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... cursor over the month, day, and year. Select a channel and press Enter to the date you enter. Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] EVGA Corporation 34 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Time is shown in a 24-hour clock format. menu. ` IDE Channel (.) Master ` IDE Channel (.) Slave ` SATA Channel... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Press ENTER to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Press ENTER to display SATA Channel sub-
... cursor over the month, day, and year. Select a channel and press Enter to the date you enter. Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] EVGA Corporation 34 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Time is shown in a 24-hour clock format. menu. ` IDE Channel (.) Master ` IDE Channel (.) Slave ` SATA Channel... [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Press ENTER to display IDE Channel sub-menu IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} Access Mode [CHS] Press ENTER to display SATA Channel sub-
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...can press Enter to display a window that tells you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Press Enter ... not supporting LBA. 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 display sub- ESC:Abort EVGA Corporation 36 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 menu t b ll Cylinder The BIOS supports...
...can press Enter to display a window that tells you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Manual When you set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to [CHS], you the min and max values. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Press Enter ... not supporting LBA. 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 display sub- ESC:Abort EVGA Corporation 36 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 menu t b ll Cylinder The BIOS supports...
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...Value [Disabled] Disabled Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - Phoenix - The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% ¾ CPUOC 2% EVGA Corporation 48 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto... memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to scroll through the SLI-Ready Memory options.
...Value [Disabled] Disabled Item Help CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB - Phoenix - The options are: ¾ Disabled ¾ CPUOC 0% ¾ CPUOC 1% ¾ CPUOC 2% EVGA Corporation 48 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Memory Clock Mode [Auto] x FSB (QDR), MHz Auto Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 x MEM (DDR), MHz Auto... memory settings when SLI-Ready memory is installed ` Memory Timing Setting [Press Enter] Optimized memory settings by allowing X% CPU overclocking CPU overclocking may require manual overvolting of the CPU to scroll through the SLI-Ready Memory options.
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.... FSB and 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 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - CPU Freq, ... the FSB speed is changed to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 49 As the FSB speed is changed to Unlinked and cannot be entered manually. Memory Clock Mode is set to editable and the FSB speed can be changed until...
.... FSB and 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 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - CPU Freq, ... the FSB speed is changed to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 49 As the FSB speed is changed to Unlinked and cannot be entered manually. Memory Clock Mode is set to editable and the FSB speed can be changed until...
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... + or - Use this menu to set optimal timings or to scroll through new values for the memory frequency or type in a new value. keys to manually enter timings. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB - Note that the Actual FSB (QDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect when the system reboots.... Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to enter timings manually :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults...
... + or - Use this menu to set optimal timings or to scroll through new values for the memory frequency or type in a new value. keys to manually enter timings. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB - Note that the Actual FSB (QDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect when the system reboots.... Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to enter timings manually :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults...
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EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 51 Optimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing. Configuring the BIOS ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Optimal. All timing is set for optimal performance.
EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 51 Optimal prohibits you from manually setting any timing. Configuring the BIOS ¾ Optimal Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Optimal. All timing is set for optimal performance.
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...)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for manual input. This is the Precharge-to-Active or Auto-to-Refresh of the same bank (options are 1 through 7). tRAS: This is the minimum RAS...; tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 2 through 7). tRP: Row Precharge time. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to select Expert. EVGA Corporation 52 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
...)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for manual input. This is the Precharge-to-Active or Auto-to-Refresh of the same bank (options are 1 through 7). tRAS: This is the minimum RAS...; tWR: The Write recovery time (options are 2 through 7). tRP: Row Precharge time. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to select Expert. EVGA Corporation 52 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
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... are: BUTTON ONLY Keyboard 98 Password When [Password] is selected, the KB Power ON Password function is enabled so that you can manually put in the day of the month and the time of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] [ 0] [0 : 0 : 0] To enter a day or time, use... on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set to scroll through numbers or enter the number using the keyboard number or the + and - EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 65 Power-on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to [Instant-Off] or [Delay 4 Sec]. Configuring ...
... are: BUTTON ONLY Keyboard 98 Password When [Password] is selected, the KB Power ON Password function is enabled so that you can manually put in the day of the month and the time of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] [ 0] [0 : 0 : 0] To enter a day or time, use... on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set to scroll through numbers or enter the number using the keyboard number or the + and - EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 65 Power-on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to [Instant-Off] or [Delay 4 Sec]. Configuring ...
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...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] EVGA Corporation 68 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. Set this to [Enabled] if you...the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. If you select [Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is enabled for input. Reset Configuration Data This...
...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] EVGA Corporation 68 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. Set this to [Enabled] if you...the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. If you select [Manual] so you can assign the resources, IRQ Resources is enabled for input. Reset Configuration Data This...
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... + and - Use PCI/ISA PnP for PCI or ISA Bus architecture. Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to [Manual]. Configuring the BIOS IRQ Resources To enable this field enabled, press Enter to enable or disable the Palette Snoop function. IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned...] [PCI Device] Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the plug-andplay standard, whether designed for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 69
... + and - Use PCI/ISA PnP for PCI or ISA Bus architecture. Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to [Manual]. Configuring the BIOS IRQ Resources To enable this field enabled, press Enter to enable or disable the Palette Snoop function. IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned...] [PCI Device] Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the plug-andplay standard, whether designed for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 69
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...defaults to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. Set the desired speed for the Aux, nForce, .... CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0% x Manual Fan Speed, % 100 AUX Fan Speed Control, % [100] nForce Fan Speed Control, % [100] Chassis Fan Speed Control, % [100] ... fans on temperature. Configuring the BIOS Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to 100%. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 71
...defaults to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. Set the desired speed for the Aux, nForce, .... CPU Fan Speed Control [SmartFan] If temp > 70ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed 0% x Manual Fan Speed, % 100 AUX Fan Speed Control, % [100] nForce Fan Speed Control, % [100] Chassis Fan Speed Control, % [100] ... fans on temperature. Configuring the BIOS Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to 100%. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 71
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... shipped with a CD that is Vista-capable. Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to load your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers Audio drivers RAID drivers Adobe Acrobat Reader User's Manual EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 73
... shipped with a CD that is Vista-capable. Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to load your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers Audio drivers RAID drivers Adobe Acrobat Reader User's Manual EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 73
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EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 79 The number to the right of the slider is the new bus speed that will only remain ... BIOS settings. You can be applied. The controls located in the Adjust Motherboard Timings screen allow a change, it probably requires a reboot and should be adjusted manually to Windows in the BIOS or from the Dynamic BIOS Access page (if available). All changes will allow a user to safely return to increase performance...
EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 79 The number to the right of the slider is the new bus speed that will only remain ... BIOS settings. You can be applied. The controls located in the Adjust Motherboard Timings screen allow a change, it probably requires a reboot and should be adjusted manually to Windows in the BIOS or from the Dynamic BIOS Access page (if available). All changes will allow a user to safely return to increase performance...
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...the Memory Controller Program the PLLs Query after MRS/EMRS PCI Express Initialization Load Spread Spectrum tables Set Top-Of-Memory registers EVGA Corporation 102 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 after memory PLL has been set Set Dynamic SPD values Load MemInfoStruct... Load the DIMM geometry (using SPD) Prepare MRS variables Probe memory geometry PROD_C: PROD f/ Calculated ref manuals PROD_D: PROD w/ Discrete assembly programming PROD_E: PROD w/ Expandable criteria Send MRS/EMRS configuration cycles Overvoltage handling PROD_F: PROD Final - ...
...the Memory Controller Program the PLLs Query after MRS/EMRS PCI Express Initialization Load Spread Spectrum tables Set Top-Of-Memory registers EVGA Corporation 102 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 after memory PLL has been set Set Dynamic SPD values Load MemInfoStruct... Load the DIMM geometry (using SPD) Prepare MRS variables Probe memory geometry PROD_C: PROD f/ Calculated ref manuals PROD_D: PROD w/ Discrete assembly programming PROD_E: PROD w/ Expandable criteria Send MRS/EMRS configuration cycles Overvoltage handling PROD_F: PROD Final - ...