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... of Contents Before You Begin 8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 9 Motherboard Specifications 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 11 Unpacking...11 Equipment ...11 Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the CPU Fan 18...
... of Contents Before You Begin 8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 9 Motherboard Specifications 9 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 11 Unpacking...11 Equipment ...11 Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard 13 Hardware Installation 16 Safety Instructions 16 Preparing the Motherboard 17 Installing the CPU 17 Installing the CPU Fan 18...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header 26 IEEE 1394a 27 USB Headers ... and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Jumper Settings 35 PCIE Disable Jumper 35 Voltage Measure Point 36 EVGA Control Panel ECP 37 Configuring the BIOS 44 Enter BIOS Setup 45 Main Menu ...45 Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Date and Time 49 SATA...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables 25 Connecting Internal Headers 26 Front Panel Header 26 IEEE 1394a 27 USB Headers ... and LED Status Indicators 34 Post Port Debug LED 34 LED Status Indicators 34 Jumper Settings 35 PCIE Disable Jumper 35 Voltage Measure Point 36 EVGA Control Panel ECP 37 Configuring the BIOS 44 Enter BIOS Setup 45 Main Menu ...45 Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Date and Time 49 SATA...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ...51 Memory ...51 Advanced BIOS Features 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority 53 First/Second/Third Boot Device 53 Boot Other Device 53 ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Halt On ...51 Memory ...51 Advanced BIOS Features 52 Hard Disk Boot Priority 53 First/Second/Third Boot Device 53 Boot Other Device 53 ...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 64 Maximum Payload Size 64 PC Health Status Menu 65 SmartFan Function 66 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Extreme Cooling 67 Memory Feature 68 Voltage Control 69 CPU Feature 72 CPU Clock Ratio 73 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 73 CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz 74 Spread Spectrum 74 PCIE Frequency (Mhz 74 Save Profile 74 Load Profile 74 Installing Drivers and Software 75 Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 76 Appendix A. POST Codes 77 EVGA Glossary of Terms 84 6
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 63 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 64 Maximum Payload Size 64 PC Health Status Menu 65 SmartFan Function 66 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Extreme Cooling 67 Memory Feature 68 Voltage Control 69 CPU Feature 72 CPU Clock Ratio 73 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 73 CPU Uncore Frequency (Mhz 74 Spread Spectrum 74 PCIE Frequency (Mhz 74 Save Profile 74 Load Profile 74 Installing Drivers and Software 75 Windows XP/Vista Drivers Install 76 Appendix A. POST Codes 77 EVGA Glossary of Terms 84 6
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... 7 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Figure 5. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. PC Health Status Menu 65 Figure 10.
... 7 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 67 Figure 11. Voltage Control Menu 69 Figure 13. Standard CMOS Features Menu 48 Figure 5. Power Management Setup Menu 59 Figure 8. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 Figure 3. PC Health Status Menu 65 Figure 10.
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...cables. If however, you are building a PC, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to allow for the microprocessor System memory support... Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will need many of the Kit This kit provides you will not need to reinstall an operating system even though the...
...cables. If however, you are building a PC, you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Classified motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to allow for the microprocessor System memory support... Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will need many of the Kit This kit provides you will not need to reinstall an operating system even though the...
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...S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 9 When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size EATX form factor of 12... Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and...
...S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate 9 When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size EATX form factor of 12... Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel DDR3-1600+. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for buying the EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with ...
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...of these cables. Equipment The following accessories are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. If you are replacing...all the necessary cables for 2-Way, Quad, 3-Way, and 3-Way SLI w/ PhysX configurations. Be sure to a new chassis. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard. All parts shipped in the packing box.
...of these cables. Equipment The following accessories are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts. The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard This motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. If you are replacing...all the necessary cables for 2-Way, Quad, 3-Way, and 3-Way SLI w/ PhysX configurations. Be sure to a new chassis. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard comes with EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED motherboard. All parts shipped in the packing box.
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... on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3- Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI with PhysXTM Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards with Physics ... additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis and provides two additional USB ports to the back panel. 6 - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and...
... on the motherboard and IDE device. 1 - 2-Way SLI Bridge Bridges two (2) graphic cards together which allows for 2-Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3- Way SLI. 1 - 3-Way SLI with PhysXTM Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards with Physics ... additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis and provides two additional USB ports to the back panel. 6 - EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard I/O Shield Installs in the system case to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and...
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Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard.
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors. 13 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Intel X58 Express Chipset Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a SLI-ready motherboard.
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...14. CMOS clear button 18. PCI slot 23. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 CPU Fan connector 4. Power button 19. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 - 6 5. Intel ICH10R Chipset 6. 24-pin ATX power connector 7. PC Speaker 21. PCI Express 2.0 slots 22. Intel X58 Chipset 3. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 11. CMOS... Reset button 20. PCI Express x1 slot 24. USB headers 15. Front panel connector 13. P80P connector 12. Front panel Audio connector 25. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 22 23 25 21 21 24 21 21 10 20 19 18 17 7 7 16 15 14 13 12 11 26 7 1 2 3 4...
...14. CMOS clear button 18. PCI slot 23. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Layout 14 CPU Fan connector 4. Power button 19. DDR3 DIMM slots 1 - 6 5. Intel ICH10R Chipset 6. 24-pin ATX power connector 7. PC Speaker 21. PCI Express 2.0 slots 22. Intel X58 Chipset 3. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 11. CMOS... Reset button 20. PCI Express x1 slot 24. USB headers 15. Front panel connector 13. P80P connector 12. Front panel Audio connector 25. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 22 23 25 21 21 24 21 21 10 20 19 18 17 7 7 16 15 14 13 12 11 26 7 1 2 3 4...
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... No data transmission Data transmission Speed/Link LED Status Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. eSATA port 8.
... No data transmission Data transmission Speed/Link LED Status Yellow Green Off Description 1000 Mbps data rate 100 Mbps data rate 10 Mbps data rate 9. 1 4 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 2 2 9 1. eSATA port 8.
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Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 16 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. The topics covered ...
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 16 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. The topics covered ...
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... only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the load plate and press the tail down and away from the CPU Socket. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to protect the socket when there is a good idea to save the cover so that...
... only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the load plate and press the tail down and away from the CPU Socket. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the socket to protect the socket when there is a good idea to save the cover so that...
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... with the notches on the CPU Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with notches on the socket. 6. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. Follow the instruction that the fan orientation is complete. Align notches...
... with the notches on the CPU Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with notches on the socket. 6. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard 5. Lower the processor straight down while you close and engage the socket lever. 8. Follow the instruction that the fan orientation is complete. Align notches...
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EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the DIMM slot. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 ...
EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for the location of the DIMM slot. These slots support 256 Mb, 512 ...
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..., install the I /O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the covers. It is aligned with an empty chassis.
..., install the I /O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. Also make sure the CPU Fan assembly is normally easier to secure the motherboard first. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the covers. It is aligned with an empty chassis.
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... with the studs/spacers. 3. If there are studs that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of nine (9) spacers. 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured...
... with the studs/spacers. 3. If there are studs that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. Secure the motherboard with a minimum of nine (9) spacers. 1. EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board to be secured...
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... make sure it is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. PW1 Motherboard Connector 22 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on the motherboard...
... make sure it is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. PW1 Motherboard Connector 22 EVGA X58 SLI CLASSIFIED Motherboard Serial ATA II Chassis Fans USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button Jumper Settings See Figure 1 on the motherboard...