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... of Contents Before You Begin...ix Parts NOT in the Kit ix Intentions of the Kit x EVGA nForce 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 ... Connecting Cables and Setting Switches 13 Power Connections 14 24-pin ATX Power (PWR1 15 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2 16 EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 iii
... of Contents Before You Begin...ix Parts NOT in the Kit ix Intentions of the Kit x EVGA nForce 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 ... Connecting Cables and Setting Switches 13 Power Connections 14 24-pin ATX Power (PWR1 15 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2 16 EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 iii
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nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 16 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 18 Connecting Internal Headers 19 Front Panel Header 19 IEEE 1394a...20 USB Headers ... 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 EVGA Corporation iv January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 16 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 18 Connecting Internal Headers 19 Front Panel Header 19 IEEE 1394a...20 USB Headers ... 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 EVGA Corporation iv January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
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nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard HD Audio...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI Function ...64 ... Software 75 NVIDIA Performance Group of NVIDIA Control Panel 76 Device Settings 77 Current Hardware Settings 78 Dynamic BIOS Access 85 View System Information 86 EVGA Corporation vi January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard HD Audio...62 IDE HDD Block Mode 62 Onboard FDC Controller 63 Onboard Serial Port 1 63 Power Management Setup Menu 63 ACPI Function ...64 ... Software 75 NVIDIA Performance Group of NVIDIA Control Panel 76 Device Settings 77 Current Hardware Settings 78 Dynamic BIOS Access 85 View System Information 86 EVGA Corporation vi January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01
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... of the parts listed so you can have three GPUs in an SLI configuration, you have a functioning motherboard. If you will need a minimum of a 1000 W power supply. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to require for your new EVGA a nForce® 790i Ultra SLI motherboard. nForce 790i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin...
... of the parts listed so you can have three GPUs in an SLI configuration, you have a functioning motherboard. If you will need a minimum of a 1000 W power supply. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to require for your new EVGA a nForce® 790i Ultra SLI motherboard. nForce 790i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin...
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EVGA Corporation x January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Intentions of the cables provided in a PC cabinet, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. When replacing a motherboard in the kit. If however, you are building a PC, you will use most of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables. If you are replacing a motherboard, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.
EVGA Corporation x January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Intentions of the cables provided in a PC cabinet, you will not need to install the motherboard into a PC cabinet. When replacing a motherboard in the kit. If however, you are building a PC, you will use most of the Kit This kit provides you will need many of the cables. If you are replacing a motherboard, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to reinstall an operating system even though the current drives have an operating system.
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...S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 1 When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications ... 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. EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard. This motherboard ...
...S3 mode ¾ Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 1 When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications ... 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. EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA NFORCE 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard. This motherboard ...
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...; Two PCI slots ¾ One PCI Express x1 slot ¾ Three PCI Express x16 Graphics slots EVGA Corporation 2 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 depends on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Onboard Serial ATA II ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Six Serial ATA II...
...; Two PCI slots ¾ One PCI Express x1 slot ¾ Three PCI Express x16 Graphics slots EVGA Corporation 2 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 depends on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Onboard Serial ATA II ¾ 300MBps data transfer rate ¾ Six Serial ATA II...
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... packing box. If you may not need many of equipment shipped in the EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard box. If anything is SLI-ready. Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy drive to a new chassis. EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. All parts...
... packing box. If you may not need many of equipment shipped in the EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard box. If anything is SLI-ready. Floppy Cable Used to attach a floppy drive to a new chassis. EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP and MCP and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. All parts...
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...each one connects a single drive to either the front or back panels of the chassis. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 5 nForce 790i SLI Motherboard motherboard. 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ... additional USB ports to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel...
...each one connects a single drive to either the front or back panels of the chassis. EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 5 nForce 790i SLI Motherboard motherboard. 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ... additional USB ports to the motherboard Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard The EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard with the NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SPP and MCP processors is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel...
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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 Follow the instruction that came with this motherboard. There must be used with you close and engage the socket lever. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Note: Make sure the CPU is preferred. Two DIMMs...
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 Follow the instruction that came with this motherboard. There must be used with you close and engage the socket lever. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Note: Make sure the CPU is preferred. Two DIMMs...
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nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. Align the memory module to secure the motherboard first. ... vents on the memory DIMM to obtain the proper size from the inside of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the DIMM slot. EVGA Corporation 12 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is used to block radio frequency...
nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. Align the memory module to secure the motherboard first. ... vents on the memory DIMM to obtain the proper size from the inside of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the DIMM slot. EVGA Corporation 12 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is used to block radio frequency...
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nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard ¾ Speaker ¾ COM FDD IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 6 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in either of the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this...
nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard ¾ Speaker ¾ COM FDD IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 6 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in either of the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this...
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...must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Connect the gray connector to the connector and press firmly until seated. EVGA Corporation 16 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Align the pins to a slave device. Backpanel connector edge GND 1 4 5 8 12V .../100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Refer to the CPU. Connect the black connector (the cable with a single connector) to the Ultra ATA master device. 3. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Connector Pin Signal 9 +5V_AUX 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V Pin Signal 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 GND...
...must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Connect the gray connector to the connector and press firmly until seated. EVGA Corporation 16 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Align the pins to a slave device. Backpanel connector edge GND 1 4 5 8 12V .../100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Refer to the CPU. Connect the black connector (the cable with a single connector) to the Ultra ATA master device. 3. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Connector Pin Signal 9 +5V_AUX 10 +12V 11 +12V 12 +3.3V Pin Signal 21 +5V 22 +5V 23 +5V 24 GND...
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There are six serial ATA connectors on the motherboard that support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations. TX- EVGA Corporation 18 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to the drive. Connect the end ... SATA 5 SATA 1 (bottom) SATA 2 (top) GND GND GND TX+ RX+ TX- These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard connector. Connect the...
There are six serial ATA connectors on the motherboard that support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations. TX- EVGA Corporation 18 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to the drive. Connect the end ... SATA 5 SATA 1 (bottom) SATA 2 (top) GND GND GND TX+ RX+ TX- These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard connector. Connect the...
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IEEE 1394a Connector Pins Connector Pin IEEE 1394a Connector 1 2 3 10 9 4 8 7 6 5 5 4 3 6 2 1 7 8 9 Signal TPA+ TPAGND GND TPB+ TPB+12V +12V Empty Card Edge EVGA Corporation 20 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Table 3. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Table 2. Connect the two ends of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option). 2. Front Panel...
IEEE 1394a Connector Pins Connector Pin IEEE 1394a Connector 1 2 3 10 9 4 8 7 6 5 5 4 3 6 2 1 7 8 9 Signal TPA+ TPAGND GND TPB+ TPB+12V +12V Empty Card Edge EVGA Corporation 20 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 Table 3. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Table 2. Connect the two ends of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option). 2. Front Panel...
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Front Audio Connector Connector Front Audio Connector 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pin Signal 1 PORT1_L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT1_R 4 PRECENCE_J 5 PORT2_R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 Empty 9 PORT2_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN Card Edge EVGA Corporation 22 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio.
Front Audio Connector Connector Front Audio Connector 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Pin Signal 1 PORT1_L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT1_R 4 PRECENCE_J 5 PORT2_R 6 SENSE1_RETURN 7 SENSE_SEND 8 Empty 9 PORT2_L 10 SENSE2_RETURN Card Edge EVGA Corporation 22 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio.
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... Connector Install the fan on the motherboard connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP to draw heat from the MCP and the SPP. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 GND SENSE PWR CONTROL EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 23 The fans plug into a 3-pin connector. 3 21 GND SENSE...
... Connector Install the fan on the motherboard connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the nForce 790i Ultra SLI MCP to draw heat from the MCP and the SPP. CPU Fan Connector 4 3 2 GND SENSE PWR CONTROL EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 23 The fans plug into a 3-pin connector. 3 21 GND SENSE...
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System fan connector Fan Connector 3 2 GND +12V SENSE Chassis fan connector Auxiliary fan connector COM1 The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard There are three more fan connectors on the motherboard. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable. EVGA Corporation 24 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 For this installation, these will not be used.
System fan connector Fan Connector 3 2 GND +12V SENSE Chassis fan connector Auxiliary fan connector COM1 The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard There are three more fan connectors on the motherboard. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable. EVGA Corporation 24 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 For this installation, these will not be used.
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Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard contains seven expansion slots, five PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. PCI slot 1 2 - PCIe x16 slot 3 5 - For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.nvidia.com/estore. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 1 - PCIe x1 slots 6 - Hardware Installation FDD Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). PCI slot 2 4 - PCIe x16 slot 2 3 - PCIe x16 slot 1 (Primary) EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 25
Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI motherboard contains seven expansion slots, five PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. PCI slot 1 2 - PCIe x16 slot 3 5 - For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.nvidia.com/estore. 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 1 - PCIe x1 slots 6 - Hardware Installation FDD Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). PCI slot 2 4 - PCIe x16 slot 2 3 - PCIe x16 slot 1 (Primary) EVGA Corporation January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 25
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...x1 slots that are reserved for graphic or video cards. The bandwidth of this motherboard supports three PCI-Express graphics cards using NVIDIA's SLI technology with the screw used to hold the blank cover. When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip ... concurrent). Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with multiple displays. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a modem or LAN card. EVGA Corporation 26 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The x1 slots provide 250 MB/...
...x1 slots that are reserved for graphic or video cards. The bandwidth of this motherboard supports three PCI-Express graphics cards using NVIDIA's SLI technology with the screw used to hold the blank cover. When installing a PCI Express x16 card, be sure the retention clip ... concurrent). Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with multiple displays. nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a modem or LAN card. EVGA Corporation 26 January 11, 2008 | DU-03751-001_v01 The x1 slots provide 250 MB/...