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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to ... IDE Channel and SATA Channel Use these functions to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] EVGA 34 Note that the weekday (Sun through dates and times. Press ENTER to detect and configure...
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to ... IDE Channel and SATA Channel Use these functions to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] EVGA 34 Note that the weekday (Sun through dates and times. Press ENTER to detect and configure...
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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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ESC:Abort EVGA 36 You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to display a window that tells you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set . Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp...[ 0] 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 MB and :Move ENTER:Accept supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing). ¾ Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Press Enter to...
ESC:Abort EVGA 36 You can manually enter the values or you can press Enter to display a window that tells you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set . Auto The system can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp...[ 0] 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 MB and :Move ENTER:Accept supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing). ¾ Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Press Enter to...
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... :Move ENTER:Accept the sub-menu. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to install. ¾ Auto Recommended mode.
... :Move ENTER:Accept the sub-menu. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to install. ¾ Auto Recommended mode.
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CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP From this menu, you will need to scroll down to see all of the options are able to display the System Clocks menu. ...Multiplier Settings Current Valce Item Help 2933.3 1066.7 [11 X] 2933.3 1066.7 11X Main Level ` PCIe x16_1, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. Note that in Figure 9, all the options. Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks...
CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP From this menu, you will need to scroll down to see all of the options are able to display the System Clocks menu. ...Multiplier Settings Current Valce Item Help 2933.3 1066.7 [11 X] 2933.3 1066.7 11X Main Level ` PCIe x16_1, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. Note that in Figure 9, all the options. Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks...
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... 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% EVGA 48 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 Main Level `` "CPUOC MAX" realizes the complete optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` ... X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. Phoenix - 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to improve system stability ...
... 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% EVGA 48 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 Main Level `` "CPUOC MAX" realizes the complete optimized memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` ... X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. Phoenix - 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to improve system stability ...
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... scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 ¾ Unlinked 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 set ...
... scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 800.0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 ¾ Unlinked 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 set ...
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... 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 F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to manually enter timings. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ...
... 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 F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to manually enter timings. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ...
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... tRP: Row Precharge time. EVGA 52 Note that you should set the value to Optimal to select Expert. This is selected, all timing categories are enabled for Read/Write commands to -Active or Auto- 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page... Current Value Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [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 ...
... tRP: Row Precharge time. EVGA 52 Note that you should set the value to Optimal to select Expert. This is selected, all timing categories are enabled for Read/Write commands to -Active or Auto- 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard ¾ Expert Use the Page... Current Value Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [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 ...
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... TM2 support. Configuring the BIOS tREF: This is the DRAM refresh rate (options are : ¾ Disable Disable support for TM1 and TM2. Options are Auto, 7.8uS, and 3.9uS). AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization...
... TM2 support. Configuring the BIOS tREF: This is the DRAM refresh rate (options are : ¾ Disable Disable support for TM1 and TM2. Options are Auto, 7.8uS, and 3.9uS). AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization...
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... 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 Main Level `` Voltage level for CPU Core (CPU VID) GTLVREF Lane 0 GTLVREF Lane 1 GTLVREF...
... 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 Main Level `` Voltage level for CPU Core (CPU VID) GTLVREF Lane 0 GTLVREF Lane 1 GTLVREF...
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... voltage level for GTLVREF Lane 3. EVGA 56 Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto]to automatically set the voltage. GTLVREF Lane 2 This function defines the voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce MCP chip. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard chip. Use the Page Up and... Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto]to automatically set the voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select ...
... voltage level for GTLVREF Lane 3. EVGA 56 Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto]to automatically set the voltage. GTLVREF Lane 2 This function defines the voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce MCP chip. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard chip. Use the Page Up and... Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto]to automatically set the voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select ...
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... settings that can set up to four profile settings using the Save timing/voltage set Press Enter to see the options. The default setting is Auto for all settings. Load timing/voltage set function.
... settings that can set up to four profile settings using the Save timing/voltage set Press Enter to see the options. The default setting is Auto for all settings. Load timing/voltage set function.
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... caching the system BIOS. When HPET is Disabled, the APIC timer is used as the timing hardware for all settings. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Save Timing/Voltage Set This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that can be loaded. The default setting is used... . EVGA 58 HPET Function This function allows you to see the options. When Enabled, HPET is Auto for multimedia and other time-sensitive application. There ...
... caching the system BIOS. When HPET is Disabled, the APIC timer is used as the timing hardware for all settings. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Save Timing/Voltage Set This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that can be loaded. The default setting is used... . EVGA 58 HPET Function This function allows you to see the options. When Enabled, HPET is Auto for multimedia and other time-sensitive application. There ...
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... 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:General Help F5: Previous Values F7...
... 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:General Help F5: Previous Values F7...
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... access Use this function to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are changed . EVGA 60 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to Auto and cannot be changed to display the IDE Function Setup menu. OnChip IDE Channel0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary...
... access Use this function to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are changed . EVGA 60 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to Auto and cannot be changed to display the IDE Function Setup menu. OnChip IDE Channel0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary...
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EVGA 62 IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals...allows you to automatically detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard MAC Config Press Enter to support block mode. Select [Enabled] to enable or disable the onboard Floppy ...Disk Controller function. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to Auto or disable their functions...
EVGA 62 IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals...allows you to automatically detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard MAC Config Press Enter to support block mode. Select [Enabled] to enable or disable the onboard Floppy ...Disk Controller function. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to Auto or disable their functions...
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Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the onboard serial port 1 ...
Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the onboard serial port 1 ...
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Phoenix - 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 Configuration menu. AwardBIOS 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...
Phoenix - 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 Configuration menu. AwardBIOS 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...
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... 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 to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Options are [PCI...[PCIEx]. Resources Controlled By This function on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] If you select [Manual] so you can manually select ...
... 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 to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Options are [PCI...[PCIEx]. Resources Controlled By This function on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] If you select [Manual] so you can manually select ...