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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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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. 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
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... screen on . The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to pin 1. Turn the AC power supply back on the motherboard shows a ∆ next to be cleared by removing ...the CMOS jumper. Hardware Installation Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all the set parameters. Return the jumper setting to...
... screen on . The CMOS can be done in the BIOS Setup program. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to pin 1. Turn the AC power supply back on the motherboard shows a ∆ next to be cleared by removing ...the CMOS jumper. Hardware Installation Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all the set parameters. Return the jumper setting to...
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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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... to select from the list of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Changing some settings could damage your computer. EVGA 30 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is non-changeable, and data in the option you choose. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions and...
... to select from the list of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Changing some settings could damage your computer. EVGA 30 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is non-changeable, and data in the option you choose. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions and...
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... 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.... PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to modify the system's Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations. Configuring the BIOS Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` System Monitor Load Defaults Set...
... 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.... PnP/PCI Configurations Use this menu to modify the system's Plug-and-Play and PCI configurations. Configuring the BIOS Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility ` Standard CMOS Features ` Advanced BIOS Features ` Advanced Chipset Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Management Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` System Monitor Load Defaults Set...
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...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...password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this menu to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard System Monitor ...
...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...password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this menu to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard System Monitor ...
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... information shown in Item Help corresponds to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Phoenix - 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...
... information shown in Item Help corresponds to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Phoenix - 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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...to [CHS], you the min and max values. menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in the system. 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 MB and :Move ENTER:Accept supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing). ¾ Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. ESC:Abort EVGA...
...to [CHS], you the min and max values. menu t b ll Cylinder Min= 0 The BIOS supports the following HDD Max=65535 Access Modes: ¾ CHS Key in the system. 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 MB and :Move ENTER:Accept supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing). ¾ Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. ESC:Abort EVGA...
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... detected during power on. Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to display sub-menu Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you to select the kind of FDD to position the selector in the option you choose. All... Errors No Errors All , But Keyboard All , But Diskette All , But Disk/Key :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Configuring the BIOS Drive A The Drive A option allows you . ¾ Auto Recommended mode.
... detected during power on. Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Press ENTER to display sub-menu Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system stops and prompts you to select the kind of FDD to position the selector in the option you choose. All... Errors No Errors All , But Keyboard All , But Diskette All , But Disk/Key :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Configuring the BIOS Drive A The Drive A option allows you . ¾ Auto Recommended mode.
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... are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). 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. EVGA 38 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any ...
... are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). 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. EVGA 38 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard No Errors System boot does not stop for any ...
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...only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in the option you choose. 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... and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to position the selector in a red box is highlighted for selection. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Note: Note that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which precedes the option. Use the arrow keys to display...
...only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in the option you choose. 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... and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to position the selector in a red box is highlighted for selection. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Note: Note that have associated sub-menus are designated by a `, which precedes the option. Use the arrow keys to display...
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... position the selector in a sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to boot the system. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose.
... position the selector in a sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to boot the system. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose.
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... also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option. APIC Mode Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. Select Setup to require a password to gain ...access to toggle between Enable and Disable Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). MPS Version Control For OS Use this...
... also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option. APIC Mode Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. Select Setup to require a password to gain ...access to toggle between Enable and Disable Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). MPS Version Control For OS Use this...
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780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to ...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 ...PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. Phoenix - Advanced Chipset Features EVGA 44
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to ...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 ...PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. Phoenix - Advanced Chipset Features EVGA 44
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... x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. On the actual BIOS screen, you are listed. Phoenix - From this menu, you will need to scroll down to see all of the options are able to display.... Note that in Figure 9, all the options. CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread...
... x16_3, MHz [Auto] 100 PCIe x16_2, MHz [Auto] 100 SPPMCP Ref Clock, MHz [Auto] 100 CPU frequency multiplier. On the actual BIOS screen, you are listed. Phoenix - From this menu, you will need to scroll down to see all of the options are able to display.... Note that in Figure 9, all the options. CPU core clock = FSB Ref Clock/4 * CPU Multiplier **HT Multiplier** nForce SPP --> nForce MCP [5 x] nForce SPP Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread...
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Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the MCP chip.
Values are [1 x] through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to scroll through [5 x]. nForce MCP Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP - -> nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the MCP chip.
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... Memory Clock Mode Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. 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 - Memory Clock Mode [Linked...
... Memory Clock Mode Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. 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 - Memory Clock Mode [Linked...