Page 2 - User Guide
Page 4 - Table of Contents
nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Table of Contents Before You Begin… ..................................................................................................... ix Parts NOT in the Kit ................................................................................................. ix Intention...
Page 9 - List of Figures
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA viii List of Figures Figure 1. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout.......................................... 7 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ............................................................. 7 Figure 3. Power Supply Connectors ...................
Page 10 - Before You Begin...; Parts NOT in the Kit; Intel microprocessor; Cooling fan for the microprocessor; System memory support
nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA nForce® 780i SLI motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. ...
Page 11 - Intentions of the Kit; building
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA x Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a PC case. If you are building a PC, you will use most of the cables provided in the kit. If however, you are replacing a motherboard...
Page 12 - Motherboard; Motherboard Specifications; Contains NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI MCP and SPP
1 EVGA nForce 780i Motherboard Thank you for buying the EVGA NFORCE 780i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. When combined with two or three SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performa...
Page 15 - Unpacking
4 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new chassis. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. Be sure to inspect each piece of equipment shipped in the packin...
Page 18 - EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout
nForce 780i SLI Motherboard 10. Serial-ATA (SATA) connectors 20. FP Audio connector Figure 1. EVGA nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) Port 4. USB 2.0 ports (SIX) 5. SPDIF output 6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel/8-Channel Blue Line-In ...
Page 20 - Hardware Installation; Safety Instructions
9 Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard ¾ Installing the CPU ¾ Installing the CPU fan ¾ Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables and setting swit...
Page 21 - Preparing the Motherboard; not; Installing the CPU; down
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 10 Preparing the Motherboard The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or memory. You need to purchase these to complete this installation. Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. H...
Page 22 - One DIMM; : Install into slot 0. You can install the DIMM into any slot,; Two DIMMs; : Install into either slots 0 and 1 or 2 and 3. The idea is to not; Four DIMMS
Hardware Installation Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. 7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever. Installing the CPU Fan There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruc...
Page 23 - Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.; Installing the Motherboard; Installing the I/O Shield; inside
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 12 Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed properly. 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips ou...
Page 24 - Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
Hardware Installation Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the mother board 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, it...
Page 25 - IDE; Power Connections; Power Supply Connectors
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 14 IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.0 Adapter Expansion slots CMOS jumper settings See Figure 1 on page 7 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure. Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this motherboard ha...
Page 26 - PWR1 Motherboard Connector
Hardware Installation Make sure you have enough power to cover all the expansion cards you will be installing. To determine what you power requirements are for your specific configuration or a certified power supply vendor, refer to www.slizone.com . 24-pin ATX Power (PWR1) PWR1 is the main power su...
Page 27 - , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the; Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 16 8-pin ATX 12V Power ( PWR2 ) PWR2 , 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 133/100/66 IDE hard disk...
Page 29 - Connecting Serial ATA Cables
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 18 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 dat...
Page 30 - Connecting Internal Headers; Front Panel Header
Hardware Installation 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 Power ...
Page 31 - Front Panel Header Pins
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 20 Table 2. Front Panel Header Pins Pin Signal In/Out Description 1 HD_PWR Out Hard disk LED pull-up to +5V HD_LED 3 HDA# Out Hard disk active LED 2 HDR_BLNK_GRN Out Front panel green light PWRLED 4 HDR_BLNK_YEL Out Front panel yellow light 5 GND Ground RESET 7 FP_RES...
Page 32 - USB Headers
Hardware Installation 10 GND USB Headers This motherboard contains six (6) 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 four ...
Page 33 - Audio
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 22 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 P...
Page 34 - Fan Connections; section of the CMOS Setup. The
Hardware Installation Fan Connections There are five 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 that the CPU fan cable can be ei...
Page 36 - FDD Connector; PCI Slots
Hardware Installation FDD Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 780i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphi...
Page 37 - PCI Express x1 Slot
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 26 PCI Express x1 Slot There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem or LAN card. The x1 slot provides 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCI Express x16 Slots These three PCI Express x16 slots are reserved for gra...
Page 38 - Jumper Settings; Turn the AC power supply back on.
Hardware Installation Jumper Settings The motherboard contains a 3-pin BIOS configuration jumper that enables all board configurations to be done in the BIOS Setup program. The silk screen on the motherboard shows a ∆ next to pin 1. Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to st...
Page 40 - Configuring the BIOS
29 Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Feat...
Page 41 - Enter BIOS Setup; Main Menu
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 30 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. 1. Power on the computer. 2. P...
Page 42 - BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu; Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration.
Configuring the BIOS Figure 5. 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. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to optimize sys...
Page 43 - Load default system settings.
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 32 System Monitor Use this menu to monitor the real-time system status of your PC, including temperature, voltages, and fan speed. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults Load default system settings...
Page 44 - Standard CMOS Features Menu
Configuring the BIOS 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 ke...
Page 45 - Date and Time; and; keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that; IDE Channel and SATA Channel
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 34 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 ...
Page 48 - Auto; Drive A; Halt On; All Errors
Configuring the BIOS Drive A None ..... [ ] 360K, 5.25 in. ..... [ ] 1.2M, 5.25 in. ..... [ ] 720K, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] 1.44M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] 2.88M, 3.5 in. ..... [ ] :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Halt On All Errors ..... [ ] No Errors ..... [ ] All , But Keyboard ..... [ ] All , But Diskette ..... ...
Page 49 - No Errors; ystem boot does not stop for any detected errors.; Memory; These settings are; This value represents the total memory of the system.
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 38 Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 1047552K Total Memory 1048576K No Errors S ystem boot does not stop for any detected errors. All, But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. All, But Diskette The system boo...
Page 50 - Advanced BIOS Features; keys to scroll through the options or; arrow keys to position the; Advanced BIOS Features Menu
Configuring the BIOS 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 ...
Page 51 - Removable Device Priority; CPU Internal Cache
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 40 Removable Device Priority Use this option to select the priority for removable device startup. Press Enter to see the list of removable 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 ...
Page 52 - Quick Power On Self Test
Configuring the BIOS options in a sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Quick Power On Self Test Enabling this option allows the system to skip certain test while booting, which reduces the time needed to boot the system. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys t...
Page 53 - Boot Up NumLock Status
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 42 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 started. Select Off to disable the NumLock key.
Page 54 - Security Option; APIC Mode
Configuring the BIOS Security Option The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Select Setup to require a password to gain access to the CMOS Setup screen. Select System to require a password to access the CMOS Setup screen and whe...
Page 55 - Select; from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and; to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu.; Advanced Chipset Features
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 44 Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Functions menu. Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:...
Page 56 - from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press; to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to; System Clocks Menu
Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. Note that in Figure 9, all of the options are l...
Page 57 - Frequency Settings; FSB Reference Clock. MHz
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 46 Frequency Settings CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot be changed by the user). FSB Reference Clock. MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed by the user). To change the SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memor...
Page 58 - HT Multiplier; nForce SPP; Spread Spectrum; CPU Spread Spectrum; SATA Spread Spectrum
Configuring the BIOS HT Multiplier nForce SPP — — > nForce MCP Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the HT multiplier options and set the link speed from the SPP chip to the MCP chip. Values are [1 x] through [5 x]. nForce MCP < — — nForce SPP Use the Page Up and Page Down ...
Page 60 - Clock Mode
Configuring the BIOS ¾ CPUOC 2% ¾ CPUOC 3% ¾ CPUOC 4% ¾ CPUOC 5% ¾ CPUOC MAX When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - Memory Clock Mode is set to Unlinked and cannot be changed until SLI- Ready Memory is set to Disable . FSB and Memory Clock Mode Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to...
Page 61 - Memory Timing Setting; Optimal
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 50 FSB (QDR), MHz Use the + or – keys to scroll through new values for the CPU FSB frequency or type in a new value. Note that the Actual FSB (QDR) reflects the actual frequency that takes effect on a reboot. MEM (DDR), MHz Use the + or – keys to scroll through ne...
Page 63 - Expert
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 52 ¾ Expert Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select Expert . When Expert is selected, all timing categories are enabled for manual input. Note that you should set the value to Optimal to use the manufacturers’ recommended values. tCL : CAS# latency (options are...
Page 64 - tREF; Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu; Limit CPUID MaxVal
Configuring the BIOS tREF : This is the DRAM refresh rate (options are Auto , 7.8uS , and 3.9uS ). CPU Configuration Select CPU Configuration from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the CPU Configuration menu. Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu Limit CPUID MaxVal Use th...
Page 65 - TM1 Only; Enables support for both TM1 and TM2.; Execute Disable Bit; This function allows you to enable or disable CPU Core.
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 54 ¾ TM1 Only The CPU is thermally throttled by cutting active processor clock cycles. ¾ TM2 Only Thermal throttling is achieved by reducing the CPU multiplier and CPU core voltage. ¾ TM1 & TM2 Enables support for both TM1 and TM2. C1E Enhanced Halt State E nabl...
Page 66 - Figure 12. System Voltages Menu; CPU Core
Configuring the BIOS System Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the System Voltages menu. Figure 12. System Voltages Menu CPU Core Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set ...
Page 68 - Load Timing/Voltage Set; Save timing/voltage set; to see the options.
Configuring the BIOS NVMEM Memory Test This function defines whether you run the NVIDIA memory testing module during POST. The options are Fast, Medium, Slow, and Disable. Load Timing/Voltage Set This function loads the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages men...
Page 69 - Save Timing/Voltage Set; System BIOS Cacheable; Enabled
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 58 Save Timing/Voltage Set This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. There are four profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is Auto for all settings. Press Enter to see the options. Syste...
Page 70 - Integrated Peripherals Menu; to display the Integrated Peripherals menu.; Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu
Configuring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values ...
Page 71 - IDE Function Setup; Primary Master/Slave PIO; OnChip IDE Channel0; Primary Master/Slave UDMA; OnChip IDE Channel0; IDE DMA transfer access; IDE Prefetch mode
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 60 OnChip IDE Channel0 [Disabled] x Primary Master PIO Auto x Primary Slave PIO Auto x Primary Master UDMA Auto x Primary Slave UDMA Auto IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled] Serial-ATA Controller [All Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] IDE Function Setup Press Enter t...
Page 72 - RAID Config; SATA x Primary/Secondary; RAID Enable; USB Config; OnChip USB
Configuring the BIOS RAID Enable [Disabled] x SATA 0 Primary RAID Disabled x SATA 0 Secondary RAID Disabled x SATA 1 Primary RAID Disabled x SATA 1 Secondary RAID Disabled x SATA 2 Primary RAID Disabled x SATA 2 Secondary RAID Disabled OnChip USB [Disabled] x USB Keyboard Support Enabled x USB Mouse...
Page 73 - MAC Config; MACx LAN; HD Audio
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 62 MAC Config Press Enter to display the MAC Config menu. MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs to Auto or disable their functions. IEEE1394 controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the IEEE1...
Page 74 - Onboard Serial Port 1; to display the Power Management Setup menu.; Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu
Configuring the BIOS Onboard Serial Port 1 This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to select the onboard serial port 1 function. Options are [3F8/IRQ4] , [2E8/IRQ3] , [3E8/IRQ4] , [Auto] , and [Disabled]. Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Set...
Page 75 - ACPI Function
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 64 ACPI Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the ACPI function. 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] , [S...
Page 76 - When
Configuring the BIOS POWER ON Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the power-on function. Options for this function are: BUTTON ONLY Keyboard 98 Password When [Password] is selected, the KB Power ON Password function is enabled so that you must enter a...
Page 77 - PnP/PCI Configuration Menu; from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press; to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu.
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 66 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 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previo...
Page 78 - Init Display First; IRQ
Configuring the BIOS Init Display First This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the initial display is in the PCI slot or in the PCI Express slot. Options are [PCI Slot] and [PCIEx]. Reset Configuration Data This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you t...
Page 79 - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 68 IRQ Resources To enable this field for input, set Resources Controlled By to [Manual] . With this field enabled, press Enter to see options. Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with t...
Page 80 - System Monitor Menu; to; Figure 16. System Monitor Menu; are dynamic and change as the speed and
Configuring the BIOS System Monitor Menu Select System Monitor from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the System Monitor menu. Figure 16. System Monitor Menu All of the values shown in Blue are dynamic and change as the speed and voltages of the various components change with sy...
Page 81 - Dynamic Fan Control; Press; to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu.
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 70 Dynamic Fan Control Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control 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...
Page 83 - NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers
72 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 that contains drivers and ad...
Page 84 - Driver Installation
Configuring the BIOS Driver Installation 3. Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 4. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the install screen. If the CD does not run, go to My Computer and click on the CD to open.
Page 87 - Device Settings; Device Settings has two tabs,; tab there are settings for the
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 76 Device Settings Device Settings has two tabs, Current Hardware Settings and Hardware Profiles . Under the Current Hardware Settings tab there are settings for the CPU, Motherboard, Memory, and GPU.
Page 88 - CPU
Using NVIDIA Software Current Hardware Settings CPU This option deals with CPU parameters and information. Here, the user has the ability to dynamically change FSB speeds, CPU Voltages, and CPU fan speeds. At all times, real-time values for CPU frequency and appropriate CPU multiplier are reported. ...
Page 89 - The; option showcases a wide variety of motherboard and system-wide
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 78 Motherboard The Motherboard option showcases a wide variety of motherboard and system-wide options and settings. The controls located in the Adjust Motherboard Timings screen allow the bus speeds to be adjusted manually to increase performance for gaming, or lower ...
Page 91 - Row Address Strobe
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 80 Row Address Strobe Adjusts the minimum RAS active time. This is the amount of time between a row being activated by Precharge and deactivated. A row cannot be deactivated until tRAS has completed. The lower this value, the faster the performance. However, if it i...
Page 93 - CAS Latency
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 82 the last write and the subsequent Write command to the same physical bank. Adjustable from 2 to 15 cycles. CAS Latency The CAS Latency (tCL) is the time (in number of clock cycles) that elapses after the memory controller sends a request to read a memory location...
Page 94 - GPU; interface. You can override the shipped clock
Using NVIDIA Software GPU The graphics processing unit (GPU) located on your video card(s) can be adjusted using Device Setting interface. You can override the shipped clock frequencies of your GPU and GPU memory, and you can set the GPU fan speed. Increasing the clock speeds will increase your GPU ...
Page 95 - page allows you to change your system BIOS settings.; list arrow and select the BIOS page that you want to; or
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 84 Dynamic BIOS Access The Dynamic BIOS Access page allows you to change your system BIOS settings. The changes do not go into effect until after you reboot your system. Since these changes are made to actual BIOS settings in the CMOS, the settings remain active until...
Page 96 - menu is a high-level view where all the critical values
Using NVIDIA Software Note This feature is available only with BIOS support from the motherboard manufacturer. Available screen and features will vary between different makes and models of motherboards. View System Information The View System Information menu is a high-level view where all the criti...
Page 97 - information regarding those components.; Profile Policies
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 86 information regarding those components. Profile Policies Easily one of the most powerful aspects of NVIDIA Performance Server is the ability to create custom profiles and rules. Essentially, NVIDIA Performance Server allows the user to offer a custom set of setting...
Page 98 - Manage Your System BIOS
Using NVIDIA Software Manage Your System BIOS Thanks to the power and flexibility of NVIDIA’s Performance Server software, users can even backup or update their system BIOS from within Windows. In addition to displaying a complete collection of information regarding the current BIOS version being us...
Page 99 - NVIDIA System Monitor; You can open the NVIDIA System Monitor several ways:
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 88 NVIDIA System Monitor You can open the NVIDIA System Monitor several ways: Double-click the NVIDIA System Monitor icon on the desktop Click Start , then click All Programs ¼ NVIDIA Corporation ¼ NVIDIA System Monitor . The NVIDIA System Monitor is a unique 3D p...
Page 102 - By clicking on the; image in the bottom left of the screen, the user can; looks and behaves. The first series of options the user
Using NVIDIA Software By clicking on the Global Settings image in the bottom left of the screen, the user can customize the way nV Monitor looks and behaves. The first series of options the user is presented with deals with the application’s appearance. The user can control everything from temperatu...
Page 104 - according to their own personal preferences.
Using NVIDIA Software The final series of options the user can change handles the specific hotkeys used to control various application actions. In this screen, the user simply enters their desired hotkey configuration and they are able to control every aspect of functionality for nV Monitor accordin...
Page 105 - POST Codes for Tritium Platform; Award POST Code
94 Appendix A. POST Codes for Tritium Platform This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) and the NVMM POST Codes (Table 7) for Tritium platforms during system boot up. Table 6. Award POST Code Award POST Codes Co de Name Description 01 Reserved 02 Jumps to E000 segment Execution of POST r...
Page 115 - Configuring an SLI Configuration; NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra; SLI Connector
104 Appendix B. Configuring an SLI Configuration NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) is a revolutionary technology that allows two NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to work together to deliver incredible 3D graphics performance. Your new motherboard can support up to three PCI Express graphics cards linked...
Page 116 - ForceWare Driver; runs three installs, one for each GPU. Reboot your PC when the; shows three GPUs under
Figure 17. 3-way NVIDIA SLI connector (600-10732-0000-000) ForceWare Driver The 3-way SLI platform uses the NVIDIA ForceWare Windows Vista driver. To install the driver, run the setup.exe file to launch thee InstallShield . The InstallShield runs three installs, one for each GPU. Reboot your PC when...
Page 117 - Figure 18. Windows Vista Device Manager
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 106 Figure 18. Windows Vista Device Manager Three GPUs are represented under Display adapters
Page 118 - -way NVIDIA SLI is enabled from the; click on the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Go to; . After selecting this option, you will be prompted to verify the; Figure 19. NVIDIA Control Panel, Set SLI Configuration
Enabling 3-Way SLI 3-way NVIDIA SLI is enabled from the NVIDIA Control Panel . Right mouse click on the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Go to 3D Settings ¼ Set SLI configuration (Figure 19) and select Enable SLI technology (recommended) . After selecting this option, you will be pro...
Page 119 - and select; Figure 20. SLI Visual Indicators Operating in 3DMark2006
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 108 Before closing the NVIDIA Control Panel, go to the top menu option labeled 3D Settings and select Show SLI Visual Indicators . This option overlays a text label of SLI x3 and green SLI scaling bars in fullscreen 3D applications, as seen in Figure 20. Figure 20. SL...
Page 120 - Verifying 3-way SLI is Active
Verifying 3-way SLI is Active You can verify 3-way SLI is active and functional by launching a fullscreen 3D application and checking for the SLI Visual indicators. If these visual indicators are visible and there is no flickering or flashing, 3-way NVIDIA SLI is operational on your platform. If the...
Page 121 - Index; BIOS menus
110 Index 1394 Cable, 4 2-Port SATA Power Cable, 4 ACPI function, 59 ACPI Suspend Type, 59 Adjust Motherboard Timings screen, 73 Advanced BIOS Features, 36 Advanced Chipset Functions menu, 40 Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller, 39 APIC, 39 Async Latency, 76 ATX form factor, 1 audio connector...
Page 122 - configure IDE and SATA channels,
configure IDE and SATA channels, BIOS, 32 configuring the BIOS, 27 connectors COM1, 22 CPU fan, 21 FDD, 23 front audio, 20 IDE, 14 PWR1, 13 PWR2, 14 SATA, 16 system fan, 21 Cooling fan for CPU, ix CPU Configuration menu, 48 CPU cooling fan, ix CPU Core 1, 49 CPU fan, 9, 21 CPU Freq, 42 CPU internal ...
Page 123 - backup and update system BIOS,
780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard EVGA 112 hard disk audio function, 57 Hard Disk Boot Priority, 37 hard disk drive indicator LED, 17 HD_LED, 17 High Precision Even Timer, 53 hot key power on, 60 hotkey settings, 86 How to backup and update system BIOS, 81 change system BIOS settings, 78 configure CPU in B...