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... 790i Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications 1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 4 Unpacking ...4 Equipment ...4 EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard 5 Hardware Installation 8 Safety Instructions 8 Preparing the Motherboard 9 Installing the CPU 9 Installing the CPU Fan 10 Installing Memory DIMMs 10 Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing the I/O Shield 12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis 13 Connecting Cables...
... 790i Motherboard 1 Motherboard Specifications 1 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 4 Unpacking ...4 Equipment ...4 EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard 5 Hardware Installation 8 Safety Instructions 8 Preparing the Motherboard 9 Installing the CPU 9 Installing the CPU Fan 10 Installing Memory DIMMs 10 Installing the Motherboard 12 Installing the I/O Shield 12 Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis 13 Connecting Cables...
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... Setup 29 Main Menu ...29 Standard CMOS Features Menu 32 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 Hard Disk Boot Priority 40...
... Setup 29 Main Menu ...29 Standard CMOS Features Menu 32 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 Hard Disk Boot Priority 40...
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...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 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 Integrated Peripherals ...Menu 59 IDE Function Setup 60 RAID Config ...61 USB Config ...61 MAC Config...62 IEEE1394 controller 62 EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 |...
...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 55 NVMEM Memory Test 57 Load Timing/Voltage Set 57 Save Timing/Voltage Set 58 System BIOS Cacheable 58 Integrated Peripherals ...Menu 59 IDE Function Setup 60 RAID Config ...61 USB Config ...61 MAC Config...62 IEEE1394 controller 62 EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 |...
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...microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for your new EVGA a nForce® 790i Ultra SLI motherboard. Supports up to install and connect your specific configuration, go through the installation instructions, we are assuming you...supply. nForce 790i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... As a rule, for one GPU you are going to require for the microprocessor System memory: Supports dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333, and up to www.slizone.com. To calculate the power you need a minimum of a 500 W ...
...microprocessor: Intel Core 2 Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad, Intel Core 2 Duo Pentium EE, Pentium D, Pentium Cooling fan for your new EVGA a nForce® 790i Ultra SLI motherboard. Supports up to install and connect your specific configuration, go through the installation instructions, we are assuming you...supply. nForce 790i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... As a rule, for one GPU you are going to require for the microprocessor System memory: Supports dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333, and up to www.slizone.com. To calculate the power you need a minimum of a 500 W ...
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...Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR3-1333 and SLI-Ready memory up to 2000 MHz. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR3 memories. Ten USB 2.0 Ports ¾ Supports hot plug ¾ Ten USB 2.0 ports... (six rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers) ¾ Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 |...
...Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP and SPP System Memory support Supports dual channel JEDEC DDR3-1333 and SLI-Ready memory up to 2000 MHz. Supports up to 8 GBs DDR3 memories. Ten USB 2.0 Ports ¾ Supports hot plug ¾ Ten USB 2.0 ports... (six rear panel ports, four onboard USB headers) ¾ Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 |...
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... this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Hardware Installation ...This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 8 Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before ...
... this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Hardware Installation ...This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 8 Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before ...
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...notches on the socket. 6. It is no CPU installed. 3. Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the CPU EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 9 Lower the processor straight down and away from the load plate. 4. Make sure not to store it... the socket. 2. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Align the notches in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. Lift the load plate. Unhook the socket lever by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.
...notches on the socket. 6. It is no CPU installed. 3. Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the processor with notches on the CPU EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 9 Lower the processor straight down and away from the load plate. 4. Make sure not to store it... the socket. 2. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Align the notches in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. Lift the load plate. Unhook the socket lever by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor.
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...137; Four DIMMS: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 6 for DDR3 memory. CPU side DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 3 Card-edge EVGA Corporation 10 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 You can be at least one... memory bank populated to not have the DIMMs in the socket. 7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you fan...
...137; Four DIMMS: Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 6 for DDR3 memory. CPU side DIMM Slot 0 DIMM Slot 2 DIMM Slot 1 DIMM Slot 3 Card-edge EVGA Corporation 10 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 You can be at least one... memory bank populated to not have the DIMMs in the socket. 7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you fan...
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...DIMM slot. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is installed properly. 1. Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the expansion cards. Press the I/O shield into place and make all the ...it fits securely. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. EVGA Corporation 12 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is normally easier to lock into the DIMM ...
...DIMM slot. Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is installed properly. 1. Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the expansion cards. Press the I/O shield into place and make all the ...it fits securely. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. EVGA Corporation 12 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is normally easier to lock into the DIMM ...
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Disabled Figure 5. EVGA Corporation 30 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard...Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.... and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID,...
Disabled Figure 5. EVGA Corporation 30 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard...Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.... and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID,...
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...to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this menu to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 31 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...
...to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this menu to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 31 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...
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... To go back to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Standard CMOS Features Menu EVGA Corporation 32 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used ...to the previous menu, press Esc. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in .] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K Item Help Main Level ` Change the day, month, year and century :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:...
... To go back to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Standard CMOS Features Menu EVGA Corporation 32 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used ...to the previous menu, press Esc. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in .] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K Item Help Main Level ` Change the day, month, year and century :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:...
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EVGA Corporation 38 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Base Memory Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K BIOS POST determines the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in .] [All , But Keyboard] ... error but will stop for any detected errors. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in the system. Extended Memory BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. Total...
EVGA Corporation 38 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Memory These settings are display-only values that are determined by the BIOS POST (Power-On Self Test). Base Memory Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K BIOS POST determines the amount of base (or conventional) memory installed in .] [All , But Keyboard] ... error but will stop for any detected errors. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in the system. Extended Memory BIOS determines how much extended memory is present during the POST. Total...
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility 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 ...:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features EVGA Corporation 44 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS...
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility 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 ...:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features EVGA Corporation 44 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS...
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... frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to scroll through the options. EVGA Corporation 46 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is disabled and cannot be changed from this status... Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from 6 X through 60 X. PCIe x16_1, MHz Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose.
... frequency options for the PCI Express Bus, Slot 1 (the black slot closest to scroll through the options. EVGA Corporation 46 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go higher in value, PCIe Spread Spectrum(SPP) is disabled and cannot be changed from this status... Express Bus, Slot 3 (the black slot farthest from 6 X through 60 X. PCIe x16_1, MHz Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose.
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....0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 Main Level `` "CPUOC MAX" realizes the complete optimized 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 ...¾ CPUOC 1% ¾ CPUOC 2% EVGA Corporation 48 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 This menu provides the means to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. Phoenix - nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and ...
....0 2933.3 11X 1066.7 800.6 Main Level `` "CPUOC MAX" realizes the complete optimized 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 ...¾ CPUOC 1% ¾ CPUOC 2% EVGA Corporation 48 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 This menu provides the means to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. Phoenix - nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and ...
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...and Memory Clock Mode options. As the FSB speed is set to Unlinked and cannot be changed until SLIReady Memory is...; Auto This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically. ¾ Linked When Link is selected, FSB (QDR),...(QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR), MHz are changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 ...MHz changes proportionally. As the FSB speed is changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB -...
...and Memory Clock Mode options. As the FSB speed is set to Unlinked and cannot be changed until SLIReady Memory is...; Auto This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically. ¾ Linked When Link is selected, FSB (QDR),...(QDR), MHz and MEM (DDR), MHz are changed , CPU Freq, MHz changes proportionally. Memory Clock Mode [Linked] FSB (QDR), MHz [1067] Actual FSB (QDR), MHz 1066.7 ...MHz changes proportionally. As the FSB speed is changed to editable and the FSB and memory speeds can be entered manually. CPU Freq, MHz 2933.3 CPU Multiplier 11X FSB -...
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... tREF Auto 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS Main Level `` Select [Expert] to manually enter timings. keys to scroll through new values for the memory frequency or type in a new value. Phoenix - nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB - Use this menu to set optimal timings or to enter timings manually... :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults EVGA Corporation 50 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Note that the Actual MEM (DDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a...
... tREF Auto 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS Main Level `` Select [Expert] to manually enter timings. keys to scroll through new values for the memory frequency or type in a new value. Phoenix - nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard FSB - Use this menu to set optimal timings or to enter timings manually... :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help[ F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults EVGA Corporation 50 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Note that the Actual MEM (DDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a...
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... Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are ...recovery time (options are 2 through 7). tWTR: This is selected, all timing categories are enabled for Read/Write commands to select Expert. EVGA Corporation 52 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Note that you should set the value to Optimal to -read delay with the same chip ...
... Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 5 5 5 18 1T 3 22 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are ...recovery time (options are 2 through 7). tWTR: This is selected, all timing categories are enabled for Read/Write commands to select Expert. EVGA Corporation 52 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Note that you should set the value to Optimal to -read delay with the same chip ...
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... Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU FSB. Memory This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. System Voltages Menu CPU Core Use the Page Up and Page Down keys ...to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 55 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters CPU Core CPU FSB Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary Settings Current Value [Auto...
... Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU FSB. Memory This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM. System Voltages Menu CPU Core Use the Page Up and Page Down keys ...to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 55 AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters CPU Core CPU FSB Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary Settings Current Value [Auto...