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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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... 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 Boot Other Device 41 Boot Up NumLock Status 42 Security Option 43 APIC Mode ...43 MPS Version Control For OS 43 Full Screen LOGO Show 43 Advanced Chipset Features 44 System Clocks 45 Frequency Settings 46 HT Multiplier 47 Spread Spectrum 47 FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages...
... 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 Boot Other Device 41 Boot Up NumLock Status 42 Security Option 43 APIC Mode ...43 MPS Version Control For OS 43 Full Screen LOGO Show 43 Advanced Chipset Features 44 System Clocks 45 Frequency Settings 46 HT Multiplier 47 Spread Spectrum 47 FSB & Memory Config 48 CPU Configuration 53 System Voltages...
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... 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 Function ...64 ACPI Suspend Type 64 Soft-Off by PBNT 64 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 64 Power On by Alarm 64 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 66 Init Display First 67 Reset Configuration Data 67 Resources Controlled By 67 IRQ Resources 68 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68 Maximum Payload Size...
... 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 Function ...64 ACPI Suspend Type 64 Soft-Off by PBNT 64 WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off 64 Power On by Alarm 64 POWER ON Function 65 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu 66 Init Display First 67 Reset Configuration Data 67 Resources Controlled By 67 IRQ Resources 68 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 68 Maximum Payload Size...
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.... Motherboard battery 13. PCI Express x1 slot 26. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 6. Front panel connector 16. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 Fan connector 14. Jumper 17. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 27. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 22 22 25 23 24 23 23 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 1187 13 1 13 2 16 3 15 4 14 13 11 12 10 9 8 1. IDE Connector 7. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. Reset Button...
.... Motherboard battery 13. PCI Express x1 slot 26. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 6. Front panel connector 16. Heat dissipater 28. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector 29 MCP/SPP fan connector EVGA 6 Fan connector 14. Jumper 17. Azalia HD Audio Header 5 21. Backpanel connectors (Figure 2) 27. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard 22 22 25 23 24 23 23 21 20 19 26 27 28 29 1187 13 1 13 2 16 3 15 4 14 13 11 12 10 9 8 1. IDE Connector 7. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 8. Reset Button...
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... the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard, it is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Hardware Installation Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with a minimum of eight-to-ten screws. This will include: Power Connections ¾ 24-pin ATX power (PWR1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ IEEE 1394a ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio ¾ Speaker...
... the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard, it is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Hardware Installation Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with a minimum of eight-to-ten screws. This will include: Power Connections ¾ 24-pin ATX power (PWR1) ¾ 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers ¾ Front panel ¾ IEEE 1394a ¾ USB Headers ¾ Audio ¾ Speaker...
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...; Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in either of the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this motherboard has the following specific power supply requirements: Minimum 1000 W peak power Six PCI-E power connectors configured in the following configurations (see Figure 3): ¾ Four 6-pin (3x2) and two 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E power connectors or ¾ Six 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E power connectors EVGA 14 8-pin (4x2...
...; Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in either of the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this motherboard has the following specific power supply requirements: Minimum 1000 W peak power Six PCI-E power connectors configured in the following configurations (see Figure 3): ¾ Four 6-pin (3x2) and two 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E power connectors or ¾ Six 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E power connectors EVGA 14 8-pin (4x2...
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... the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Use the arrow keys to go back to the various devices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the EVGA 40 Then use the + or - Press Enter to see the list of the device within Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Removable Device Priority Use this option to...
... the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Use the arrow keys to go back to the various devices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the EVGA 40 Then use the + or - Press Enter to see the list of the device within Network Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for network startup. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Removable Device Priority Use this option to...
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... option you choose. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to set to position the selector in a sub-menu. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to toggle between Enable and Disable. 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 the devices booted at power...
... option you choose. Configuring the BIOS options in the option you choose. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option to set to position the selector in a sub-menu. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to toggle between Enable and Disable. 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 the devices booted at power...
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...-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to the operating system. MPS Version Control For OS Use this option, you to the CMOS Setup screen. Select Setup to require a password to gain access to enable or disable...
...-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to the operating system. MPS Version Control For OS Use this option, you to the CMOS Setup screen. Select Setup to require a password to gain access to enable or disable...
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... 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 Help Main Level ` Voltage control NVIDIA GPY Ex [Enable] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and...
... 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 Help Main Level ` Voltage control NVIDIA GPY Ex [Enable] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and...
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... frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the blue slot in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is set by the user). FSB Reference Clock. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip. EVGA 46 To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency...
... frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 3 (the blue slot in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is set by the user). FSB Reference Clock. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the frequency options for the reference clock between the SPP chip and the MCP chip. EVGA 46 To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency...
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...press Enter to 3, should be "Disabled" for Win XP. CPU Thermal Control Use this function to enable the set limit of the CPUID MaxVal to enable or disable 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. CPU...
...press Enter to 3, should be "Disabled" for Win XP. CPU Thermal Control Use this function to enable the set limit of the CPUID MaxVal to enable or disable 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. CPU...
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Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Integrated Peripherals Menu Phoenix - 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 ...
Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Integrated Peripherals Menu Phoenix - 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 ...
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... options available are changed to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. EVGA 60 When disabled, the Primary Master/Slave functions are [SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enable All], and [Disabled]. IDE Prefetch Mode Use this function to [Enabled], you can select a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO. OnChip IDE Channel0 x Primary Master PIO x Primary Slave PIO x Primary Master UDMA x Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Auto Auto Auto Auto [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled...
... options available are changed to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. EVGA 60 When disabled, the Primary Master/Slave functions are [SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enable All], and [Disabled]. IDE Prefetch Mode Use this function to [Enabled], you can select a mode for the primary Master and Slave PIO. OnChip IDE Channel0 x Primary Master PIO x Primary Slave PIO x Primary Master UDMA x Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Disabled] Auto Auto Auto Auto [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled...
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... read/writes per sector the drive can support. Select [Disabled] if your IDE hard drive needs to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to support block mode. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard MAC Config Press Enter to Auto or disable their functions. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to display the MAC Config menu.
... read/writes per sector the drive can support. Select [Disabled] if your IDE hard drive needs to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. Onboard FDC Controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to support block mode. 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard MAC Config Press Enter to Auto or disable their functions. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to display the MAC Config menu.
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... WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Enabled] [S1&S3] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Power-on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Configuring the BIOS Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on 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...
... WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off [Enabled] [S1&S3] [Instant-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Main Level ` Power-on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. Configuring the BIOS Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on 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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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. Phoenix - PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA 66 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...
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. Phoenix - PnP/PCI Configuration Menu EVGA 66 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...
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... PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is [Disabled]. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to [Enabled] if you have installed...
... PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is [Disabled]. Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] x IRQ Resources Press Enter Resources Controlled By [Manual)] IRQ Resources [Press Enter] Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to [Enabled] if you have installed...
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... 1.28V 1.19V 1.81V 3.16V 3/16V 11.92V 4.99V 3.00V Main Level ` CPU Fan Speed Aux Fan Speed nForce Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan2 Speed 4272 RPM 4891 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 16. Phoenix - Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu.
... 1.28V 1.19V 1.81V 3.16V 3/16V 11.92V 4.99V 3.00V Main Level ` CPU Fan Speed Aux Fan Speed nForce Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan2 Speed 4272 RPM 4891 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 16. Phoenix - Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu.
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... Advanced BIOS Features menu, 36 Advanced Chipset Features, 40 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 29 CPU Configuration, 48 FSB & Memory Config, 44 Integrated Peripherals, 54 Main Menu, 28 Memory Timing Setting, 46 PnP/PCI Configuration, 61 Power Management Setup, 58 Standard CMOS Features, 31 System Clocks, 41 System Monitor menu, 64 System Voltages, 50 BIOS, backup and update, 81 BIOS, configuring, 27 block mode, IDE HDD, 57 boot device priority, 38 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 49 CAS Latency, 76 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 33 Clock Drive Strength, 76 CMOS RAM jumper...
... Advanced BIOS Features menu, 36 Advanced Chipset Features, 40 CMOS Setup Utility menu, 29 CPU Configuration, 48 FSB & Memory Config, 44 Integrated Peripherals, 54 Main Menu, 28 Memory Timing Setting, 46 PnP/PCI Configuration, 61 Power Management Setup, 58 Standard CMOS Features, 31 System Clocks, 41 System Monitor menu, 64 System Voltages, 50 BIOS, backup and update, 81 BIOS, configuring, 27 block mode, IDE HDD, 57 boot device priority, 38 C1E Enhanced Halt State, 49 CAS Latency, 76 Chassis Backpanel Connectors, 6 CHS, 33 Clock Drive Strength, 76 CMOS RAM jumper...