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- Page 2 User Guide EVGA nForce 750i SLI Motherboard...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Before You Begin… ... vi Parts NOT in the Kit ...vi Intentions of the Kit ...vi EVGA nForce 750i Motherboard...1 Motherboard Specifications... 1 Motherboard Specifications continued... 2 UnPacking and Parts Description ... 3 Equipment ... 4 Motherboard Internal Connectors and Back Panel Connectors ... 5 I/O Panel description...6... - Page 4 IEEE 1394a ... 16 USB Headers ... 16 Audio ... 17 COM 1 ... 17 Fan Connections ... 18 Expansion Slots ... 19 PCI Slots ... 19 PCI Express x1 Slot ... 19 PCI Express x16 Slots ... 19 Onboard Buttons ... 20 Configuring the BIOS ...21 Enter BIOS Setup...
- Page 5 Advanced Chipset Features... 26 Spread Spectrum ... 26 System BIOS Cacheable ... 26 Integrated Peripherals Menu... 27 IDE Function Setup ... 27 RAID Config ... 28 USB Config... 28 MAC Config ... 28 HD Audio ... 29 IEEE1394 controller ... 29 IDE HDD Block Mode...
- Page 6 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ... 32 Init Display First... 32 Reset Configuration Data... 32 Resources Controlled By ... 33 IRQ Resources... 33 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ... 33 Maximum Payload Size... 33 PC Health Status... 34 Dynamic Fan Control ... 34 Frequency/Voltage Control ... 35 CPU Clock Ratio ...
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Page 7: Before You Begin
Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA nForce motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor:... -
Page 8: Evga Nforce 750I Motherboard
EVGA Thank you for buying the EVGA NFORCE 750i SLI Motherboard. This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. When combined with two SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graph- ics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance. -
Page 9: Motherboard Specifications Continued
Onboard Audio Azalia High-Definition audio Supports 8-channel audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports Jack-Sensing function Green Function Supports ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off) Expansion Slots Three PCI slots One PCI Express x1 slot... -
Page 10: Unpacking And Parts Description
Unpacking The NVIDIA nForce 750i 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 packing box. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your reseller. - Page 11 2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) 1394 Cable Provides two additional 1394 ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. USB 2.0 4-Port Cable Provides four additional USB ports to either the front or back panels of the chassis. SATA Signal Cable (Qty Four) Used to support the Serial ATA protocol and each one connects a single drive to the...
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Page 13: I/O Panel Description
18. Power button 9. Post port 19. Reset button 10. Chassis fan connector 20. Speaker Figure 2. EVGA nForce 750i SLI Backpanel connectors 1. PS/2 Mouse Port 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port 3. 1394a (Firewire) Port 4. USB 2.0 ports (Six) 5. -
Page 14: Safety Instructions
EVGA 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 and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follows basic safety precautions. -
Page 15: Installing The Cpu And Fan
Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on the back. 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 moth- erboard. -
Page 16: Installing Memory Dimms
EVGA Installing Memory DIMMs Your new motherboard has four 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. They also support dual channel DDR2 memory technology up to 10.7GB/s. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. -
Page 17: Installing The Motherboard
Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. -
Page 18: Connecting Cables And Setting Switches
EVGA Connecting Cables and Setting Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the mother- board. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power 8-pin ATX 12V power Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a... -
Page 19: Power Connections
Power Connections 24-pin ATX Power PWR1 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. -
Page 20: Connecting Ide Hard Disk Drives
EVGA Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives. 1. Connect the blue connector (the cable end with a single connector) to the motherboard. 2. Connect the black connector (the cable with the two closely spaced black and gray connectors) to the Ultra ATA master device. -
Page 21: Connecting Serial Ata Cables
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 are four serial ATA connectors on the motherboard that support RAID 0,RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations. -
Page 22: Connecting Internal Headers
EVGA 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): Pin Assignments Connector HD_PWR HD_LED HD ACT* PWR LED PWRLED... -
Page 23: Ieee 1394A
IEEE 1394a The IEEE 1394 expansion cable bracket is provided in the box but if you do not require the addi- tional external connections, you do not need to install it. 1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option). -
Page 24: Audio
EVGA 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. COM1 The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable. -
Page 25: Fan Connections
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. CPU FAN NFORCE FAN SYS FAN... -
Page 26: Expansion Slots
EVGA Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 750i SLI motherboard contains six expansion slots, three PCI Express slots and three PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.nvidia.com/estore. PCI Slots... -
Page 27: Onboard Buttons
Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and CMOS , lets you turn on/off the system easily, and convenient for clear CMOS RESET POWER CMOS Button Button Button Post Port Debug LED RESET and POWER Button: These onboard buttons lets you turn on/off the system easily, it is especially handy for debugging or testing the system. -
Page 28: 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 Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup... -
Page 29: Main Menu
EVGA Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. -
Page 30: Date And Time
The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Fail Safe Defaults Load default system settings. Load Optimized Defaults Load default system settings. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Save &... -
Page 31: Advanced Bios Features
EVGA 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 previous menu, press Esc. -
Page 32: Hard Disk Boot Priority
the + or – keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc. The Options are: Floppy Disk, LS120, ZIP100, USB-FDD0, USB-FDD1, USB-ZIP0, USB-ZIP1. Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. -
Page 33: Mps Version Control For Os
EVGA MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to the operating system. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options. Full Screen LOGO Show This option allows you to enable or disable the display of the full-screen logo when the system boots. -
Page 34: Integrated Peripherals Menu
Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. IDE Function Setup RAID Cofig OnChip USB USB Keyboard/Storage Support USB Mouse Support USB Park Mode USB TD Reads USB Periodic Data Reads USB Asyn Data Reads HD Audio... -
Page 35: Raid Config
EVGA IDE DMA transfer access Use this function to enable or disable IDE DMA transfer access. Serial-ATA Controller This function allows you to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are [SATA-0], [SATA-0+1], [Enable All], and [Disabled]. -
Page 36: Hd Audio
HD Audio This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the integrated high definition audio. MAC LAN Use these functions to set the MAC LAN to Auto or disable their functions. IEEE1394 controller This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the IEEE1394 (Firewire) interface. -
Page 37: Power Management Setup Menu
EVGA Power Management Setup Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu. ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Power Management Video Off Mehtod HDD Power Down Soft-Off by PBTN... -
Page 38: Wol(Pme#) From Soft-Off
WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable WOL(PMW#) from soft-off. WOR(RI#) From Soft-Off This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable WOR(RI#) from soft-off. Power On by Alarm This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable the Power- on by alarm function. -
Page 39: Pwron After Pwr-Fail
EVGA Mouse Left Mouse Right Any Key PWRON After PWR-Fail This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its last operating status after power returns from a power failure. Off: The system stays off after a power failure. -
Page 40: Resources Controlled By
Resources Controlled By This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to define if the BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and plug-and-play compatible devices or if you can manually select IRQ, DMA, and memory base address fields. Select [Auto(ESCD)] if you want the BIOS to automatically populate these fields. -
Page 41: Pc Health Status
EVGA PC Health Status Select PC Health Status from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PC Health Status menu. Dynamic Fan Control CPU VID CPU FSB Memory +3.3V +3.3V Dual +12V +Vbat CPU Fan Speed... -
Page 42: Frequency/Voltage Control
Frequency/Voltage Control Select Frequency/Voltage Control from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. System Clocks FSB & Memory Config System Voltages CPU Clock Ratio LDT Frequency :Move Enter:Select 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. -
Page 43: Fsb & Memory Config
EVGA FSB & Memroy Config From this menu, you are able to specify frequency settings and memroy settings. Parameters Current CPU Freq, MHz CPU Multiplier FSB - Memroy Clock Mode x FSB - Memory Ratio x FSB (QDR), MHz Actual FSB (QDR), MHz... -
Page 44: Memory Timing Settings
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 –... -
Page 45: System Voltages
EVGA w Command Per Clock: This is the command timing setting on a per clock unit basis (options w tRRD: RAS#-to-RAS# delay of different banks (options are 1 through 15). w tRC: RAS#-to-RAS# or auto refresh time of the same bank (options are 1 through 31). - Page 46 nForce SPP This function defines the core voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce SPP chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage (1.20V, 1.30V, 1.40V, 1.50V) or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. NF200 Voltage Level This function defines the core voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce NF200 chip.
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Page 48: Installing Drivers And Software
Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains drivers and additional NVIDIA software. The CD that has been shipped with your EVGA motherboard contains the following software and drivers: NVIDIA nForce motherboard drivers... -
Page 49: Driver Installation
Driver Installation Insert the EVGA nForce 780i SLI installation CD for the motherboard included in the kit. 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 51 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 1. Award POST Code Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved Jumps to E000 Execution of POST routines in E000 segment...
- Page 52 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Test CMOS Test and Reset CMOS Reserved Load Chipset Load Chipset Defaults Reserved Init Clock Initialize onboard clock generator Reserved Init CPU CPU ID and initialize L1/L2 cache Reserved Reserved Setup Interrupt Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with Vector Table SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL...
- Page 53 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Early keyboard Early Keyboard Reset reset Reserved Test DMA Test DMA channel 0 Controller 0 Reserved Test DMA Test DMA channel 1 Controller 1 Reserved Test DMA Page Test DMA Page Registers Registers Reserved Reserved...
- Page 54 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved Size Memory Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended memory above 1MB. Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Init APIC Initialize APIC and set MTRR Reserved USB init Initialize USB controller Reserved Memory Test Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual 8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory Reserved...
- Page 55 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved PS2 Mouse special Special treatment to PS2 Mouse port Reserved ACPI init ACPI sub-system initializing Reserved Init Cache Initialize cache controller Reserved Setup Enter setup check and autoconfiguration check up Reserved Initialize Floppy Initialize floppy disk drive Reserved FDD install...
- Page 56 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Security Check Ask password security. Write CMOS Write all CMOS values back to RAM and clear screen. Display PNP Display PNP devices USB Final Init Final USB initialization Reserved Reserved Reserved Setup ACPI tables Setup ACPI tables Reserved Option ROM...
- Page 57 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Spurious If interrupt occurs in protected mode. Unclaimed NMI If unmasked NMI occurs, display Press F1 to disable NMI, F2 reboot. Program MCP To program chipset from defaults values E1-EF Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc. Boot...
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