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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Hard Disk Boot Priority 43 CD-ROM Device Priority 43 First/Second/Third Boot Device 43 Boot Other Device 44 Boot Up NumLock Status 44 Security Option 44 Integrated Peripherals Menu 45 Legacy Devices 45 OnChip PATA/SATA Device 46 Onboard Device 47 USB Device Settings 48 Power Management Setup Menu 49 ACPI Function ...49 ACPI Suspend Type 50 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume 50 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN 50 Wake-Up by PCI Card 50 USB KB Wake-Up From S3...
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Hard Disk Boot Priority 43 CD-ROM Device Priority 43 First/Second/Third Boot Device 43 Boot Other Device 44 Boot Up NumLock Status 44 Security Option 44 Integrated Peripherals Menu 45 Legacy Devices 45 OnChip PATA/SATA Device 46 Onboard Device 47 USB Device Settings 48 Power Management Setup Menu 49 ACPI Function ...49 ACPI Suspend Type 50 Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume 50 Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN 50 Wake-Up by PCI Card 50 USB KB Wake-Up From S3...
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...-free) parts. The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to a system case. All parts shipped in proper airflow within the chassis. Visual Guide Helps to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in this kit are included with all the necessary cables for both 2-Way and 3-Way SLI configurations. 1 - If replacing a motherboard...
...-free) parts. The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard This PCI Express motherboard contains the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset and is SLI-ready for adding a motherboard to a system case. All parts shipped in proper airflow within the chassis. Visual Guide Helps to block radio frequency transmissions, protect internal components from dust, foreign objects, and aids in this kit are included with all the necessary cables for both 2-Way and 3-Way SLI configurations. 1 - If replacing a motherboard...
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SATA Data Cables Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis. 1 - 4-Port USB 2.0 Bracket Provides four additional USB ports to the motherboard. 1 - EVGA | 12 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to setup the motherboard. Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to a SATA power connector. 1 - 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 which allows for 2-Way SLI. ...
SATA Data Cables Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis. 1 - 4-Port USB 2.0 Bracket Provides four additional USB ports to the motherboard. 1 - EVGA | 12 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to setup the motherboard. Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to a SATA power connector. 1 - 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 which allows for 2-Way SLI. ...
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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. EVGA | 13 Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. EVGA | 13 Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.
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eSATA Port 8. Chassis Back Panel Connectors EVGA | 15 Optical SPDIF Output 6. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status: Activity LED Status Off Blinking (Green) Description No data transmission Data transmission 2 2 9 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 Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 1. Clear CMOS Button 4. Audio Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In 6-Channel Line...
eSATA Port 8. Chassis Back Panel Connectors EVGA | 15 Optical SPDIF Output 6. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status: Activity LED Status Off Blinking (Green) Description No data transmission Data transmission 2 2 9 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 Motherboard 8 8 6 2 3 5 2 7 1. Clear CMOS Button 4. Audio Port Blue Green Pink Orange Black Grey 2-Channel Line-In Line-Out Mic In 6-Channel Line...
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...: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio COM IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans EVGA | 21 Align the connectors to prevent short circuits. Connecting Cables This section takes you remove that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard. If there are studs that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand off /spacers located inside...
...: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio COM IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans EVGA | 21 Align the connectors to prevent short circuits. Connecting Cables This section takes you remove that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard. If there are studs that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. Carefully place the motherboard onto the stand off /spacers located inside...
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... off rather than using the onboard button. The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the connector. HD_LED Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables. (see Table 2 for pin definitions): PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the hard disks. RESET Attach the Reset switch cable from the case to the corresponding...
... off rather than using the onboard button. The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the connector. HD_LED Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables. (see Table 2 for pin definitions): PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the hard disks. RESET Attach the Reset switch cable from the case to the corresponding...
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... used to hold the blank cover. PCI Express x16/x8 Slots These PCI Express slots are reserved for Graphic Cards. When installing a PCI Express Graphic Card, be sure that it could cause a short across the pins. EVGA | 31 The x1 slots provide 250 MB/sec bandwidth. If the card is not seated properly, it is fully seated. The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphic Card technology. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card...
... used to hold the blank cover. PCI Express x16/x8 Slots These PCI Express slots are reserved for Graphic Cards. When installing a PCI Express Graphic Card, be sure that it could cause a short across the pins. EVGA | 31 The x1 slots provide 250 MB/sec bandwidth. If the card is not seated properly, it is fully seated. The design of this motherboard supports multiple Graphic Card technology. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card...
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... no HDD installed or set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to display a window that tells you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. Manual When you set . You can manually enter the values or you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Manual} [CHS] 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels...
... no HDD installed or set the channel to [Manual] and change Access Mode to display a window that tells you can then enter the number of cylinders, heads, Precomp, landing zone, and sector. Manual When you set . You can manually enter the values or you can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up. IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector [Manual} [CHS] 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels...
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...enable JMB362 SATA Controller for SATA port 6/7 control. Selected Disabled if you to select the onboard serial port 1 function. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. JMB363 SATA/PATA Controller This function allows you to enable JMB363 SATA Controller 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. IDE: Use the Serial ATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. JMB362 SATA Controller This function allows you install operating system that support Native mode...
...enable JMB362 SATA Controller for SATA port 6/7 control. Selected Disabled if you to select the onboard serial port 1 function. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. JMB363 SATA/PATA Controller This function allows you to enable JMB363 SATA Controller 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. IDE: Use the Serial ATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. JMB362 SATA Controller This function allows you install operating system that support Native mode...
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... to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. Configuring the BIOS JM363 Mode This function allows you set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. TI 1394 Setting This function allows you to set the onboard Serial JM363 mode. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) [Auto] Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM TI 1394 Setting P80 Show CPU Temp. [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Use this function is enabled the onboard Post Port LED will display the CPU temperature.
... to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. Configuring the BIOS JM363 Mode This function allows you set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. TI 1394 Setting This function allows you to set the onboard Serial JM363 mode. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) [Auto] Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM TI 1394 Setting P80 Show CPU Temp. [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Use this function is enabled the onboard Post Port LED will display the CPU temperature.
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Options are Full/Low Speed and High Speed. USB Mouse Function Use this function to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage EVGA | 48 USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Operation Mode USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function [Enabled] [Enabled] [High Speed] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** USB 1.0 Controller Use this function to enable or disable support for USB mouse under DOS. USB Operation Mode Select the USB Operation Mode for USB keyboard under DOS USB Storage Function Use this function ...
Options are Full/Low Speed and High Speed. USB Mouse Function Use this function to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage EVGA | 48 USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Operation Mode USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function [Enabled] [Enabled] [High Speed] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting *** USB 1.0 Controller Use this function to enable or disable support for USB mouse under DOS. USB Operation Mode Select the USB Operation Mode for USB keyboard under DOS USB Storage Function Use this function ...
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Configuring the BIOS Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to enable or disable the ACPI function. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. EVGA | 49 ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Wake-Up by PCI Card USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Resume by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm...
Configuring the BIOS Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to enable or disable the ACPI function. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to display the Power Management Setup menu. EVGA | 49 ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Wake-Up by PCI Card USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Resume by Alarm x Day of Month Alarm...
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... Wake-Up From S3 This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows a USB keyboard device to select from are Auto, Yes and No. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. 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...
... Wake-Up From S3 This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows a USB keyboard device to select from are Auto, Yes and No. Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. 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...
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... Display First Reset Configuration Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [PCI Slot] [Disabled] [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Item Help Main Level ` PCI/VGA Palette INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin 6 Assignment INT Pin 7 Assignment INT Pin 8 Assignment [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [10] [Auto] [7] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [128] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
... Display First Reset Configuration Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources [PCI Slot] [Disabled] [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Item Help Main Level ` PCI/VGA Palette INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin 6 Assignment INT Pin 7 Assignment INT Pin 8 Assignment [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [10] [Auto] [7] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [128] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults...
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status ` SmartFan Function VCC 3.3V CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage CPU VTT Voltage IOH Vcore VCC +12V 3VSB VBT CPU temperature NB temperature VREG temperature System temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed AUX Fan Speed [Press Enter] 3.28V 1.19V 1.48V 1.23V 1.08V 4.96V 12.10V 3.23V 3.15V 31oC 55oC 50oC 33oC 3054 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Item Help Main Level ` :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save...
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status ` SmartFan Function VCC 3.3V CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage CPU VTT Voltage IOH Vcore VCC +12V 3VSB VBT CPU temperature NB temperature VREG temperature System temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed AUX Fan Speed [Press Enter] 3.28V 1.19V 1.48V 1.23V 1.08V 4.96V 12.10V 3.23V 3.15V 31oC 55oC 50oC 33oC 3054 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM Item Help Main Level ` :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save...
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... 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 ` Memory Feature ` CPU Feature [Press Enter] [Press Enter] CPU Clock Ratio [22X] CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) [133] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Frequency(Mhz) [100] Item Help Main Level ` EVGA VDroop control CPU VCore CPU VTT Voltage CPU PLL Vcore DIMM Voltage DIMM DQ Vref QPI PLL Vcore IOH Vcore IOH/ICH I/O Voltage ICH Vcore CPU Thermal Trip PWM Frequency [With VDroop] [1.25000V] 1.25000V [Auto...
... 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 ` Memory Feature ` CPU Feature [Press Enter] [Press Enter] CPU Clock Ratio [22X] CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) [133] Spread Spectrum [Disabled] PCIE Frequency(Mhz) [100] Item Help Main Level ` EVGA VDroop control CPU VCore CPU VTT Voltage CPU PLL Vcore DIMM Voltage DIMM DQ Vref QPI PLL Vcore IOH Vcore IOH/ICH I/O Voltage ICH Vcore CPU Thermal Trip PWM Frequency [With VDroop] [1.25000V] 1.25000V [Auto...
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... the Channel Interleave Setting. The options are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Feature Memory Control Setting Memory Frequency Channel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave Setting [Disabled] [Auto] [6 way] [4 way] Item Help Main Level Parameters tCL Setting tRCD Setting tRP Setting tRAS Setting tRFC Setting Command Rate Setting [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Current Value 8 8 8 19 59 2T :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
... the Channel Interleave Setting. The options are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way. AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Memory Feature Memory Control Setting Memory Frequency Channel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave Setting [Disabled] [Auto] [6 way] [4 way] Item Help Main Level Parameters tCL Setting tRCD Setting tRP Setting tRAS Setting tRFC Setting Command Rate Setting [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Current Value 8 8 8 19 59 2T :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults...
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... are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6. 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...
... are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6. 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...
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... enable the QPI Link Fast Mode. The options are All, 1 and 2. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT/s, 5.866 GT/s and 6.400 GT/s. Logical Processor Setting Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. QPI Frequency Selection This function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. EVGA | 61 The options are Enabled and Disabled. Configuring the BIOS Virtualization Technology...
... enable the QPI Link Fast Mode. The options are All, 1 and 2. The options are Auto, 4.800 GT/s, 5.866 GT/s and 6.400 GT/s. Logical Processor Setting Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. QPI Frequency Selection This function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. EVGA | 61 The options are Enabled and Disabled. Configuring the BIOS Virtualization Technology...