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User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor Installation and Configuration 122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006
User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor Installation and Configuration 122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006
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... the Kit 10 Intentions of the Kit xlix Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Engineered for Enthusiasts 1 Extreme Overclocking 2 Extreme FSB speeds 2 Extreme DDR2 Speeds 2 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 3 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 3 NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory 3 NVIDIA SLI Certified Components 3 Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion 3 DualDDR2 Memory Architecture...
... the Kit 10 Intentions of the Kit xlix Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 1 Features ...1 Engineered for Enthusiasts 1 Extreme Overclocking 2 Extreme FSB speeds 2 Extreme DDR2 Speeds 2 Comprehensive Overclocking Tools 2 Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology 3 True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support 3 NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory 3 NVIDIA SLI Certified Components 3 Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion 3 DualDDR2 Memory Architecture...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Networking with NVIDIA nForce 5 NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet 5 NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology 5 NVIDIA DualNet® technology 5 High Definition Audio (HDA 6 USB 2.0 ...6 Motherboard Specifications 7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment ...9 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 10 Hardware Installation 13 Safety Instructions 13 Preparing the Motherboard 14 Installing the CPU 14 Installing the CPU Fan 15...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Networking with NVIDIA nForce 5 NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet 5 NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology 5 NVIDIA DualNet® technology 5 High Definition Audio (HDA 6 USB 2.0 ...6 Motherboard Specifications 7 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 9 Unpacking ...9 Equipment ...9 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 10 Hardware Installation 13 Safety Instructions 13 Preparing the Motherboard 14 Installing the CPU 14 Installing the CPU Fan 15...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Network Boot Priority 39 CPU Internal Cache 39 Quick Power On Self Test 40 First/Second/Third Boot Device 40 Boot Other Device 40 Boot ...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Network Boot Priority 39 CPU Internal Cache 39 Quick Power On Self Test 40 First/Second/Third Boot Device 40 Boot Other Device 40 Boot ...
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor 70 NVIDIA nTune 5.0 71 Manual Tuning 72 Adjust Motherboard Settings 72 System Voltages 74 System Fans 74 Memory Timing 75 Adjust GPU Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 78 Available BIOS Pages 79 General Settings ...
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor 70 NVIDIA nTune 5.0 71 Manual Tuning 72 Adjust Motherboard Settings 72 System Voltages 74 System Fans 74 Memory Timing 75 Adjust GPU Settings 77 Dynamic BIOS Access 78 Available BIOS Pages 79 General Settings ...
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... RealTek Audio drivers Microsoft DirectX 9.0C NVIDIA nTune The kit comes with your new EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard. See Software Installation It is important to 8 GBs DDR2 memory. Graphics Card This motherboard is a PCI Express card. Parts NOT in the kit, you needNotvoemlobaedr 2y0o0u6r operating system. To utilize this technology...
... RealTek Audio drivers Microsoft DirectX 9.0C NVIDIA nTune The kit comes with your new EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard. See Software Installation It is important to 8 GBs DDR2 memory. Graphics Card This motherboard is a PCI Express card. Parts NOT in the kit, you needNotvoemlobaedr 2y0o0u6r operating system. To utilize this technology...
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Run setup.exe. Depending on the CD to open. 12 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. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 2. Adjust accordingly. 1. If it does not run the install setup.exe.
Run setup.exe. Depending on the CD to open. 12 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. Insert the EVGA NVIDIA nForce 680i installation CD for the graphics drivers included in the kit. 2. Adjust accordingly. 1. If it does not run the install setup.exe.
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It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages. To view temperatures and fans, click the button. To display the NVIDIA Monitor, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor. xiv Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application can be used at any time with any applications to view the real-time status of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. This display shows the performance (usage) of various system components.
It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages. To view temperatures and fans, click the button. To display the NVIDIA Monitor, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Monitor. xiv Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard NVIDIA Monitor The NVIDIA Monitor application can be used at any time with any applications to view the real-time status of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. This display shows the performance (usage) of various system components.
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..., and adjusting your system components (including bus speeds and voltages) with clear, user-friendly control panels. Use the following options: ¾ Manual Tuning ª Adjust motherboard settings ª Adjust GPU settings ª Dynamic BIOS access ¾ Automatic Tuning ª Tune system ¾ Management xv Introduction NVIDIA nTune 5.0 The Performance category is...
..., and adjusting your system components (including bus speeds and voltages) with clear, user-friendly control panels. Use the following options: ¾ Manual Tuning ª Adjust motherboard settings ª Adjust GPU settings ª Dynamic BIOS access ¾ Automatic Tuning ª Tune system ¾ Management xv Introduction NVIDIA nTune 5.0 The Performance category is...
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...crash occurs, with no possibility of boot issues since the changes are dynamically made directly to the BIOS settings. Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are not made when you pass the cursor over the various adjustments, notes display at the bottom of the screen to the right ... the performance of the slider is the new bus speed that as a profile for the current Windows session. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ª View system information ª Adjust custom rules Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust...
...crash occurs, with no possibility of boot issues since the changes are dynamically made directly to the BIOS settings. Note: All changes on Adjust Motherboard Settings are not made when you pass the cursor over the various adjustments, notes display at the bottom of the screen to the right ... the performance of the slider is the new bus speed that as a profile for the current Windows session. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard ª View system information ª Adjust custom rules Manual Tuning The Manual Tuning option provides the ability to adjust...
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... FSB reference clock, the CPU core frequency, the FSB Frequency and the memory bus frequency are exceeded. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune) CAUTION: Increasing the voltage or the clock speed of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you change the slider for the FSB, the SPP PCI Express, and the MCP PCI Express. System...
... FSB reference clock, the CPU core frequency, the FSB Frequency and the memory bus frequency are exceeded. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune) CAUTION: Increasing the voltage or the clock speed of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you change the slider for the FSB, the SPP PCI Express, and the MCP PCI Express. System...
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xviii Overvoltaging any components. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard In this menu, you are changing. Yellow means to the components. System Fans This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings menu allows you can specify to control the CPU, System, nForce, MCP, and the auxiliary fans. When in manual control, you to show the temperatures...
xviii Overvoltaging any components. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard In this menu, you are changing. Yellow means to the components. System Fans This section of the Adjust Motherboard Settings menu allows you can specify to control the CPU, System, nForce, MCP, and the auxiliary fans. When in manual control, you to show the temperatures...
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... from 1 to 15. RAS to CAS access The RAS-to-CAS access (tRCD) is set too low it is the number of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust various memory timings and cycles. Row Address Strobe Adjusts the minimum RAS active time. However, if it can cause...
... from 1 to 15. RAS to CAS access The RAS-to-CAS access (tRCD) is set too low it is the number of the Adjust Motherboard Settings allows you to adjust various memory timings and cycles. Row Address Strobe Adjusts the minimum RAS active time. However, if it can cause...
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... cannot be changed . Adjustable from 1 to 15. Row Cycle Time The Row Cycle Time is the minimum time in stability. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard RAS to RAS Delay The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank...
... cannot be changed . Adjustable from 1 to 15. Row Cycle Time The Row Cycle Time is the minimum time in stability. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard RAS to RAS Delay The RAS-to-RAS delay (tRRD) is the is the amount of cycles it takes to activate the next bank...
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The changes do not go into effect until you change some of your system. Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) xxii Since these changes are made to the default settings. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Dynamic BIOS Access Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to change them again or restore the CMOS to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the settings remain active until you reboot your system BIOS settings.
The changes do not go into effect until you change some of your system. Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) xxii Since these changes are made to the default settings. Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Dynamic BIOS Access Dynamic BIOS Access allows you to change them again or restore the CMOS to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the settings remain active until you reboot your system BIOS settings.
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... BIOS Pages drop-down menus associated with each item. Advanced Settings This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to edit from the motherboard manufacturer.
... BIOS Pages drop-down menus associated with each item. Advanced Settings This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to edit from the motherboard manufacturer.
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Boot up Setting This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options: First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot UP NumLock Status ¾ On ¾ Off Gate A20 Option ¾ Normal ¾ Fast xxiv
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Boot up Setting This section of the Dynamic BIOS Access menu allows you to set the following options: First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot UP NumLock Status ¾ On ¾ Off Gate A20 Option ¾ Normal ¾ Fast xxiv
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune) xxvi
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22. Tune System Menu (nTune) xxvi
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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved using this interface. Versions of the system, including current system clock speeds, system temperatures, memory timings, and system voltages can be logged. The status of NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Hardware information. Detailed CPU and memory information is displayed when you double-click on a processor or DIMM listed under Software information. xxviii
Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved using this interface. Versions of the system, including current system clock speeds, system temperatures, memory timings, and system voltages can be logged. The status of NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Hardware information. Detailed CPU and memory information is displayed when you double-click on a processor or DIMM listed under Software information. xxviii