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Page 2: Table Of Contents
... 1 EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard ... 1 ... 8 Parts NOT in the Kit ... 8 Intentions of the Kit ... 8 EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard ...10 Motherboard Specifications... 10 Unpacking and Parts Descriptions ...12 Unpacking ... 12 Equipment ... - Page 3 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PW12) ... 23 Connecting Serial ATA Cables... 23 Connecting Internal Headers ... 24 Front Panel Header ... 24 IEEE1394a (Firewire) ... 25 USB Headers ... 26 Audio ... 27 Fan Connections ... 28 Expansion Slots ... 29 PCI Slots ...
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Page 4: Evga X58 Sli Micro Motherboard
Hot Key Power On ... 51 PWRON after PWR-Fail ... 51 PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ... 52 Init Display First ... 52 Reset Configuration ... 53 Resources Controlled By ... 53 IRQ Resources ... 53 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop ... 54 EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard... - Page 5 SmartFan Function ... 56 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu ... 57 Memory Feature ... 58 Voltage Control... 60 CPU Feature ... 61 Installing Drivers and Software ...64 Windows XP/Vista Driver Installation ... 64 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard ...65...
- Page 6 Figure 1. EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Layout ... 14 Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors ... 15 Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector ... 22 Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ... 35 Figure 5. Standard CMOS Features Menu ... 37 Figure 6.
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Page 7: Parts Not In The Kit
Cooling fan for the Microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality. 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 8 EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard...
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Page 9: Evga X58 Sli Micro Motherboard
Thank you for purchasing the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard. This motherboard offers enthusiast performance and when combined with two SLI-Ready NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA ® system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size: MATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 9.6 inch... - Page 10 Supports S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to disk - depends on OS), and S5 (soft - off) Expansion Slots One PCI slot One PCI Express x1 slot Two PCI Express x4/x8/x16 slots EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard...
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Page 11: Unpacking And Parts Descriptions
Unpacking The EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard comes with all the necessary cables for adding a motherboard to a system case. If 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 X58 Sli Micro Motherboard
13. Reset Button 14. PCI slot 15. PCI Express 2.0 Slots 16. PCI Express x1 Slot EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Layout 17. Front Panel Audio Connector 18. Back Panel Connectors (Figure 2) 19. CPU Fan Connector 20. 8-pin ATX_12V Power Connector... -
Page 14: Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors
6. Audio Port 2-Channel Blue Line-In Green Line-Out Pink Mic In Orange Black Grey Figure 2. EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard Description Speed/Link LED Status No data transmission Data transmission 6-Channel 8-Channel________ Line-In Line-In Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In... -
Page 15: Hardware Installation
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 Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. -
Page 16: Preparing The Motherboard
Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. 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 motherboard: Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket. -
Page 17: Installing The Cpu Fan
Align the notches in the processor with the notches on the socket. Lower the processor straight down into the socket with out tilting or sliding it into the socket Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level in the socket. Close the load plate over the CPU and press down while you close and engage the socket lever. -
Page 18: Installing System Memory (Dimms)
Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has six 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 256 MB, 512 MB, 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. -
Page 19: Installing The Motherboard
Installing the Motherboard The sequence of installing the motherboard into a system case depends on the chassis 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 A System Case
Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard 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 is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. -
Page 21: 24-Pin Atx Power (Pw1)
USB 2.0 Expansion slots CMOS Clear Button 24-pin ATX Power 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. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. -
Page 22: 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 CPU. Align the pins to the connector and press firmly until seated. Connecting Serial ATA Cables The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the motherboard. -
Page 23: Connecting Internal Headers
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. -
Page 24: Ieee1394A (Firewire)
IEEE1394a (Firewire) This motherboard has two (2) IEEE 1394a onboard headers. Alternatively, you can also connect these to your system case (if applicable) Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the system case (not all system cases are equipped with the front panel option). Connect the end of the cable(s) to the IEEE1394a headers on the motherboard. -
Page 25: Usb Headers
USB Headers This motherboard contains eight (8) 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 USB 2.0 ports. -
Page 26: Audio
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 Front Audio Connector Signal PORT1_L AUD_GND PORT1_R PRECENCE_J PORT2_R... -
Page 27: Fan Connections
Fan Connections There are six fan connections on the motherboard. The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the fans are automatically turned off after the system enters S3, S4 and S5 mode. section of the CMOS Setup. The PC Health Status +12V CPU Fan... -
Page 28: Expansion Slots
Expansion Slots The EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard contains four (4) expansion slots, two (2) PCI Express slots and two (1) PCI slot. For a full list of PCI Express graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products Slot Listing PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 1 (Primary) -
Page 29: Pci Slots
PCI Slots The PCI slot supports many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. When installing bracket to the chassis back panel with the screw used to hold the blank cover. PCI Express x1 Slots There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate PCIe 1x cards, such as a Killer Xeno Network Card or Sound Card. -
Page 30: Onboard Buttons
Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear the CMOS. RESET and POWER Button These onboard buttons allow you to easily turn on/off the system. These buttons allow for easy debugging and testing of the system during troubleshooting situations. -
Page 31: 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. It is useful during troubleshooting situations. This Debug LED will also display current CPU temperatures after the system has fully booted into the Operating System. -
Page 32: Configuring The Bios
Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations... -
Page 33: Enter Bios Setup
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. Power on the computer. Press the of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup. -
Page 34: Figure 4. Bios Cmos Setup Utility Main Menu
Phoenix Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup Time, Date, Hard Disk Figure 4. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. - Page 35 Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. The following items on the CMOS Setup Utility main menu are commands rather than submenus: Load Defaults Load defaults system settings. Set Supervisor Password/Set User Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu.
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Page 36: 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 keys to scroll through the options or press Page Down sub-menu. Use the choose. -
Page 37: Date And Time
Date and Time Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use Page Up the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the date you enter. Note that the hour value is shown in a 24-hour clock format. - Page 38 IDE Auto-Detect [Press Enter] Extended IDE Drive [None} Access Mode Auto Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB Configuring the BIOS...
- Page 39 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.
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Page 40: Halt On
Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected Halt On during power on. Use the options or press Enter to position the selector in the option you choose. Press changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu. Halt On All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error,... -
Page 41: Advanced Bios Features
Advanced BIOS Features Access the Advanced BIOS Features menu from the CMOS Utility Setup screen. Use the Page Up press to display the sub-menu. Use the Enter selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option. -
Page 42: Hard Disk Boot Priority
Note: That all data in data in blue selection. Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press list of bootable devices in your system. Use the various devices. Then use the down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press 1. -
Page 43: Boot Other Device
First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled :Move ENTER:Accept Boot Other Device With the option set to first/second/third boot devices fail. Boot Up NumLock Status This option allows you to select the power-on state of activate the keyboard NumLock key. -
Page 44: Integrated Peripherals Menu
Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals press to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Enter Onboard PATA/SATA Device Onboard Device USB Device Setting :Move Enter:Select Figure 7. Integrated Peripherals Menu from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and Phoenix AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals [Press Enter] [Press Enter]... -
Page 45: Onboard Pata/Sata Device
Onboard SATA Device Press to display the Onboard PATA/SATA Device menu. Enter SATA Mode LEGACY Mode Support SATA Mode This is allows you set the onboard Serial SATA mode. IDE: Use the Serial ATA hard disk drivers as Parallel ATA storage devices. RAID: Create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configuration AHCI: Use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) to enables advanced SATA features for improved performance with NCQ and... -
Page 46: Usb Device Settings
Realtek GigaLan Use this function to set the onboard Realtek GigaLan function for LAN1. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. PE4 Slot (PCIE x1) Use this function to set the PCI-e x1 Slot function. The options are Auto, Enabled and Disabled. Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek Lan PXE Boot ROM for booting from LAN. - Page 47 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. USB Mouse Function Use this function to enable or disable support for USB mouse under DOS USB Storage Function Use this function to enable or disable legacy support of USB Mass Storage...
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Page 48: Power Management Setup Menu
Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup press to display the Power Management Setup menu. Enter ACPI function APCI Suspend Type Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Wake-Up by PCI Card USB KB Wake-Up From S3 Resume by Alarm Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm POWER ON Function... -
Page 49: Acpi Suspend Type
ACPI Suspend Type This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to select an ACPI Suspend Type. Types to select from are [S3(STR)] Run VGABIOS if S3 Resume This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you determines whether or not to enable the system to run the VGA BIOS when resuming from S3(STR) or S1&S3. -
Page 50: Power On Function
on by alarm. When set to month and the time of the alarm. Day of Month Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm To enter a day or time, use the numbers or enter the number using the keyboard number or the POWER ON Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the power-on function. -
Page 51: Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Enter Init Display First Reset Configuration Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop INT Pin 1 Assignment INT Pin 2 Assignment INT Pin 3 Assignment INT Pin 4 Assignment INT Pin 5 Assignment INT Pin 6 Assignment INT Pin 7 Assignment... -
Page 52: Reset Configuration
Reset Configuration This function on the PnP/PCI Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable the resetting of Extended System Configuration Data (ESCD) when you exit Setup. Set this to [Enabled] if you have installed a new add-on and the system reconfiguration has caused a serious conflict that prevents the OS from booting. -
Page 53: Pci/Vga Palette Snoop
IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-12 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to Use Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the original PC AT Bus specification. Use PCI/ISA PnP for devices compliant with the plug-and-play standard, whether designed for PCI or ISA Bus architecture. -
Page 54: Pc Health Status Menu
PC Health Status Menu Select PC Health Status to display the PC Health Status menu. SmartFan Function VCC 3.3V CPU Vcore DIMM Voltage CPU VTT Voltage IOH Vcore +12V 3VSB CPU Temperature NB Temperature VREG Temperature System Temperature CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed :Move... -
Page 55: Smartfan Function
SmartFan Function Press to display the SmartFan Function menu. Enter CPU Fan Speed Control Manual Fan Speed, % If temp > 60ºC, Set Fan Speed 100% If temp < 30ºC, Set Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Control Manual Fan Speed, % If temp >... -
Page 56: Frequency/Voltage Control Menu
Frequency/Voltage Control Menu Select Frequency/Voltage Control press to display the Frequency/Voltage Control menu. Enter Dummy O.C. Extreme Cooling Memory Feature Voltage Control CPU Feature CPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) Target CPU Frequency Target Memory Frequency MCH Strap CPU Uncore Frequency(Mhz)[133] CPU Clock Skew Spread Spectrum... -
Page 57: Memory Feature
Memory Feature Select Memory Feature to display the Memory Feature menu. Enter Memory SPD Memory Control Setting Memory Frequency Target Memory Frequency Channel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave Setting Memory Low Gap Parameters tCL Setting tRCD Setting tRP Setting tRAS Setting tRFC Setting Command Rate tRRD Setting... - Page 58 Configuring the BIOS Rank Interleave Setting This function is allows you to select the Rank Interleave Setting. The options are 1 way, 2 way and 4 way. tCL Setting This function is set the CAS latency. The options are 0 through 18. tRCD Setting This function is set the RAS to CAS Delay for Read/Write commands to the same bank.
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Page 59: Voltage Control
Enter:Select Figure 13. Voltage Control EVGA VDroop Control EVGA VDroop control is a safety measure by motherboards to protect the CPU. Select [With VDroop] to calibrate CPU VDroop or select [Without VDroop] to disable this function CPU VCore Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU Core. -
Page 60: Cpu Feature
CPU PLL VCore Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the CPU PLL Voltage. QPI PLL VCore Use the Page Up and Page Down to scroll through the voltages or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage level for the QPI PLL Voltage. -
Page 61: Figure 14. Cpu Feature Menu
Phoenix Intel SpeedStep Turbo Mode Function CxE Function Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology ***** Logical Processor Setting ***** Intel HT Technology Active Processor Cores ***** QPI Controller Setting ***** QPI Controller Setting QPI Link Fast Mode QPI Frequency Selection :Move Enter:Select F5:Previous Values Figure 14. - Page 62 Configuring the BIOS Virtualization Technology When this function is enabled, it allows a VMM to utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Intel Virtualization Technology. Logical Processor Setting Intel HT Technology This function is allows you to enable the Intel HT Technology. The options are Enabled and Disabled.
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Page 63: Installing Drivers And Software
Windows XP 32bit and 64bit and is Vista-capable. The kit comes with a CD that contains utilities, drivers, and additional software. The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard contains the following software and drivers:... -
Page 64: Appendix A. Post Codes For The Evga X58 Sli Micro Motherboard
Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA X58 SLI Micro Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. - Page 65 Award POST Codes Code Name Mouse Init Reserved Reserved Reserved CheckSum Check Reserved Autodetect EEPROM Reserved Test CMOS Reserved Load Chipset Reserved Init Clock Reserved Init CPU Reserved Reserved Setup Interrupt Vector Table CMOS Battery Check Early PM Reserved Re-initial KB Reserved HPM init Reserved...
- Page 66 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Init PNP Init PNP Shadow VBIOS Shadow system/video BIOS Clock Gen Init onboard clock generator and sensor Setup BDA Setup BIOS DATA AREA (BDA) Reserved CPU Speed Chipset programming and CPU Speed detect detect Reserved Init video Initialize Video...
- Page 67 Award POST Codes Code Name Test Timer Reserved Test 8259-1 Mask Reserved Test 8259-2 Mask Reserved Reserved Test Stuck Interrupt Reserved Reinit serial port Reserved EISA Test Reserved Size Memory Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Init APIC Reserved USB init Reserved Memory Test Reserved Description...
- Page 68 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved CPU display Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific version string and turn on all necessary CPU features Reserved PnP logo and PnP early init PnP Init Display Reserved Setup Virus Setup virus protect according to Protect Setup Reserved Awdflash Load If required, will auto load Awdflash.exe in POST...
- Page 69 Award POST Codes Code Name Floppy Reserved FDD install Reserved Reserved Reserved Initialize Hard Drive Reserved Detect HDD Reserved Detect serial ports Reserved Reserved Detect parallel ports Reserved HDD Write Protect Reserved Reserved POST error check Reserved Reserved Security Check Write CMOS Display PNP USB Final Init...
- Page 70 Award POST Codes Code Name Description Reserved Setup ACPI tables Setup ACPI tables Reserved Scan for Option ROMs Option ROM Detect Reserved Enable Parity Enable Parity Check Check Reserved IRQ12 Enable Enable IRQ12 if mouse present Reserved Reserved Reserved Boot Medium Detect and store boot partition head and cylinders Read values in RAM...
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Page 71: Evga Glossary Of Terms
Unclaimed NMI Program MCP E1-EF Setup Pages Boot EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory... - Page 72 DRAM - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Digital Versatile Disc Digital Video Interface FDC - Floppy Disk Controller Front Side Bus For The Win! Gigahertz Graphics Processing Unit HDD - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET - High Precision Event Timer Hyper-Threading HSF - Heat Sink Fan...
- Page 73 NIC - Network Interface Card NTFS - New Technology File System OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer PATA - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment PCB - Printed Circuit Board PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCIe - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended POST Power on Self Test Pulse Width Modulation...