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Front Panel Header 21 IEEE 1394a (Optional 22 USB Headers 23 Audio...24 Fan Connections 25 COM1 (Optional 25 COM1 (Optional 26 FDD Connector 26 Speaker ...26 Expansion Slots 27 PCI Slots 27 PCI Express x1 Slot 28 PCI Express x16 Slots 28 Jumper Settings 28 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 28 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 ...36 Halt On ...36 Memory ...37 Advanced BIOS Features 38 Removable Device Priority 39 Hard Disk Boot Priority 39 v
Front Panel Header 21 IEEE 1394a (Optional 22 USB Headers 23 Audio...24 Fan Connections 25 COM1 (Optional 25 COM1 (Optional 26 FDD Connector 26 Speaker ...26 Expansion Slots 27 PCI Slots 27 PCI Express x1 Slot 28 PCI Express x16 Slots 28 Jumper Settings 28 Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS 28 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 ...36 Halt On ...36 Memory ...37 Advanced BIOS Features 38 Removable Device Priority 39 Hard Disk Boot Priority 39 v
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... IDE HDD Block Mode 58 Onboard FDC Controller 58 Onboard Serial Port 1 58 Power Management Setup Menu 59 ACPI Function 59 ACPI Suspend Type 59 Soft-Off by PBNT 60 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 60 Power On by Alarm 60 POWER ON Function 60 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 61 Init Display First 62 Reset Configuration Data 62 Resources Controlled By 62 IRQ Resources 63 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 Maximum Payload Size 63 System Monitor Menu 64 Dynamic Fan Control...
... IDE HDD Block Mode 58 Onboard FDC Controller 58 Onboard Serial Port 1 58 Power Management Setup Menu 59 ACPI Function 59 ACPI Suspend Type 59 Soft-Off by PBNT 60 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 60 Power On by Alarm 60 POWER ON Function 60 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 61 Init Display First 62 Reset Configuration Data 62 Resources Controlled By 62 IRQ Resources 63 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 Maximum Payload Size 63 System Monitor Menu 64 Dynamic Fan Control...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your system setup, the install disk may automatically run , go to open. 12 If it does not run the install setup.exe. Run setup.exe. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 2. Depending on the CD to My Computer and click on your display very large. Adjust accordingly. 1.
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your system setup, the install disk may automatically run , go to open. 12 If it does not run the install setup.exe. Run setup.exe. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 2. Depending on the CD to My Computer and click on your display very large. Adjust accordingly. 1.
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... for accessing, monitoring, and adjusting your system components (including bus speeds and voltages) with clear, user-friendly control panels. Figure 18. All changes are performed within the Microsoft Windows interface, enabling full functionality without the need to display Performance Control Panel Categories. From the desktop, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel. 4. Use the following options: ¾ Manual Tuning ª Adjust motherboard settings ª Adjust GPU settings ª Dynamic BIOS access ¾...
... for accessing, monitoring, and adjusting your system components (including bus speeds and voltages) with clear, user-friendly control panels. Figure 18. All changes are performed within the Microsoft Windows interface, enabling full functionality without the need to display Performance Control Panel Categories. From the desktop, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel. 4. Use the following options: ¾ Manual Tuning ª Adjust motherboard settings ª Adjust GPU settings ª Dynamic BIOS access ¾...
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... installing a PCI Express x16 card, be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to the chassis back panel with the jumper cap). 4. The CMOS can be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to be done in the BIOS Setup program. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard PCI Express x1 Slot...
... installing a PCI Express x16 card, be cleared by removing the CMOS jumper. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all board configurations to the chassis back panel with the jumper cap). 4. The CMOS can be sure the retention clip snaps and locks the card into place. Use the following procedure to normal (pins 2 and 3. Secure the card's metal bracket to be done in the BIOS Setup program. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard PCI Express x1 Slot...
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... Once the channel is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to display a window that tells you can press Enter to [CHS], you the min and max values. IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode [Manual} [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in . ...
... Once the channel is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to display a window that tells you can press Enter to [CHS], you the min and max values. IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode [Manual} [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in . ...
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Press Enter to position the selector in your system. Use the arrow keys to go to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to the various devices. Use the arrow keys to go to select the priority for HDD startup. To go back to select the priority for removable device startup. Network 0 : 2. keys to move the device priority up or down in your system...
Press Enter to position the selector in your system. Use the arrow keys to go to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to the various devices. Use the arrow keys to go to select the priority for HDD startup. To go back to select the priority for removable device startup. Network 0 : 2. keys to move the device priority up or down in your system...
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... Up and Page Down keys to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set the priority sequence of NumLock. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to boot the system. First/Second/Third Boot Device Use this option allows the system to...
... Up and Page Down keys to Enable, the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Boot Other Device With the option set the priority sequence of NumLock. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to boot the system. First/Second/Third Boot Device Use this option allows the system to...
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... and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. Phoenix - Advanced Chipset Features 42 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System Clocks ` FSB & Memory Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test PCI Clocks [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Auto] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set...
... and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. Phoenix - Advanced Chipset Features 42 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features ` System Clocks ` FSB & Memory Config ` CPU Configuration ` System Voltages NVMEM memory test PCI Clocks [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Disable] [Auto] Item Help Main Level ` Voltage control Load timing/voltage set Save timing/voltage set...
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... options. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you go to the CPU). Note that as you choose. MHz This value is disabled and cannot be changed from the CPU). Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings...
... options. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you go to the CPU). Note that as you choose. MHz This value is disabled and cannot be changed from the CPU). Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Frequency Settings...
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...TM1 and TM2 support. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Disabled [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] CPU Core 0 CPU Core 1 x CPU Core 2 x CPU Core 3 Enabled [Enabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Main Level `` Set linit CPUID MaxVal to display the CPU Configuration menu. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CPU Configuration Select CPU Configuration from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to...
...TM1 and TM2 support. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration Limit CPUID MaxVal x Intel SpeedStep CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Disabled] Disabled [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] CPU Core 0 CPU Core 1 x CPU Core 2 x CPU Core 3 Enabled [Enabled] Disabled Disabled Item Help Main Level `` Set linit CPUID MaxVal to display the CPU Configuration menu. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CPU Configuration Select CPU Configuration from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to...
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... provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. CPU Core 1 This function allows you to display the System Voltages menu. System Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to enable or disable CPU Core. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters Settings Current Value CPU Core [Auto] 1.28 CPU Load Line Rate (mV/A) [1.0] CPU FSB [Auto] 1.2V Memory [Auto] 1.85V nForce SPP [Auto] 1.20V nForce MCP [Auto] 1.500V HT nForce SPP MCP [Auto] 1.20V Item Help Main Level `` Voltage level for...
... provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. CPU Core 1 This function allows you to display the System Voltages menu. System Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to enable or disable CPU Core. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters Settings Current Value CPU Core [Auto] 1.28 CPU Load Line Rate (mV/A) [1.0] CPU FSB [Auto] 1.2V Memory [Auto] 1.85V nForce SPP [Auto] 1.20V nForce MCP [Auto] 1.500V HT nForce SPP MCP [Auto] 1.20V Item Help Main Level `` Voltage level for...
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...55 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` RAID Config ` USB 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:Defaults Figure 13. Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the...
...55 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ` IDE Function Setup ` RAID Config ` USB 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:Defaults Figure 13. Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to enable or disable the IDE Prefetch mode. 56 Select from Auto, or Mode 1 through Mode 4. Primary Master/Slave UDMA When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set it to [Auto]. IDE DMA transfer access Use this function to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are changed . When disabled, the Primary Master/Slave functions are [SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enable All], and [Disabled]. IDE Prefetch Mode Use this ...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard IDE Function Setup Press Enter to enable or disable the IDE Prefetch mode. 56 Select from Auto, or Mode 1 through Mode 4. Primary Master/Slave UDMA When OnChip IDE Channel0 is set it to [Auto]. IDE DMA transfer access Use this function to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are changed . When disabled, the Primary Master/Slave functions are [SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enable All], and [Disabled]. IDE Prefetch Mode Use this ...
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... to select the onboard serial port 1 function. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the hard disk audio function. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the MAC Config menu. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and...
... to select the onboard serial port 1 function. IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the hard disk audio function. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your drive does not support block mode. Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the MAC Config menu. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and...
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... Help Main Level ` Power-on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Configuring the BIOS Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from are [S1&S3], [S1(POS)], and [S3(STR)]. 59 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 POWER ON Function x KB Power ON Password x Hot Key Power On [BUTTON ONLY] Enter...
... Help Main Level ` Power-on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Configuring the BIOS Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from are [S1&S3], [S1(POS)], and [S3(STR)]. 59 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Soft-Off by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 POWER ON Function x KB Power ON Password x Hot Key Power On [BUTTON ONLY] Enter...
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PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 61 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 Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. POWER ON Function x KB Power ON Password Hot Key Power On Mouse Left Mouse Right...
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 61 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 Help Main Level ` ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 15. POWER ON Function x KB Power ON Password Hot Key Power On Mouse Left Mouse Right...
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... default setting is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is enabled for input. If you select [Manual] so you want the BIOS to define if the initial display is [Disabled]. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory...
... default setting is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is enabled for input. If you select [Manual] so you want the BIOS to define if the initial display is [Disabled]. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory...
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Adjust accordingly. 3. Run setup.exe. If it does not run the install setup.exe. Depending on the CD to open. 68 Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 4. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your system setup, the install disk may automatically run , go to My Computer and click on your display very large.
Adjust accordingly. 3. Run setup.exe. If it does not run the install setup.exe. Depending on the CD to open. 68 Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 4. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Windows XP Drivers Install Note: When installing the graphics drivers, the resolution defaults to the lowest setting (typically 800 x 600), making your system setup, the install disk may automatically run , go to My Computer and click on your display very large.
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... FDD install 70 Reserved 71 Reserved 72 Reserved 73 Initialize Hard Drive 74 Reserved Description Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features Display PnP logo and PnP early init Setup virus protect according to PS2 Mouse port ACPI sub-system initializing Initialize cache controller Enter setup check and auto configuration check up Initialize floppy disk drive Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Initialize hard drive controller 115...
... FDD install 70 Reserved 71 Reserved 72 Reserved 73 Initialize Hard Drive 74 Reserved Description Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features Display PnP logo and PnP early init Setup virus protect according to PS2 Mouse port ACPI sub-system initializing Initialize cache controller Enter setup check and auto configuration check up Initialize floppy disk drive Install FDD and setup BIOS data area parameters Initialize hard drive controller 115...