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User's Guide EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard
User's Guide EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard
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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Table of Contents User's Guide...1 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 1 Before You Begin...8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 14 Hardware Installation 17 Safety Instructions 17 Preparing the Motherboard 18 Installing the CPU 18 Installing the CPU Fan 19 Installing System Memory...
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Table of Contents User's Guide...1 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 1 Before You Begin...8 Parts NOT in the Kit 8 Intentions of the Kit 8 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 10 Motherboard Specifications 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions 12 Unpacking ...12 Equipment ...12 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 14 Hardware Installation 17 Safety Instructions 17 Preparing the Motherboard 18 Installing the CPU 18 Installing the CPU Fan 19 Installing System Memory...
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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 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 ...
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 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 ...
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... 55 Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu 56 SmartFan Function 57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature 59 Voltage Control Menu 60 EVGA VDroop control 60 CPU VCore...60 CPU VTT Voltage 60 CPU PLL Vcore 60 DIMM Voltage ...61 QPI PLL Vcore...64 IOH Vcore...64 IOH...-63 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 64 Spread Spectrum 64 Installing Drivers and Software 65 Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation 65 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 66 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74
... 55 Maximum Payload Size 55 PC Health Status Menu 56 SmartFan Function 57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 58 Memory Feature 59 Voltage Control Menu 60 EVGA VDroop control 60 CPU VCore...60 CPU VTT Voltage 60 CPU PLL Vcore 60 DIMM Voltage ...61 QPI PLL Vcore...64 IOH Vcore...64 IOH...-63 CPU Host Frequency (Mhz 64 Spread Spectrum 64 Installing Drivers and Software 65 Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation 65 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 66 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74
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Figure 9. Figure 14. Figure 5. Figure 8. Figure 10. Figure 4. Figure 7. Figure 13. Figure 12. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Layout 14 Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 PWR1 Motherboard Connector 22 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 36 Standard CMOS Features Menu 38 Advanced BIOS Features Menu 42 Integrated Peripherals Menu 44 Power Management ... PC Health Status Menu 54 Frequency/Voltage Control 57 Memory Feature Menu 58 Voltage Control Menu 60 CPU Feature Menu 62 Figure 6. Figure 3. Figure 11. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 9. Figure 14. Figure 5. Figure 8. Figure 10. Figure 4. Figure 7. Figure 13. Figure 12. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Layout 14 Chassis Backpanel Connectors 15 PWR1 Motherboard Connector 22 BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 36 Standard CMOS Features Menu 38 Advanced BIOS Features Menu 42 Integrated Peripherals Menu 44 Power Management ... PC Health Status Menu 54 Frequency/Voltage Control 57 Memory Feature Menu 58 Voltage Control Menu 60 CPU Feature Menu 62 Figure 6. Figure 3. Figure 11. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2.
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... the following items that must be purchased separately to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for proper system functionality. If you are replacing a motherboard, you have an operating system. If however, you are building a PC, you...purchased all the necessary parts needed to install the motherboard into a system case. When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to allow for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will use most of the cables....
... the following items that must be purchased separately to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for proper system functionality. If you are replacing a motherboard, you have an operating system. If however, you are building a PC, you...purchased all the necessary parts needed to install the motherboard into a system case. When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to allow for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will use most of the cables....
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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard
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...Core i7 processor Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel JEDEC DDR3-1333. USB 2.0 Ports Supports ...Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR3 memory. This motherboard offers enthusiast performance and when combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard...
...Core i7 processor Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit Contains INTEL X58 and ICH10R chipset System Memory support Supports triple channel JEDEC DDR3-1333. USB 2.0 Ports Supports ...Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR3 memory. This motherboard offers enthusiast performance and when combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics cards, you for enhanced system performance. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard...
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off) Expansion Slots Two PCI slots One PCI Express x1 slot Three PCI Express x8/x16 slots EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
off) Expansion Slots Two PCI slots One PCI Express x1 slot Three PCI Express x8/x16 slots EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Nine(9) onboard Serial ATA II + one(1) eSATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors from south bridge with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, ...
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... parts shipped in the system case to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 1 - 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. I/O Shield Installs in this kit are included with all the necessary cables for both...
... parts shipped in the system case to quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 1 - 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. I/O Shield Installs in this kit are included with all the necessary cables for both...
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... 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. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3-Way SLI. 1 - Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to a SATA power connector. 1 - EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power...
... 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. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3-Way SLI. 1 - Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to a SATA power connector. 1 - EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power...
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EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard with the Intel X58 and ICH10R chipset is a PCI Express, SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.
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Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI Express slots and two (2) PCI slots. Slot 1 (Primary) 2 - PCI - PCI - When running 3 Graphic Cards in PCI-E: Slot 1, a speed of .../x8 will be used . Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach the serial COM device to the other side of PCI Express graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products 6 5 4 3 2 1 Slot Listing 1 - When using 1 Graphic Card in PCI-E Slots: 1, 3, and 5 a speed of x16...
Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI Express slots and two (2) PCI slots. Slot 1 (Primary) 2 - PCI - PCI - When running 3 Graphic Cards in PCI-E: Slot 1, a speed of .../x8 will be used . Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach the serial COM device to the other side of PCI Express graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products 6 5 4 3 2 1 Slot Listing 1 - When using 1 Graphic Card in PCI-E Slots: 1, 3, and 5 a speed of x16...
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The kit comes with the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio drivers RAID drivers LAN Drivers Matrix Storage JMicron SATA Drivers EVGA E-LEET NVIDIA SLI Drivers Adobe Acrobat Reader User's Manual Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation 5. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and ... is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software. Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit, you need to load your operating system.
The kit comes with the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio drivers RAID drivers LAN Drivers Matrix Storage JMicron SATA Drivers EVGA E-LEET NVIDIA SLI Drivers Adobe Acrobat Reader User's Manual Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation 5. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and ... is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software. Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit, you need to load your operating system.
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Debug LED with CPU Temperature Monitor Table 6. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard during system boot up. Award POST Code Award POST Codes Code Name 01 Reserved 02 Jumps to E000 segment 03 Early SuperIO 04 Reserved 05 ... temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
Debug LED with CPU Temperature Monitor Table 6. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard during system boot up. Award POST Code Award POST Codes Code Name 01 Reserved 02 Jumps to E000 segment 03 Early SuperIO 04 Reserved 05 ... temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
