Page 3 - Table of Contents
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 3 Table of Contents User’s Guide .................................................................................................................1 EVGA X58 FTW ³ ..........................................................................................................1 Motherb...
Page 7 - List of Figures
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 7 List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout ........................................................... 14 Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors ......................................................................... 16 Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector ....
Page 8 - Before You Begin...
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 8 Before You Begin… Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. This board is designed to take the already excellent performance of the EVGA lineup and push it into the future by adding support for SATA 6Gbps and USB 3.0. Also we have included EVBot support to f...
Page 9 - Parts NOT in the Kit; Intel Microprocessor; Intentions of the Kit; building
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 9 Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Microprocessor System Memo...
Page 10 - Motherboard; Motherboard Specifications
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 10 EVGA X58 FTW ³ Motherboard Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 FTW3 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 sy...
Page 12 - Unpacking and; Unpacking
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 12 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA X58 FTW3 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-compliant (le...
Page 15 - EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 15 1. CPU Socket 1366 11. IEEE1394a Connector 21. Front Panel Audio Connector 2. Intel X58 Chipset 12. USB Headers 22. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2) 3. DDR3 DIMM Slots 1 – 6 13. Clear CMOS Button 23. CPU Fan Connector 4. Fan Connectors 14. Power Button 24. 8-pin ATX_12V Powe...
Page 16 - Chassis Back Panel Connectors
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 16 1. PS/2 Keyboard Port 2. USB 2.0 Ports (Eight) 3. Clear CMOS Button 4. EVBot Connector 5. USB 3.0 ports (two) 6. IEE1394a (Firewire) Port 7. Dual LAN Ports with LEDs to indicate status: 8. Audio Port 2-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel________ Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Gree...
Page 17 - Hardware Installation; Preparing the motherboard; Safety Instructions
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 17 Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safet...
Page 18 - Preparing the Motherboard; Installing the CPU; Unhook the socket lever by pushing
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 18 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. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard: Unhook the socket lever by pushing ...
Page 19 - Align the notches in the processor with the; Close the load plate over the CPU and press; Installing the CPU Fan
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 19 Align the notches in the processor with the notches on the socket. Lower the processor straight down into the socket with out tilting or sliding it into the socket Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. Close the load plate over the CPU and press do...
Page 20 - then proceed to occupy the following DIMM slots
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 20 Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for instal...
Page 21 - Installing the Motherboard; Installing the I/O Shield; Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 21 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 pr...
Page 22 - Securing the Motherboard into a System Case; Connecting Cables
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 22 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 motherboard...
Page 23 - PW1 Motherboard Connector
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 23 Chassis Fans USB 2.0 USB 3.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button 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 ...
Page 24 - , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the; Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives; The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100 IDE hard disk drives.
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 24 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 drives. ...
Page 25 - Connecting SATA Cables
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 25 Connecting SATA Cables The SATA II connector is used to connect the SATA II device to the motherboard. These connectors support the thin SATA II cables for primary storage devices. The current SATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. There Eight (8) interna...
Page 26 - Connecting Internal Headers; Front Panel Header; Table 2.Front Panel Header Pins
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 26 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 connector. The ...
Page 28 - USB Headers
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 28 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 containing fou...
Page 29 - Audio
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 29 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 ...
Page 30 - Fan Connections; section of the CMOS Setup. The
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 30 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 can be ...
Page 31 - Expansion Slots
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 31 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 FTW3 Motherboard contains six (6)...
Page 32 - PCI Slots
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 32 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 chassis...
Page 33 - Onboard Buttons; Clear CMOS Button
EVGA FTW3 Motherboard 33 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 cl...
Page 34 - Post Port Debug LED; after the system has fully
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 34 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 has f...
Page 35 - Configuring the BIOS
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 35 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 Features Advanced B...
Page 36 - Enter BIOS Setup; Main Menu
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 36 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 t...
Page 37 - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu; Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 37 Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to set up onboard...
Page 39 - Standard CMOS Features Menu
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 39 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 a...
Page 40 - Date and Time; and; keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that; SATA Channel
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 40 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 date you enter....
Page 42 - All Errors; Memory
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 42 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 during power on...
Page 43 - Advanced BIOS Features; keys to scroll through the options or; arrow keys to position the; Advanced BIOS Features Menu
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 43 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....
Page 44 - Hard Disk Boot Priority
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 44 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. T...
Page 45 - Boot Other Device; Boot Up NumLock Status; Security Option
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 45 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 t...
Page 46 - Integrated Peripherals Menu; Onboard Serial Port 1
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 46 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 Port...
Page 47 - OnChip PATA/SATA Device
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 47 onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4], [2F8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [Auto], and [Disabled] OnChip PATA/SATA Device Press Enter to display the OnChip PATA/SATA Device menu. SATA Mode This is allows you set the onboard Serial SATA mode. IDE : Use the...
Page 48 - Onboard Device; Press; to display the Onboard Device menu.
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 48 Onboard Device Press Enter to display the Onboard Device menu. Realtek GigaLan (LAN1) Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN1. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Realtek GigaLan (LAN2) Use this function to set the onboard Realtek G...
Page 49 - USB Device Settings; to display the USB Device Settings menu.
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 49 USB Device Settings Press Enter to display the USB Device Settings menu. USB 1.0 Controller Use this function to enable the USB 1.0 controller. USB 2.0 Controller Use this function to enable the USB 2.0 (EHCI) controller. USB Operation Mode Select the USB Operation Mode f...
Page 50 - Select; from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and; to display the Power Management Setup menu.; Power Management Setup Menu; ACPI Function
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 50 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 enabl...
Page 51 - ACPI Suspend Type; or; USB KB Wake-Up From S3; on by alarm. When set to
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 51 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...
Page 52 - POWER ON Function; Disabled; Hot Key Power On; Anykey; PWRON after PWR-Fail
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 52 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 function. Options ...
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 X58 SLI Motherboard 53 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...
Page 54 - Reset Configuration Data; IRQ; Resources Controlled By
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 54 Reset Configuration Data 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 reconfiguratio...
Page 55 - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop; keys to scroll through sizes or enter the number using the
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 55 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 m...
Page 56 - PC Health Status Menu; Figure 10. PC Health Status Menu; All of the values shown in; are dynamic and change as the speed and
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 56 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 component...
Page 57 - SmartFan Function; to display the SmartFan Function menu.
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 57 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 fa...
Page 58 - to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu.; Figure 11. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 58 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:Gener...
Page 59 - from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press; to display the Memory Feature menu.; Figure 12. Memory Feature Menu; Memory Control Setting
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 59 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 Memory Control Setting This function is allows you to select the Memory Control Setting. Memory Frequency This f...
Page 60 - This function is set the CAS latency. The options are 0 through 18.
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 60 Rank Interleave Setting This function is allows you to select the Rank Interleave Setting. The options are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way. 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 for R...
Page 61 - Figure 13. Voltage Control
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 61 Voltage Control Select Voltage Control from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the Voltage Control menu. Figure 13. Voltage Control EVGA VDroop Control EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the CPU. Select [With VDro...
Page 63 - to display the CPU Feature menu.; Figure 14. CPU Feature Menu; Intel SpeedStep
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 63 CPU Feature Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage Control menu and press Enter to display the CPU Feature menu. Figure 14. CPU Feature Menu Intel SpeedStep Use this function to enable the Intel SpeedStep technology (EIST). The options are Enabled and Disabled. Tur...
Page 64 - Logical Processor Setting
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 64 CxE Function This function allows you to select the lowest C state supported according as CPU and MB. The options are Auto, Disabled, C1, C1E, C3 and C6. Execute Disable Bit When this function is disabled, it forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Virtu...
Page 65 - Installing Drivers and
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 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 comes with a CD tha...
Page 66 - If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the CD to open.
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 66 If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the CD to open.
Page 67 - Appendix A. POST Codes; Award POST Code
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 67 Appendix A. POST Codes This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 FTW3 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 display current CP...
Page 74 - EVGA Glossary of Terms
EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard 74 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 Semiconduct...
Page 77 - Compliance Information; FCC Compliance Information
EVGA X58 SLI Motherboard 77 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including in...
