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  • Page 1 User’s Guide EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard...
  • Page 2 EVGA...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Table of Contents   User’s Guide ........................i   EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard ................i   Before You Begin… ....................ix   Parts NOT in the Kit ....................ix   Intentions of the Kit ....................ix  ...
  • Page 4 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 EVGA...
  • Page 5 EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard   Halt On ....................... 42   Memory ......................43   Advanced BIOS Features Menu ................44   Removable Device Priority ................. 45   Hard Disk Boot Priority ..................45   CD-ROM Boot Priority ..................45  ...
  • Page 6 Shutdown Temperature ..................63   Frequency/Voltage Control Menu ................64   iGPU Frequency ....................64   CPU Feature ....................... 65   DRAM Configuration ..................67   CPU Frequency ....................70   PCI Clock ......................70   K8<->NB HT Speed ................... 70 EVGA...
  • Page 7 HT Voltage ......................71   Load Timing/Voltage Set..................71   Save Timing/Voltage Set ..................72   Installing Drivers and Software ................73   Drivers Installation ....................73   Appendix A POST Codes for the EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard ....... 76 EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 8: List Of Figures

    List of Figures     Figure 1. EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Layout ....... 15     Figure 3. PW1 Motherboard Connector ........22     Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ......37     Figure 5. Standard CMOS Features Menu ........39  ...

  • Page 9: Evga Nforce 730A Motherboard

    Cooling fan for the Microprocessor System Memory Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have purchased all necessary parts needed to allow for proper system funtionality. Intentions of the Kit This kit provides you with the motherboard and all connecting cables necessary to install the motherboard into a system case.

  • Page 10: Evga Nforce 730A Motherboard

    EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Thank you for purchasing the EVGA nForce 730i Motherboard, with integrated GeForce Graphics, this motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.5 inch AMD Socket AM2/AM2+ (940-pin) support AMD Phenom /Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64 X2/Athlon 64/Sempron Support Hyper Transport Bus 5.2GT/s (HT 3.0)
  • Page 11 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 Two PCI Express x1 slot One PCI Express x16 Graphics slots with PCI Express 2.0 EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 12: Unpacking And Parts Descriptions

    Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 730a motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a new system case. If you are replacing a motherboard, you may not need many of these cables. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.

  • Page 13: Evga Nforce 730A Motherboard

    Contains drivers and software needed to setup the motherboard. EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard The EVGA nForce 730a motherboard with the NVIDIA GeForce 8200/ nForce 730a chipset is a PCI Express, Hybrid SLI-ready motherboard. Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors. EVGA...
  • Page 14 16. Power Button 7. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors 17. RESET Button 8. NVIDIA MCP (Passive Heat Sink) 18. Serial Connector 9. FDD Connector 19. PCI Slots 10. USB Headers 20. Front Panel Audio Connector Figure 1. EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard Layout EVGA...

  • Page 15: Chassis Back Panel Connectors

    Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Grey Side Speaker Out Chassis Back Panel Connectors Figure 2. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the system case. EVGA...

  • Page 17: Preparing The Motherboard

    There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the instruction that came with you fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct for your system case type and your fan assembly. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 18: Installing Memory (Dimms)

    Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically while applying light downward pressure to properly seat the DIMM. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector. EVGA...

  • Page 19: Installing The Motherboard

    Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into the system case depends on the system case 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 prior to this step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections.

  • Page 20: Securing The Motherboard Into The Chassis

    Switches This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on the motherboard. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power ( 8-pin ATX 12V power ( PW12 Internal Headers Front panel Speaker USB Headers Audio EVGA...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button See Figure 1 on page 15 to locate the connectors and Button referenced in the following procedure. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 22: 24-Pin Atx Power (Pw1)

    PW1 connector Plug power cable from system power supply to PW1 Card edge Figure 1. PW1 Motherboard Connector Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments Connector Signal Signal +3.3V +3.3V +3.3V -12V PS_ON PWROK RSVD +5V_AUX +12V +12V +3.3V EVGA...

  • Page 23: 8-Pin Atx 12V Power (Pw12)

    8-pin ATX 12V Power ( PW12 , the 8-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the PW12 CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. Card-edge side Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives The IDE connector supports Ultra ATA 133/100/66 IDE hard disk drives.

  • Page 24: Connecting Serial Ata Cables

    SATA C0 (bottom) SATA A0 (bottom) Connect the end without the lock SATA 2 to the drive. SATA B1 (top) SATA B0 (bottom) Note: The SATA3 port only supports AHCI and RAID mode. It does not support IDE mode. EVGA...

  • Page 25: Connecting Internal Headers

    HDD indicator LED indicates the Ground activity status of the hard disks. No Connect Empty Empty RESET Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins. The system restarts when switch is pressed. RESET EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 26: Usb Headers

    Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. Table 3. USB 2.0 Header Pins Connector Signal 5V_DUAL Data- USB 2.0 Header Data+ Empty Signal 5V_DUAL Data- Data+ No Connect EVGA...

  • Page 27: Audio

    Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 4. Front Audio Connector Connector Signal PORT1_L Card Edge AUD_GND Front Audio Connector PORT1_R PRECENCE_J PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND Empty PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 28: Spk Header

    SPK Header The speaker header is connects to the case’s speaker for PC beeps. Table 5. CSPK Header Pins Connector Signal Speaker Header Speaker Header Empty Speaker EVGA...

  • Page 29: Fan Connections

    Ground +12V Sense Control Power Fan Sense +12V Ground Note: The CPU fan cable can be either a 3-pin or a 4-pin connector. Connect a 3-pin connector to pins 1, 2, and 3 on the motherboard connector. EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 30: Com1

    Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable. FDD Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). EVGA...

  • Page 31: Expansion Slots

    PCI slots. For a full list of PCI Express x16 graphics card supported by this motherboard, go to www.nvidia.com/estore 1 – PCI slot 3 2 – PCI slot 2 – PCI slot 1 4 – PCI-E x1 slot 5 – PCI-E x1 slot 6 – PCI-E x16 slot EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 32: Pci Slots

    If the card is not seated properly, it could cause a short across the pins. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. EVGA...

  • Page 33: Onboard Buttons

    CMOS can be cleared by press the CMOS button. 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. RESET Clear CMOS POWER Button Button Button EVGA January DU-03751-001_v01...

  • Page 34: Post Port Debug Led And Led Status Indicators

    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. The LED will display the CPU temperature after entering the O/S. Debug LED LED Status Indicators CHIPSET LED The onboard LED Lights indicate the system’s status.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Bios

    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...

  • Page 36: Enter Bios Setup

    To go back to the previous menu, press Note that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection. EVGA...
  • Page 37 Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status Esc : Quit...
  • Page 38 Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Save & Exit Setup Use this command to save settings to CMOS and exit setup. Exit Without Saving Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup. EVGA...

  • Page 39: Standard Cmos Features Menu

    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 keys to scroll through the options or press to display the Page Down Enter sub-menu.

  • Page 40: Date And Time

    IDE Channel 0 Slave [Manual} SATA Channel sub-menu Access Mode [CHS] Capacity 0 MB IDE Auto-Detect [Press Enter] Cylinder Extended IDE Drive [None} Head Access Mode Auto Precomp Landing Zone Capacity 0 MB Sector Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector EVGA...
  • Page 41 Press to auto-detect IDE and SATA channels in the system. Once the Enter channel is detected, the values for Capacity, Cylinder, Heads, Precomp, Landing Zone, and Sector are automatically filled in. None There is no HDD installed or set. Auto The system can auto-detect the hard disk when booting up.

  • Page 42: Drive A

    No Errors ..[ ] No Errors All , But Keyboard ..[ ] All , But Diskette ..[ ] ystem boot does not stop for any detected All , But Disk/Key ..[ ] errors. EVGA :Move ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort...

  • Page 43: Memory

    All, But Keyboard System boot does not stop for keyboard errors, but does stop for all other errors. All, But Diskette The system boot does not stop for a diskette error but will stop for all other errors. All, But Disk/Key The system boot does not stop for a keyboard or disk error, but will stop for all other errors.

  • Page 44: Advanced Bios Features Menu

    Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Security Option [Setup] APIC Mode [Enabled] MPS Version Control For OS [1.4] Full Screen LOGO Show [Disabled] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 4. Advanced BIOS Features Menu EVGA...

  • Page 45: Removable Device Priority

    Note that all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection. 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.

  • Page 46: Boot Other Device

    The Security Options allows you to require a password every time the system boots or only when you enter setup. Select to require a password to gain Setup access to the CMOS Setup screen. Select to require a password to System access the CMOS Setup screen and when the system boots. EVGA...

  • Page 47: Apic Mode

    APIC Mode Use this function to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). If you disable this option, you also disable the MPS Version Control for OS option. MPS Version Control For OS Use this function to select the Multi-Processor Specification (MPS) version that BIOS passes to the operating system.

  • Page 48: Advanced Chipset Features Menu

    F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 5. Advanced Chipset Features Init Display First This item is used to select the display device priority. The options are onboard, PCI Slot and PCIEx. If you use Hybird SLI card, the PCI Slot option not appear. EVGA...

  • Page 49: Hybrid Sli

    Hybrid SLI This item allows you set the Hybrid SLI function if you install a Hybrid SLI card. The options are Auto and Disabled. Display Detection This item enabling will cause System BIOS to search for monitor connected if boot prefer (BGPU) does not have monitor connected. The options are Enabled and Disabled iGPU Frame Buffer Control This item allows you to set the onboard GPU frame buffer control mode.

  • Page 50: Sse/ Sse2 Instructions

    HPET Support This function allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Even Timer (HPET). When Enabled, HPET is used as the timing hardware for multimedia and other time-sensitive application. When HPET is Disabled, the APIC timer is used. EVGA...

  • Page 51: Integrated Peripherals Menu

    Integrated Peripherals Menu Select from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and Integrated Peripherals press to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Enter Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup [Press Enter] Item Help MCP Storage Config [Press Enter] Onbard Devices [Press Enter] Main Level...

  • Page 52: Ide Function Setup

    This function allows you to enable specific SATA controllers, enable all controllers, or disable all controllers. The options available are [SATA-0] , and [SATA-0+1] [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Prefetch Mode Use this function to enable or disable the IDE Prefetch mode EVGA...

  • Page 53: Mcp Storage Config

    IDE HDD Block Mode Using this function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows your IDE hard drive needs to support block mode. Select to automatically [Enabled] detect the optimal number of block read/writes per sector the drive can support. Select if your drive does not support block mode.

  • Page 54: Legacy Devices

    [3F8/IRQ4], [2E8/IRQ3], [3E8/IRQ4], [Auto], and [Disabled]. USB Device Setting Press to display the USB Device Setting menu. Enter USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Operation Mode [High Speed] USB Keyboard Function [Enabled] USB Mouse Function [Enabled] USB Storage Function [Enabled] EVGA...
  • Page 55 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 for USB device. Options are Full/Low Speed and High Speed. USB Keyboard Function Use this function to enable or disable support for USB keyboard under DOS.

  • Page 56: Power Management Setup Menu

    Power Management Setup Menu Select from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and Power Management Setup press to display the Power Management Setup menu. Enter Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI function [Enabled] Item Help APCI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Soft-Off by PBTN [Instant-Off]...

  • Page 57: Acpi Suspend Type

    ACPI Suspend Type This function allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from , and [S1&S3] [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] Soft-Off by PBNT This function allows you to set Soft-Off by PBNT to [Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec] WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off This function allows you to enable or disable WOL(PME#) from soft-off.

  • Page 58: Hot Key Power On

    This function 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. On: The system stays on after a power failure EVGA...

  • Page 59: Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu

    PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press PnP/PCI Configuration Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] Item Help IRQ Resources Press Enter Main Level PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] ** PCI Express relative items **...

  • Page 60: 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 if you want the BIOS to automatically populate [Auto(ESCD)] these fields.

  • Page 61: Maximum Payload Size

    Maximum Payload Size This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to set the maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for the PCI Express devices. Use the keys to scroll through sizes or enter the number using Page Up Page Down the keyboard numbers or use the keys to go up and down the list of...

  • Page 62: Pc Health Status Menu

    +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7:Defaults Figure 9. PC Health Status Menu All of the values shown in are dynamic and change as the speed and Blue voltages of the various components change with system usage. EVGA...

  • Page 63: Smartfan Function

    SmartFan Function Press to display the SmartFan Function menu. Enter Smart CPUFan Function [Full Speed] CPU Temperature 34ºC CPU Fan Speed 3080 RPM SmartFan Duty Cycle Full FAN Speed [100%] Temp H-Full FAN Threshold 60ºC/ 140ºF Fast FAN Speed Temp M-Quiet FAN Threshold 40ºC/ 104ºF Quiet FAN Speed Temp L-Start/Stop FAN...

  • Page 64: Frequency/Voltage Control Menu

    :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 10. Frequency/Voltage Control Menu iGPU Frequency This item allows you to set the onboard graphics frequency. The options are 500 to 1000 in 1MHz increments. EVGA...

  • Page 65: Cpu Feature

    CPU Feature Select from the Frequency/Voltage Controls menu and press CPU Feature to display the CPU Feature menu. Enter Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature AMD C1E Support [Disabled] Item Help K8 SMM base Lock [Enabled] Virtualization [Enabled] Main Level AMD K8 Cool&Quiet Control [Auto]...
  • Page 66 This item allows you to set the Secure Virtual Machine Mode. The options are Enabled and Disabled. Always Update DMI Pool The options are Enabled and Disabled. AMD CPU Stepping This item allows you to select the AMD CPU Stepping for microprocessor's version. The options are P0 and P1. EVGA...

  • Page 67: Dram Configuration

    DRAM Configuration Select from the Frequency/Voltage Controls menu and DRAM Configuration press to display the DRAM Configuration menu. This section allows you Enter to configure the system based on the specific features of the installed chipset. Change these settings only if you are familiar with the Chipset. We recommend that you leave this at the default value.
  • Page 68 DRAM Timing Setting Press Enter to display the DRAM Timing Setting menu. Parameters Setting Current Value DRAM Access Mode [Auto] (Tcl)CAS# Latency [Auto] (Trcd) RAS to CAS R/W Delay [Auto] (Trp) Row Precharge Time [Auto] (Tras)MinRAS Active Time [Auto] (Trc) Row Cycle Time [Auto] (Trtp)Precharge Time [Auto]...
  • Page 69 (Trrd) RAS to RAS Delay: RAS#-to-RAS# delay of different banks (options are Auto, 2 through 5). Twtr command Delay: This is the minimum write-to-read delay with the same chip selected (options are Auto, 1 through 3). Trfc x for DIMMx: This is the minimum time from an auto-refresh command to an activate command or another auto refresh command.

  • Page 70: Cpu Frequency

    Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. Memory Voltage This item allows you to adjust the memory voltage. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. EVGA...

  • Page 71: Chipset Voltage

    Chipset Voltage This item allows you to adjust the chipset voltage. The options are Auto and 1.1V to 1.4V in 0.1V increments. HT Voltage This item allows you to adjust the HyperTransport voltage. The options are Auto and 1.2V to 1.5V in 0.1V increments. Load Timing/Voltage Set This function loads the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu.

  • Page 72: Save Timing/Voltage Set

    Save Timing/Voltage Set This function saves the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. There are two profile options that can be loaded. The default setting is for all settings. Press to see the options. Enter Auto Save timing/voltage set...

  • Page 73: Installing Drivers And Software

    Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utility 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 74 IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors IRQ - Interrupt Request JBOD - Just a Bunch of Disks JEDEC - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Local Area Network LCD - Liquid Crystal Display EVGA...
  • Page 75 LGA – Land Grid Array LN2 – Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MAC - Media Access Control MCP - Media and Communications Processor MHz - Megahertz NB - Northbridge NCQ - Native Command Queuing NIC - Network Interface Card NTFS - New Technology File System OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer PATA - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment PCB - Printed Circuit Board...

  • Page 76: Appendix A Post Codes For The Evga Nforce 730A Motherboard

    Appendix A POST Codes for the EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA nForce 730a Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the LED POST Code readout located directly onboard the motherboard.
  • Page 77 Award POST Codes Code Name Description CheckSum Check Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message Reserved Autodetect EEPROM Check Flash type and copy flash write/erase routines Reserved Test CMOS Test and Reset CMOS Reserved Load Chipset Load Chipset Defaults Reserved Init Clock Initialize onboard clock generator...
  • Page 78 Turn off interrupts then verify no 8259's interrupt mask register is on. Test 8259 Force an interrupt and verify the interrupt occurred. Reserved Reinit serial port Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port Reserved EISA Test If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good, EVGA...
  • Page 79 Award POST Codes Code Name Description execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests and clear EISA mode flag. 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...
  • Page 80 Reserved Detect parallel ports Initialize parallel ports. Reserved HDD Write Protect HDD check for write protection Reserved Reserved POST error check Check POST error and display them and ask for user intervention Reserved Reserved Security Check Ask password security. EVGA...
  • Page 81 Award POST Codes Code Name Description 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 Detect Scan for Option ROMs Reserved Enable Parity Check...
  • Page 82 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Program MCP To program chipset from defaults values Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 - Page 2, etc. Boot EVGA...

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