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Page 2 - User’s Guide; EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard

Page 4 - EVGA; Table of Contents

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 3 Table of Contents User’s Guide .................................................................................................................1 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard ........................................................................................1 B...

Page 8 - List of Figures

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 7 List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Layout..................................................... 14 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ........................................................... 15 Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector .................

Page 9 - Before You Begin...; Parts NOT in the Kit; proper system functionality.; Intentions of the Kit; to install the motherboard into a system case. If you are; Intel Microprocessor

EVGA | 8 Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. EVGA assumes you have purchase...

Page 10 - EVGA X58 SLI; Motherboard Specifications

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 9 EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers enthusiast performance and when combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA ® GeForce ® graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA ® SLI ® technology for enhanced ...

Page 12 - Unpacking and; Unpacking

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 11 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a system case. If replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-complian...

Page 15 - EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard Layout

EVGA | 14 E E E I . 1 1 6 6 3 1 t e k c o S U P C . 1 1394a Connector 21. Front Panel Audio Connector ) 2 e r u g i F ( s r o t c e n n o C l e n a P k c a B . 2 2 s r e d a e H B S U . 2 1 t e s p i h C 8 5 X l e t n I . 2 r o t c e n n o C n a F U P C . 3 2 n o t t u B S O M C r a e l C . 3 1 6 – ...

Page 16 - Chassis Back Panel Connectors

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 15 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight) 3. Clear CMOS Button 4. Coaxial SPDIF Output 5. Optical SPDIF Output 6. IEE1394a (Firewire) Port 7. eSATA Port 8. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status: 9. Audio Port 2-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel________ Blue Li...

Page 17 - Hardware Installation; Safety Instructions

EVGA | 16 Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power from your comp...

Page 18 - Preparing the Motherboard; Installing the CPU; down

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 17 Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the processor. and Note: Remove the process from its protective cover, making sure you hold it only by the edges....

Page 19 - Installing the CPU Fan

EVGA | 18 Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Align notches with notches on the CPU 5. Align ...

Page 21 - Installing the Motherboard; Installing the I/O Shield; inside

EVGA | 20 Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty system case. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this ste...

Page 22 - Securing the Motherboard into a System Case; Connecting Cables

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 21 Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the mothe...

Page 23 - supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure.; PW1 Motherboard Connector; Expansion slots

EVGA | 22 24-pin ATX Power (PW1) PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and mak...

Page 24 - Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives; The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100 IDE hard disk drives.

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 23 8-pin ATX 12V Power ( PW12 ) PW12 , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100 IDE hard disk dr...

Page 25 - Connecting Serial ATA Cables; These connection points support RAID 0, RAID 1,

EVGA | 24 Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. There ar...

Page 26 - Connecting Internal Headers; Front Panel Header; Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 25 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): l four cables. Be sure to match the Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins Pin Signal 1...

Page 28 - USB Headers

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 27 USB Headers This motherboard contains eight (8) USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containi...

Page 29 - Audio

EVGA | 28 Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5. Front Audio Connector Connector Pin Signal 1 PORT1_L 2 AUD_GND 3 PORT1_R 4 PRECENCE_J 5 PORT2_R 6 SEN...

Page 30 - Fan Connections; detected and viewed in the; section of the CMOS Setup. The

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 29 Fan Connections There are six fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup. The fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. Note: the CPU fan cable c...

Page 31 - the serial COM device to the other side of the cable.; Expansion Slots

EVGA | 30 COM1 The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for the system. Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable. Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots...

Page 32 - PCI Slots

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 31 PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing a card into the PCI slot, be sure that it is fully seated. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the c...

Page 33 - Onboard Buttons; Clear CMOS Button

EVGA | 32 Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear the CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by pressi...

Page 34 - Post Port Debug LED; Theses LEDs indicate the system’s status.

EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard EVGA | 33 Post Port Debug LED and LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED Provides two-digit POST codes to show why the system may be failing to boot. It is useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system...

Page 35 - Configuring the BIOS

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 34 Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Fea...

Page 36 - Enter BIOS Setup; Main Menu

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 35 Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. 3. Power on the computer. 4. Press...

Page 37 - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu; Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.

EVGA | 36 Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized 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 ...

Page 38 - Frequency/Voltage Control

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 37 Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Fail-Sa...

Page 39 - Standard CMOS Features Menu

EVGA | 38 Standard CMOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, HDD model, and so on. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to posit...

Page 40 - Date and Time; SATA Channel

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 39 Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the ...

Page 42 - Halt On; All Errors

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 41 Halt On All Errors ..... [ ] No Errors ..... [ ] All , But Keyboard ..... [ ] :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1047552K Total Memory 1048576K Halt On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected ...

Page 43 - Advanced BIOS Features; and; keys to scroll through the options or; arrow keys to position the; Advanced BIOS Features Menu

EVGA | 42 Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the...

Page 44 - Hard Disk Boot Priority

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 43 Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press Enter to see the list of bootable devices in your system. Use the arrow keys to go to the various devices. Then use the + or – keys to move the device priority up or down in the list....

Page 45 - Boot Other Device; Boot Up NumLock Status; Security Option

EVGA | 44 Boot Other Device With the option set to Enable , the system boots from some other device if the first/second/third boot devices fail. Boot Up NumLock Status This option allows you to select the power-on state of NumLock . Select On to activate the keyboard NumLock when the system is start...

Page 46 - Integrated Peripherals Menu

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 45 Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Figure 7. Integrated Peripherals Menu Legacy Devices Press Enter to display the Legacy Devices menu. Onboard Serial Po...

Page 47 - OnChip PATA/SATA Device

EVGA | 46 OnChip PATA/SATA Device Press Enter to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu. SATA Mode ] E D I [ LEGACY Mode Support [Disabled] JMB362 SATA Controller [Auto] JMB363 SATA/PATA Controller [Auto] JMB363 Mode [IDE] Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allo...

Page 48 - Onboard Device; Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 47 Onboard Device Press Enter to display the Onboard Device menu. PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) [Auto] Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) [Auto] Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) [Auto] Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM [Disabled] TI 1394 Setting [Enabled] P80 Show CPU Temp. [Enabled] PE4 Slot (PCIE x...

Page 49 - USB Device Settings; Press; to display the USB Device Settings menu.; USB Operation Mode; Select the USB Operation Mode for USB device. Options are Full/Low; USB Keyboard Function

EVGA | 48 USB Device Settings Press Enter to display the USB Device Settings menu. USB 1.0 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 Mass Storage Device Boot Se...

Page 50 - Select; from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and; to display the Power Management Setup menu.; Power Management Setup Menu; ACPI Function

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 49 Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu. Figure 8. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to ena...

Page 51 - or; USB KB Wake-Up From S3; on by alarm. When set to

EVGA | 50 ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from are [S1&S3] , [S1(POS)] , and [S3(STR)] . Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines whether or not to...

Page 52 - POWER ON Function; Disabled

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 51 To enter a day or time, use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through numbers or enter the number using the keyboard number or the + and – keys. POWER ON Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the power-on fun...

Page 53 - from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press; to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu.; PnP/PCI Configuration Menu; Init Display First

EVGA | 52 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Figure 9. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial di...

Page 54 - Reset Configuration; IRQ; Resources Controlled By

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 53 Reset Configuration This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. Set this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration h...

Page 55 - keys to scroll through sizes or enter the number using

EVGA | 54 Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the plug-and-play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA Bus architecture. PCI/VGA Palette Snoop This item is designed to overcome problems that may be caused by so...

Page 56 - PC Health Status Menu; Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu; are dynamic and change as the speed and

EVGA | 55 PC Health Status Menu Select PC Health Status from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PC Health Status menu. Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu All of the values shown in Blue are dynamic and change as the speed and voltages of the various components change with syste...

Page 57 - SmartFan Function; to display the SmartFan Function menu.

EVGA | 56 SmartFan Function Press Enter to display the SmartFan Function menu. Use this menu to control the speed of the various fans on the motherboard. Set CPU fan speed to [SmartFan] when you want the speed of the fans automatically controlled based on temperature. To set the fan speed to a const...

Page 58 - to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu.; Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 57 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Select Frequency/Voltage Control from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Hel...

Page 59 - from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press; to display the Memory Feature menu.; Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu; Memory Control Setting; This function is allows you to select the Memory Control Setting.; Memory Frequency

EVGA | 58 Memory Feature Select Memory Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the Memory Feature menu. Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Default...

Page 60 - tCL Setting

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 59 CPU Feature Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the CPU Feature menu. tCL Setting This function is set the CAS latency. The options are 0 through 18. tRCD Setting This function is set the RAS to CAS Delay f...

Page 61 - Figure 13. CPU Feature Menu; Intel SpeedStep; options are Enabled and Disabled.; Turbo Mode Function; Enabled and Disabled.; CxE Function

EVGA | 60 Figure 13. CPU Feature Menu Intel SpeedStep Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The options are Enabled and Disabled. Turbo Mode Function Use this function to enable the Intel Turbo Mode Function. The options are Enabled and Disabled. CxE Function This functi...

Page 62 - CPU Clock Ratio; Logical Processor Setting; are Enabled and Disabled.; QPI Controller Setting; Controller Setting. The options are Enabled and Disabled.

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 61 CPU Clock Ratio This value changes the CPU Frequency value depending on the value you choose. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Virtualization Technology When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the addition...

Page 64 - DIMM DQ Vref

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 63 DIMM DQ Vref This function defines the voltage level for the DRAM DQ Vref. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage to set the voltage. QPI PLL Vcore Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set t...

Page 65 - PWM Frequency

EVGA | 64 PWM Frequency This function allows you to select the PWM frequency. For the following options, higher is cleaner, lower is more energy efficient: 806KHz, 935KHz, 1057KHz.

Page 66 - Installing Drivers and

S O I B e h t g n ir u g if n o C EVGA | 65 Installing Drivers and Software Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit com...

Page 67 - Award POST Code

EVGA | 66 Appendix A. 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. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. This Debug LED will also disp...

Page 74 - EVGA Glossary of Terms

Configuring the BIOS EVGA | 73 EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semicondu...