCI Express x1 slot 26. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 22 22 25 23 24 23 23 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 1187 13...
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... Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out 6-Channel/8-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 7. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 1. Chassis Backpanel Connectors USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20.
... Front Speaker Out Mic In Rear Speaker Out 6-Channel/8-Channel Line-In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out 7. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 7 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 4 1. Chassis Backpanel Connectors USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20.
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... safety precautions. 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 source before removing...
... safety precautions. 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 source before removing...
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...EVGA 10 Remove the protective socket cover from the socket. 2. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. It is a good idea to protect the socket when there is a protective socket cover on the back. Lower the processor straight down and away from the load plate. 4. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard... The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the socket. 6. You need to purchase these to ...
...EVGA 10 Remove the protective socket cover from the socket. 2. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. It is a good idea to protect the socket when there is a protective socket cover on the back. Lower the processor straight down and away from the load plate. 4. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard... The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the socket. 6. You need to purchase these to ...
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...fan types that can install the DIMM into any slot, however, slot 0 is correct for DDR2 memory. Be sure that came with this motherboard. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to 10.7GB/s. Follow the instruction that the fan orientation 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. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on...
...fan types that can install the DIMM into any slot, however, slot 0 is correct for DDR2 memory. Be sure that came with this motherboard. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to 10.7GB/s. Follow the instruction that the fan orientation 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. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on...
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...the chassis you are using and if you would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make sure it would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier. The plastic clips at both sides of the... the I /O shield from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. Before installing the motherboard, install the I /O shield does not fit into the DIMM slot. EVGA 12 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I /O shield that there is only one gap near the center of the...
...the chassis you are using and if you would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make sure it would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier. The plastic clips at both sides of the... the I /O shield from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. Before installing the motherboard, install the I /O shield does not fit into the DIMM slot. EVGA 12 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I /O shield that there is only one gap near the center of the...