EVGA 680i SLI - Manual

EVGA 680i SLI

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – User Guide; With Intel Processor; Installation and Configuration
  • Page 4 – Table of Contents
  • Page 11 – Before You Begin...; Parts NOT in the Kit; Software Installation
  • Page 13 – Windows XP Drivers Install; Run
  • Page 14 – Using the; NVIDIA Monitor; Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category
  • Page 15 – To view temperatures and fans, click the
  • Page 16 – Performance
  • Page 17 – Manual Tuning; right
  • Page 18 – System Clocks; System Voltages
  • Page 19 – System Fans
  • Page 20 – Memory Timing; Row Address Strobe
  • Page 22 – Clock Drive Strength; Adjust GPU Settings
  • Page 23 – Dynamic BIOS Access; allows you to change some of your system BIOS
  • Page 24 – Available BIOS Pages; General Settings
  • Page 25 – Boot up Setting
  • Page 26 – Automatic Tuning; Course tuning
  • Page 28 – Management; View System Information
  • Page 30 – Adjust Custom Rules
  • Page 31 – System Stability; and select; Use; to quickly diagnose potential system performance; or check individual components.; Figure 25. Perform Stability Test
  • Page 32 – You can designate a specific settings profile to use or check; to begin testing and; Storage; Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories
  • Page 33 – Health; View Storage Configuration
  • Page 34 – Click on; under Management to launch the NVIDIA Delete; to continue with the wizard and display the RAID Array
  • Page 38 – Migrating Array; under Management to launch the NVIDIA Migrate
  • Page 40 – under Management to launch the NVIDIA
  • Page 41 – Select the array to synchronize and click; screen displays to verify; to begin synchronizing the array.
  • Page 42 – NVIDIA Networking; FirstPacket; To launch the NVIDIA Control Panel, select; NVIDIA; Click on the
  • Page 43 – Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories; First Packet; A game that was previously unplayable can be completely usable
  • Page 44 – Select; under Performance on the; Click
  • Page 45 – Define the applications to accelerate by clicking; to browse for an executable gamming applications. For example,
  • Page 46 – acceleration is turned; radio button is
  • Page 47 – Teaming
  • Page 50 – Intentions of the Kit; building
  • Page 52 – Features; Engineered for Enthusiasts
  • Page 53 – Extreme Overclocking; Extreme FSB speeds; NVIDIA nTuneTM Utility
  • Page 54 – Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology; True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support; Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion
  • Page 55 – NVIDIA MediaShield Storage; Multiple Disk Setup
  • Page 56 – Networking with NVIDIA nForce; NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet; Dual Gigabit Ethernet with Teaming
  • Page 58 – Motherboard Specifications
  • Page 59 – Onboard Audio
  • Page 60 – Unpacking
  • Page 63 – Chassis Backpanel Connectors
  • Page 64 – Hardware Installation; Safety Instructions
  • Page 65 – Preparing the Motherboard; not; Installing the CPU; down
  • Page 66 – Installing the CPU Fan; Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
  • Page 67 – Installing the Motherboard; Installing the I/O Shield; inside; Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis; Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.
  • Page 69 – Power Connections; PWR1 Motherboard Connector
  • Page 70 – , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the; Auxiliary Power for Graphics (; The
  • Page 72 – Connecting Internal Headers; Front Panel Header
  • Page 73 – Front Panel Header Pins
  • Page 74 – USB Headers
  • Page 76 – Fan Connections; section of the CMOS Setup.
  • Page 77 – FDD Connector
  • Page 78 – Expansion Slots; PCI Slots
  • Page 79 – PCI Express x1 Slot; Jumper Settings; Return the jumper setting to normal (pins 2 and
  • Page 80 – Conf iguring the BIOS
  • Page 81 – Enter BIOS Setup; Main Menu
  • Page 82 – BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu; Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.
  • Page 83 – Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup.
  • Page 84 – Standard CMOS Features Menu
  • Page 85 – Date and Time; and; keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that; IDE Channel and SATA Channel
  • Page 87 – Drive A; Halt On; All Errors
  • Page 88 – Memory; These settings are; This value represents the total memory of the system.
  • Page 89 – Advanced BIOS Features; keys to scroll through the options or; arrow keys to position the; Advanced BIOS Features Menu
  • Page 90 – Removable Device Priority; CPU Internal Cache
  • Page 91 – Quick Power On Self Test
  • Page 92 – Security Option; APIC Mode
  • Page 93 – from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and; to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu.; Advanced Chipset Features
  • Page 94 – from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press; to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to; System Clocks Menu
  • Page 95 – Frequency Settings; FSB Reference Clock. MHz
  • Page 96 – HT Multiplier; nForce SPP; Spread Spectrum; CPU Spread Spectrum; SATA Spread Spectrum
  • Page 98 – Clock Mode
  • Page 99 – Memory Timing Setting; Optimal
  • Page 100 – Expert
  • Page 101 – from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and; to display the CPU Configuration menu.; Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu; Limit CPUID MaxVal
  • Page 102 – Execute Disable Bit; This function allows you to enable or disable CPU Core.; to display the System Voltages menu.; Figure 12. System Voltages Menu
  • Page 103 – CPU Core
  • Page 104 – NVMEM Memory Test; This function allows you to enable the PCI clocks or select; Load Timing/Voltage Set; Save timing/voltage set; to see the options.
  • Page 105 – Save Timing/Voltage Set; Auto; System BIOS Cacheable; Enabled; NVIDIA GPU Ex
  • Page 106 – Integrated Peripherals Menu; to display the Integrated Peripherals menu.; Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu
  • Page 107 – IDE Function Setup
  • Page 108 – RAID Config; SATA x Primary/Secondary; RAID Enable; USB Config; OnChip USB; USB Keyboard/Mouse Support
  • Page 109 – MAC Config; MACx LAN; HD Audio
  • Page 110 – to display the Power Management Setup menu.; Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu; ACPI Function
  • Page 111 – Power On by Alarm; Password; KB Power ON Password
  • Page 112 – Hot Key Power On; Hot key Power On; Mouse Left; PnP/PCI Configuration Menu
  • Page 113 – Init Display First; IRQ
  • Page 114 – PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
  • Page 115 – System Monitor Menu; from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press; to; Figure 16. System Monitor Menu; are dynamic and change as the speed and
  • Page 116 – Dynamic Fan Control; Press; to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu.
  • Page 136 – files or
  • Page 138 – To launch MediaShield, select
  • Page 140 – to continue with
  • Page 142 – Identify the affect disk in the array and replace it.; under Management to launch the NVIDIA Rebuild; to continue with the
  • Page 155 – Building an SLI System; Determine Component and Operating System Needs; Two NVIDIA SLI-Ready certified PCI Express graphics cards
  • Page 156 – Recommended Power Supplies
  • Page 157 – Dual EVGA GeForce 7600 GT Graphics cards; Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts
  • Page 159 – finger
  • Page 160 – Install NVIDIA SLI Software; and download the latest
  • Page 161 – Enable NVIDIA SLI
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Summary

Page 2 - User Guide; With Intel Processor; Installation and Configuration

122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006 User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor Installation and Configuration

Page 4 - Table of Contents

iii Table of Contents Before You Begin… .....................................................................................10 Parts NOT in the Kit....................................................................................... 10 Intentions of the Kit...........................................

Page 11 - Before You Begin...; Parts NOT in the Kit; Software Installation

122-CK-NF68-XX November 2006 Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA nForce 680i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. ‰ ...

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