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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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POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 66 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 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...
POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 66 EVGA Glossary of Terms 74 INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment 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...
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Figure 9. Figure 10. Figure 13. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 8. Figure 12. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. 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 ...
Figure 9. Figure 10. Figure 13. Figure 5. Figure 6. Figure 8. Figure 12. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard List of Figures Figure 1. 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 ...
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... will not need to make the motherboard functional. If however, you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables. However, it does not contain the following items that must be ... case, you will need many of the cables provided in the Kit This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. Parts NOT in the kit. Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you have an operating system. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for proper...
... will not need to make the motherboard functional. If however, you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables. However, it does not contain the following items that must be ... case, you will need many of the cables provided in the Kit This kit contains all connecting cables necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. Parts NOT in the kit. Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you have an operating system. Intel Microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for proper...
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... onboard USB headers) Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR3 memory. Officially supports up to 12GBs of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor support...
... onboard USB headers) Supports wake-up from S1 and S3 mode Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to a 480 Mbps transmission rate EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Thank you get innovative NVIDIA® SLI® technology for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR3 memory. Officially supports up to 12GBs of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Microprocessor support...
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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, ...
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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...and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard comes with the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. 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 quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 1 - Visual Guide Helps to a system case. If replacing a motherboard, you through the hardware installation... 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 -
...and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard comes with the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. 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 quickly and visually guide you may not need many of the motherboard. 1 - Visual Guide Helps to a system case. If replacing a motherboard, you through the hardware installation... 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 -
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...one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis. 6 - Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to the motherboard. 1 - EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to either the front or back panels of the ...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. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3-Way SLI. 1 - IEEE1394a (Firewire) Bracket Provides one ...
...one (1) additional IEEE1394a port to the back panel of the chassis. 6 - Installation CD Contains drivers and software needed to the motherboard. 1 - EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 3 - 2-Port SATA Power Cables Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to either the front or back panels of the ...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. 1 - 3-Way SLI Bridge Bridges three (3) graphic cards together which allows for 3-Way SLI. 1 - IEEE1394a (Firewire) Bracket Provides one ...
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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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...2 4 - Slot 3 6 - PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - PCI - Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach the serial COM device to the other side of x16 will be used. For a full list of x16/x16 will be ...Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1 and 3, a speed of PCI Express graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products 6 5 4 3 2 1 Slot Listing 1 - PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 1 (Primary) 2 - PCI-E x1 - Slot 1 5 - Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI Express slots and two (2) PCI slots. PCI-E...
...2 4 - Slot 3 6 - PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - PCI - Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach the serial COM device to the other side of x16 will be used. For a full list of x16/x16 will be ...Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1 and 3, a speed of PCI Express graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products 6 5 4 3 2 1 Slot Listing 1 - PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 1 (Primary) 2 - PCI-E x1 - Slot 1 5 - Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI Express slots and two (2) PCI slots. PCI-E...
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... and additional software. The CD that has been shipped with a CD that is Vista-capable. 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 motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is shipped in the kit. 6. Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit, you...
... and additional software. The CD that has been shipped with a CD that is Vista-capable. 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 motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is shipped in the kit. 6. Insert the Intel X58 Express installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit, you...
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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. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System. Debug LED ... the mouse Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
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. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System. Debug LED ... the mouse Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard.