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EVGA 680i - nForce LT SLI Motherboard User Manual (170 pages)

EVGA Mainboard User Guide

Brand: EVGA | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5.63 MB

Table of Contents
4
Before You Begin

11
- Parts NOT in the Kit
  11
- Windows Xp Drivers Install
  13
- NVIDIA Monitor
  15
- NVIDIA Ntune 5.0
  16
  - Manual Tuning
    17
    
    Adjust Motherboard Settings
    17
    
    System Clocks
    18
    
    System Voltages
    18
    
    System Fans
    19
    
    Memory Timing
    20
    
    Adjust GPU Settings
    22
  - Dynamic BIOS Access
    23
    
    Available BIOS Pages
    24
    
    General Settings
    24
    
    Advanced Settings
    24
    
    Boot up Setting
    25
  - Automatic Tuning
    26
  - Management
    28
    
    View System Information
    28
    
    Adjust Custom Rules
    30
- System Stability
  31
  - Perform Stability Test
    31
- Storage
  32
  - Health
    33
    
    View Storage Configuration
    33
  - Management
    34
    
    Delete Array
    34
    
    Rebuild Array
    36
    
    Migrating Array
    38
    
    Synchronize Array
    40
- NVIDIA Networking
  42
  - Performance
    43
    
    First Packet
    43
  - TCP/IP Acceleration
    45
  - Teaming
    47
Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration

48
- Building an SLI System
  50
  - Determine Component and Operating System Needs
    50
  - Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts
    50
- Intentions of the Kit
  50
  - Install NVIDIA SLI Software
    52
Introduction to the EVGA Nforce 680I SLI Motherboard

52
- Features
  52
  - Engineered for Enthusiasts
    52
  - Extreme Overclocking
    53
    
    Extreme FSB Speeds
    53
    
    Extreme DDR2 Speeds
    53
    
    Comprehensive Overclocking Tools
    53
  - Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
    54
    
    True 2 X16 PCI Express SLI Support
    54
    
    NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory
    54
    
    NVIDIA SLI Certified Components
    54
  - Third Pcie Slot for Graphics Expansion
    54
  - Dualddr2 Memory Architecture
    54
  - NVIDIA Mediashield Storage
    55
    
    Multiple Disk Setup
    55
    
    Diskalert System
    55
    
    RAID Morphing
    55
    
    Bootable Multidisk Array
    55
    
    Six SATA 3Gb/S Drives
    55
  - Enable NVIDIA SLI
    56
  - Networking with NVIDIA Nforce
    56
    
    NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
    56
    
    NVIDIA Firstpacket™ Technology
    56
    
    NVIDIA Dualnet® Technology
    56
Appendix A. On-Board LED Codes

57
- High Definition Audio (HDA)
  57
- Motherboard Specifications
  58
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

60
- Equipment
  60
Hardware Installation

64
- Safety Instructions
  64
- Preparing the Motherboard
  65
  - Installing the CPU
    65
  - Installing the CPU Fan
    66
  - Installing Memory Dimms
    66
- Installing the Motherboard
  67
  - Installing the I/O Shield
    67
  - Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
    67
- Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
  68
  - Power Connections
    69
    
    Pin ATX Power (PWR1)
    69
  - Connecting Internal Headers
    72
    
    Front Panel Header
    72
    
    IEEE 1394A (Optional)
    73
    
    USB Headers
    74
  - Fan Connections
    76
  - COM1 (Optional)
    77
  - FDD Connector
    77
  - Expansion Slots
    78
    
    PCI Slots
    78
    
    PCI Express X1 Slot
    79
    
    PCI Express X16 Slots
    79
- Jumper Settings
  79
  - Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
    79
Configuring the BIOS

80
- Enter BIOS Setup
  81
- Main Menu
  81
- Standard CMOS Features Menu
  84
  - Date and Time
    85
  - IDE Channel and SATA Channel
    85
  - Memory
    88
- Advanced BIOS Features
  89
  - Removable Device Priority
    90
  - Hard Disk Boot Priority
    90
  - Network Boot Priority
    90
  - CPU Internal Cache
    90
  - Quick Power on Self Test
    91
  - First/Second/Third Boot Device
    91
  - Boot Other Device
    91
  - Boot up Numlock Status
    91
  - Security Option
    92
  - APIC Mode
    92
  - MPS Version Control for os
    92
  - Full Screen LOGO Show
    92
- Advanced Chipset Features
  93
  - System Clocks
    94
    
    Frequency Settings
    95
    
    HT Multiplier
    96
    
    Spread Spectrum
    96
  - FSB & Memory Config
    97
  - CPU Configuration
    101
  - System Voltages
    102
  - NVMEM Memory Test
    104
  - PCI Clocks
    104
  - Load Timing/Voltage Set
    104
  - Save Timing/Voltage Set
    105
  - System BIOS Cacheable
    105
  - HPET Function
    105
  - NVIDIA GPU Ex
    105
  - Audio
    106
- Integrated Peripherals Menu
  106
  - IDE Function Setup
    107
  - RAID Config
    108
  - USB Config
    108
  - MAC Config
    109
  - IEEE1394 Controller
    109
  - HD Audio
    109
  - IDE HDD Block Mode
    109
  - Onboard FDC Controller
    109
  - Onboard Serial Port 1
    109
- Power Management Setup Menu
  110
  - ACPI Function
    110
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    110
  - Soft-Off by PBNT
    111
  - WOL(PME#) from Soft-Off
    111
  - Power on by Alarm
    111
  - POWER on Function
    111
- Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
  112
  - Init Display First
    113
  - Reset Configuration Data
    113
  - Resources Controlled by
    113
  - IRQ Resources
    114
  - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
    114
  - Maximum Payload Size
    114
- System Monitor Menu
  115
  - Dynamic Fan Control
    116
Software Installation

118
- Windows XP Drivers Install
  119
Using the NVIDIA Software

120
- Adjust Motherboard Settings
  123
- System Voltages
  125
- Adjust GPU Settings
  128
- General Settings
  130
- Automatic Tuning
  132
- Management
  134
- View System Information
  134
- Adjust Custom Rules
  136
- Perform Stability Test
  137
- Management
  140
- NVIDIA Networking
  148

EVGA 680i - nForce LT SLI Motherboard User Manual (80 pages)

LT SLI Motherboard With Intel Processor

Brand: EVGA | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2.49 MB

Table of Contents
2
Before You Begin

7
- Parts NOT in the Kit
  7
- Intentions of the Kit
  8
Introduction to the EVGA Nforce 680I LT SLI Motherboard

9
- Features
  9
  - Ultimate Overclocking
    9
  - High-Speed Memory
    9
  - Comprehensive Overclocking Tools
    9
    
    NVIDIA Ntune Utility
    10
    
    Nv Bios
    10
  - Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
    10
  - True 2 X16 PCI Express SLI Support
    10
  - NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory
    10
  - NVIDIA SLI Certified Components
    10
  - Dualddr2 Memory Architecture
    11
  - NVIDIA Mediashield™ Storage
    11
  - Multiple Disk Setup
    11
  - Diskalert System
    11
  - RAID Morphing
    11
  - Bootable Multidisk Array
    11
  - Networking with NVIDIA Nforce
    12
  - NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
    12
  - NVIDIA Firstpacket™ Technology
    12
  - TCP/IP Acceleration
    12
  - High Definition Audio (HDA)
    12
  - Usb 2.0
    12
- Motherboard Specifications
  13
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

15
- Unpacking
  15
- Equipment
  15
- EVGA Nforce 680I LT SLI Motherboard
  16
Hardware Installation

19
- Safety Instructions
  19
- Preparing the Motherboard
  20
  - Installing the CPU
    20
  - Installing the CPU Fan
    21
  - Installing Memory Dimms
    21
- Installing the Motherboard
  22
  - Installing the I/O Shield
    22
  - Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
    22
- Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
  23
  - Power Connections
    24
    
    24-Pin ATX Power (PWR1)
    24
    
    8-Pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)
    25
    
    Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3)
    25
  - Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives
    26
  - Connecting Serial ATA Cables
    26
  - Connecting Internal Headers
    27
    
    Front Panel Header
    27
    
    IEEE 1394A
    28
    
    USB Headers
    29
  - Audio
    30
  - Fan Connections
    31
  - Com1
    32
  - FDD Connector
    32
  - Expansion Slots
    32
    
    PCI Slots
    33
    
    PCI Express X1 Slot
    33
    
    PCI Express X16 Slots
    33
- Jumper Settings
  34
  - Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
    34
Configuring the BIOS

35
- Enter BIOS Setup
  36
- Main Menu
  36
- Standard CMOS Features Menu
  39
  - Date and Time
    40
  - IDE Channel and SATA Channel
    40
  - Drive a
    42
  - Halt on
    42
  - Memory
    43
- Advanced BIOS Features
  44
  - Removable Device Priority
    45
  - Hard Disk Boot Priority
    45
  - Network Boot Priority
    45
  - CPU Internal Cache
    45
  - Quick Power on Self Test
    46
  - First/Second/Third Boot Device
    46
  - Boot Other Device
    46
  - Boot up Numlock Status
    46
  - Security Option
    47
  - APIC Mode
    47
  - MPS Version Control for os
    47
  - Full Screen LOGO Show
    47
- Advanced Chipset Features
  48
  - System Clocks
    49
    
    Frequency Settings
    50
    
    HT Multiplier
    51
    
    Spread Spectrum
    51
  - FSB & Memory Config
    52
  - CPU Configuration
    56
  - System Voltages
    57
  - NVMEM Memory Test
    59
  - Load Timing/Voltage Set
    59
  - Save Timing/Voltage Set
    60
  - System BIOS Cacheable
    60
  - HPET Function
    60
  - NVIDIA GPU Ex
    60
- Integrated Peripherals Menu
  61
  - IDE Function Setup
    62
  - RAID Config
    63
  - USB Config
    63
  - MAC Config
    64
  - IEEE1394 Controller
    64
  - HD Audio
    64
  - IDE HDD Block Mode
    64
  - Onboard FDC Controller
    64
  - Onboard Serial Port 1
    64
- Power Management Setup Menu
  65
  - ACPI Function
    65
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    65
  - Soft-Off by PBNT
    66
  - WOL(PME#) from Soft-Off
    66
  - Power on by Alarm
    66
  - POWER on Function
    66
- Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
  67
  - Init Display First
    68
  - Reset Configuration Data
    68
  - Resources Controlled by
    68
  - IRQ Resources
    69
  - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
    69
  - Maximum Payload Size
    69
- System Monitor Menu
  70
  - Dynamic Fan Control
    71
Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration

73
- Building an SLI System
  73

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EVGA 680i - nForce LT SLI Motherboard User Manual (170 pages)

Table of Contents

Before You Begin

Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration

Introduction to the EVGA Nforce 680I SLI Motherboard

Appendix A. On-Board LED Codes

Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

Hardware Installation

Configuring the BIOS

Software Installation

Using the NVIDIA Software