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EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12 24 Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting SATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header ...26 IEEE1394a (Firewire 27 USB Headers ...28 Audio ...29 Fan Connections ...30 COM1 ...31 Expansion Slots...31 PCI Slots...32 PCI-E x1 Slots ...32 PCI-E x16/x8 Slots ...32 Onboard Buttons ...33 Clear CMOS Button 33 RESET and POWER Button 33 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Configuring the BIOS 35 Enter BIOS Setup ...36 Main Menu ...36 Standard CMOS ...
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12 24 Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting SATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header ...26 IEEE1394a (Firewire 27 USB Headers ...28 Audio ...29 Fan Connections ...30 COM1 ...31 Expansion Slots...31 PCI Slots...32 PCI-E x1 Slots ...32 PCI-E x16/x8 Slots ...32 Onboard Buttons ...33 Clear CMOS Button 33 RESET and POWER Button 33 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Configuring the BIOS 35 Enter BIOS Setup ...36 Main Menu ...36 Standard CMOS ...
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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features ...43 Hard Disk Boot Priority 44 CD-ROM Device Priority 44 First/Second/Third Boot Device 44 Boot Other Device ...45 Boot Up NumLock Status 45 Security Option ...45 Integrated Peripherals Menu 46 Legacy Devices...46 OnChip PATA/SATA Device 47 Onboard Device ...48 USB Device Settings...49 Power Management Setup Menu 50 ACPI Function ...50 ACPI Suspend Type...51 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume 51 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN 51 Wake-Up by PCI Card ...51...
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features ...43 Hard Disk Boot Priority 44 CD-ROM Device Priority 44 First/Second/Third Boot Device 44 Boot Other Device ...45 Boot Up NumLock Status 45 Security Option ...45 Integrated Peripherals Menu 46 Legacy Devices...46 OnChip PATA/SATA Device 47 Onboard Device ...48 USB Device Settings...49 Power Management Setup Menu 50 ACPI Function ...50 ACPI Suspend Type...51 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume 51 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN 51 Wake-Up by PCI Card ...51...
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... to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Six(6) onboard SATA II Ports + 2 onboard SATA3 ports 300MBps data transfer rate Six SATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 Two (2) SATA3 600MBps onboard ports from Marvell 88SE9128 Chipset Onboard LAN Integrated Dual LAN ports Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet Onboard IEEE1394a (Firewire) Support hot plug Two IEEE1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with a rate transmission of 400 Mbps Onboard Audio Realtek High-Definition audio Supports 8-channel audio Supports Jack...
... to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - EVGA FTW3 Motherboard Six(6) onboard SATA II Ports + 2 onboard SATA3 ports 300MBps data transfer rate Six SATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 Two (2) SATA3 600MBps onboard ports from Marvell 88SE9128 Chipset Onboard LAN Integrated Dual LAN ports Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet Onboard IEEE1394a (Firewire) Support hot plug Two IEEE1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with a rate transmission of 400 Mbps Onboard Audio Realtek High-Definition audio Supports 8-channel audio Supports Jack...
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... back panel of the chassis. 1 - 4-Port USB 2.0 Bracket Provides four additional USB ports to the motherboard. 1 - I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in proper airflow within the chassis. 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to setup the motherboard. 13 IDE Data Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together...
... back panel of the chassis. 1 - 4-Port USB 2.0 Bracket Provides four additional USB ports to the motherboard. 1 - I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in proper airflow within the chassis. 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to setup the motherboard. 13 IDE Data Cable Passes data between the IDE connection on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together...
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... is recommended to the fan assembly instruction. Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand off /spacers located inside the chassis. Secure the motherboard with a recommended minimum of nine (9) spacers and screws. 1. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio COM IDE SATA II SATA 3 22 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting...
... is recommended to the fan assembly instruction. Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand off /spacers located inside the chassis. Secure the motherboard with a recommended minimum of nine (9) spacers and screws. 1. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio COM IDE SATA II SATA 3 22 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting...
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...PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. 37 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Phoenix - Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., Figure...
...PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. 37 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Phoenix - Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up onboard peripherals such as IDE, RAID, USB, LAN, and MAC control. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Frequency/Voltage Control Load Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., Figure...
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... zone, and sector. You can manually enter the values or you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Min= 0 Max=65535 Key in . ESC:Abort 41 Auto The system can press Enter to [CHS], you the min and max values. Auto Recommended mode. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Press Enter to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder The BIOS supports the following HDD Access Modes: CHS For HDD less than 528 MB but not...
... zone, and sector. You can manually enter the values or you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. Min= 0 Max=65535 Key in . ESC:Abort 41 Auto The system can press Enter to [CHS], you the min and max values. Auto Recommended mode. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Press Enter to display sub-menu or enter number manually Cylinder The BIOS supports the following HDD Access Modes: CHS For HDD less than 528 MB but not...
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... of removable devices in the option you choose. Press Enter to see the list of bootable devices in the list. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to position the selector in your system. Then use the + or - keys to select the priority for HDD startup. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept...
... of removable devices in the option you choose. Press Enter to see the list of bootable devices in the list. Use the arrow keys to display the sub-menu. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to position the selector in your system. Then use the + or - keys to select the priority for HDD startup. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept...
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Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the 46 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Legacy Devices Onboard PATA/SATA Device Onboard Device USB Device Setting [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Main Level :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to select the 46 Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals Legacy Devices Onboard PATA/SATA Device Onboard Device USB Device Setting [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Main Level :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit...
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... you set the onboard Serial SATA mode. IDE: Use the SATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. RAID: Create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5 configuration AHCI: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enables advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and Hot-plug features LEGACY Mode Support This function allows the SATA controller to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [Auto], and [Disabled] OnChip PATA/SATA Device Press Enter...
... you set the onboard Serial SATA mode. IDE: Use the SATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. RAID: Create a RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5 configuration AHCI: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enables advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and Hot-plug features LEGACY Mode Support This function allows the SATA controller to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [Auto], and [Disabled] OnChip PATA/SATA Device Press Enter...
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... Disabled. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM This function allows you to set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. P80 Show CPU Temp. PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Use this function to enable or disable the onboard Realtek High Definition Audio. Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) [Auto] [Auto] PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM TI 1394 Setting High Definition Audio P80 Show CPU Temp. [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Use this function is enabled the onboard Post Port LED will display the CPU temperature...
... Disabled. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM This function allows you to set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. P80 Show CPU Temp. PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Use this function to enable or disable the onboard Realtek High Definition Audio. Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) [Auto] [Auto] PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM TI 1394 Setting High Definition Audio P80 Show CPU Temp. [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Use this function is enabled the onboard Post Port LED will display the CPU temperature...
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... Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Operation Mode [High Speed] USB Keyboard Function [Enabled] USB Mouse Function [Enabled] USB Storage Function [Enabled] USB 1.0 Controller Use this function to enable or disable support for USB keyboard under DOS USB Storage Function Use this function to enable the USB 1.0 controller. Options are Full/Low Speed and High Speed. USB Mouse Function Use this function to enable the USB 2.0 (EHCI) controller. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard USB Device Settings Press Enter to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage...
... Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Operation Mode [High Speed] USB Keyboard Function [Enabled] USB Mouse Function [Enabled] USB Storage Function [Enabled] USB 1.0 Controller Use this function to enable or disable support for USB keyboard under DOS USB Storage Function Use this function to enable the USB 1.0 controller. Options are Full/Low Speed and High Speed. USB Mouse Function Use this function to enable the USB 2.0 (EHCI) controller. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard USB Device Settings Press Enter to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage...
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... Support HPET Mode POWER ON Function [Disabled] X Hot Key Power On PWRON After PWR-Fail [S3(STR)] [Auto] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit Mode] Ctrl-F1 [Off] Item Help Main Level :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to enable or disable the ACPI...
... Support HPET Mode POWER ON Function [Disabled] X Hot Key Power On PWRON After PWR-Fail [S3(STR)] [Auto] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Disabled] 0 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit Mode] Ctrl-F1 [Off] Item Help Main Level :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 8. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to enable or disable the ACPI...
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... by PWR-BTTN This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows PCI Card to wakeup the system from Soft-off state. Wake-Up by alarm. When set SoftOff by alarm function. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines whether or not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from S3(STR) or...
... by PWR-BTTN This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows PCI Card to wakeup the system from Soft-off state. Wake-Up by alarm. When set SoftOff by alarm function. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines whether or not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from S3(STR) or...
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... Main Level PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 6 Assignment [10] INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 8 Assignment [7] Reserved RC For Bridge [Enable] ** PCI-E relative items ** :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 9. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu...
... Main Level PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] INT Pin 1 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 2 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 3 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 4 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 5 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 6 Assignment [10] INT Pin 7 Assignment [Auto] INT Pin 8 Assignment [7] Reserved RC For Bridge [Enable] ** PCI-E relative items ** :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 9. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu...
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...;C, Set Fan Speed 50% Use this menu to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the various fans on temperature. Set the desired speed for the Power and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. The system defaults to display the SmartFan Function menu. Set CPU fan speed to control the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on the motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard SmartFan Function Press Enter...
...;C, Set Fan Speed 50% Use this menu to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the various fans on temperature. Set the desired speed for the Power and Chassis fans from 0% to 100%. To set the fan speed to a constant rate, select [Manual] and then enter the speed from 0% to 100%. The system defaults to display the SmartFan Function menu. Set CPU fan speed to control the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on the motherboard. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard SmartFan Function Press Enter...
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...Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Select Frequency/Voltage Control from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Dummy O.C. [Disabled] Extreme Cooling [Disabled] Memory Feature [Press Enter] Voltage Control [Press Enter] CPU Feature [Press Enter] CPU Clock Ratio [22X] CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) [133] Target CPU Frequency (MHz) 3466MHz(133x28) Target Memory Frequency 1337MHz Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Frequency...
...Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Select Frequency/Voltage Control from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Dummy O.C. [Disabled] Extreme Cooling [Disabled] Memory Feature [Press Enter] Voltage Control [Press Enter] CPU Feature [Press Enter] CPU Clock Ratio [22X] CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) [133] Target CPU Frequency (MHz) 3466MHz(133x28) Target Memory Frequency 1337MHz Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Frequency...
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... options are Auto, 800Mhz, 1067Mhz, 1333Mhz, and 1600Mhz. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Memory Feature Select Memory Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to select the Memory Control Setting. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Feature Memory SPD Memory Control Setting [Standard] [Disabled] Item Help Memory Frequency [Auto] Target Memory Frequency 1067 MHz Main Level Channel Interleave Setting [6 way] Rank Interleave Setting [4 way] Memory Low Gap [Auto] Parameters Setting Current tCL Setting [Auto] 8 tRCD Setting [Auto] 8 tRP Setting [Auto...
... options are Auto, 800Mhz, 1067Mhz, 1333Mhz, and 1600Mhz. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Memory Feature Select Memory Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to select the Memory Control Setting. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Feature Memory SPD Memory Control Setting [Standard] [Disabled] Item Help Memory Frequency [Auto] Target Memory Frequency 1067 MHz Main Level Channel Interleave Setting [6 way] Rank Interleave Setting [4 way] Memory Low Gap [Auto] Parameters Setting Current tCL Setting [Auto] 8 tRCD Setting [Auto] 8 tRP Setting [Auto...
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... - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Intel SpeedStep Turbo Mode Function CxE Function Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Main Level ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] ***** QPI Controller Setting ***** QPI Controller Setting [Enabled] QPI Link Fast Mode [Enabled] QPI Frequency Selection [Auto] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 14...
... - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Intel SpeedStep Turbo Mode Function CxE Function Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Help Main Level ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] ***** QPI Controller Setting ***** QPI Controller Setting [Enabled] QPI Link Fast Mode [Enabled] QPI Frequency Selection [Auto] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 14...
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... Fast Mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The options are All, 1 and 2. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard CxE Function This function allows you to select the QPI Frequency. QPI Frequency Selection This function is allows you to enable in each processor package. Logical Processor Setting Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to select the lowest C state supported according as CPU and MB. Execute Disable Bit When...
... Fast Mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. The options are All, 1 and 2. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard CxE Function This function allows you to select the QPI Frequency. QPI Frequency Selection This function is allows you to enable in each processor package. Logical Processor Setting Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to select the lowest C state supported according as CPU and MB. Execute Disable Bit When...