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EVGA 750i Getting Started

EVGA 750i Getting Started

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Chapter 1
Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the 750i (V1.X) ATX mainboard.
®
The mainboard is based on NVIDIA
nForce 750i SLI
(C72P) & 430i (MCP51) chipsets for optimal system
®
TM
efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel
Core
2
®
TM
TM
Extreme, Core
2 Quad, Core
2 Duo, Pentium
Dual-
®
Core and Celeron
processors, the mainboard delivers
a high performance and professional desktop platform
solution.
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  • Page 1 Getting Started Chapter 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the 750i (V1.X) ATX mainboard. ® The mainboard is based on NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI (C72P) & 430i (MCP51) chipsets for optimal system ® efficiency. Designed to fit the advanced Intel Core ®...

  • Page 2: Mainboard Specifications

    Hyper-Threading Technology (HT) - 400/ 533/ 800/ 1066/ 1333/ 1800 (OC) MHz Chipset ® - North Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI chipset (C72P) ® - South Bridge: NVIDIA nForce 430i chipset (MCP51) M e mo r y - DDR2 533/ 667/ 800/ 1200 (OC) SDRAM - 4 DDR2 DIMM slots (8 GB Max) (240-Pin/ 1.8 V)
  • Page 3 Getting Started RAID ® - 4 SATAII ports support RAID 0/ 1/ 0+1/ 5 or JBOD mode by NVIDIA nForce 430i ® - 1 eSATA port support RAID 0/ 1 mode by JMicron JMB363 Floppy - 1 floppy port supports 1 FDD with 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB and 2.88MB Back Panel - 1 PS/2 mouse/ keyboard port...

  • Page 4: Mainboard Layout

    B: MIC T: RS-OUT J MICRON M: CS-OUT JMB363 B: SS-OUT PCI_E1 JCD1 REALTEK NVIDIA ALC888S NF200 JSPDIF NVIDIA JAUD1 MCP51 PCI_E2 FINTEK F71882FG BATT PCI1 VT6308P PCI_E3 PCI2 IDE2 J1394_1 J USB1 JCOM1 FDD1 IDE1 SYSFAN3 750i (V1.X) ATX Mainboard...

  • Page 5: Packing Checklist

    Getting Started Packing Checklist Mainboard Driver/ Utility CD Back I/O Shield Standard Cable for Power Cable SATA Cable IDE Devices 2-Way SLI bridge cable * The pictures are for reference only. Your packing contents may vary depending on the model you purchased.

  • Page 7: Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Hardware Setup This chapter provides you with the information about hardware setup procedures. While doing the installation, be careful in holding the components and follow the installation procedures. For some components, if you install in the wrong orientation, the components will not work properly.

  • Page 8: Quick Components Guide

    750i Mainboard Quick Components Guide JPWR2, CPU, CPUFAN1, Memory, p. 2-10 p. 2-3 p. 2-16 p. 2-7 Back Panel, p. 2-11 SYSFAN1, JPWR1, p. 2-16 p. 2-9 SYSFAN3, p. 2-16 JCD1, p. 2-17 JSPDIF, p. 2-18 SATA1/ 2/ 3/ 4, p.

  • Page 9: Introduction To Lga 775 Cpu

    Hardware Setup CPU (Central Processing Unit) ® This mainboard supports Intel processors in the LGA775 package. W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure to install the cooler to prevent overheating. If you do not have the CPU cooler, consult your dealer before turning on the computer. Important 1.

  • Page 10: Cpu & Cooler Installation

    750i Mainboard CPU & Cooler Installation W hen you are installing the CPU, make sure the CPU has a cooler attached on the top to prevent overheating. Meanwhile, do not forget to apply some thermal paste on CPU before installing the heat sink/ cooler fan for better heat dispersion. Follow the steps below to install the CPU &...
  • Page 11 Hardware Setup Important 1. Confirm if your CPU cooler is firmly installed before turning on your system. 2. Do not touch the CPU socket pins to avoid damaging. 3. The availability of the CPU land side cover depends on your CPU packing. 6.
  • Page 12 750i Mainboard 9. Press down the load lever lightly 10. Align the holes on the mainboard onto the load plate, and then se- with the heatsink. Push down cure the lever with the hook un- the cooler until its four clips get der retention tab.

  • Page 13: Dual-Channel Mode Population Rule

    Hardware Setup Memory These DIMM slots are used for installing memory modules. DDR2 240-Pin/ 1.8 V 64x2=128-Pin 56x2=112-Pin Single-Channel: All DIMMs in GREEN. Dual-Channel: Channel A in GREEN; Channel B in Black. Dual-Channel mode Population Rule In Dual-Channel mode, the memory modules can transmit and receive data with two data bus lines simultaneously.

  • Page 14: Installing Memory Modules

    750i Mainboard Installing Memory Modules 1. The memory module has only one notch on the center and will only fit in the right orientation. 2. Insert the memory module vertically into the DIMM slot. Then push it in until the golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot.

  • Page 15: Power Supply

    Hardware Setup Power Supply ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: JPWR1 This connector allows you to connect an ATX 24-pin power supply. pin 13 To connect the ATX 24-pin power supply, make sure the plug of the power supply is inserted in the proper orientation and the pins are aligned.
  • Page 16 750i Mainboard SSI 8-Pin CPU Power Connector: JPWR2 This connector provides 12V power output to the CPUs. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL +12V +12V JPWR2 +12V +12V Important 1. Make sure that all the connectors are connected to proper ATX power supplies to ensure stable operation of the mainboard.

  • Page 17: Back Panel

    Hardware Setup Back Panel IEEE 1394 M o us e/ Coaxial Line-In RS-Out Keyboard S/PDIF-out Debug Line-Out CS-Out Clear CMOS SS-Out Optical eSATA S/PDIF-out M ouse/ Keyboard ® ® The standard PS/2 mouse/ keyboard DIN connector is for a PS/2 mouse/ keyboard.
  • Page 18 750i Mainboard IEEE 1394 Port The IEEE 1394 port on the back panel provides connection to IEEE 1394 devices. eSATA A This eSATA (External Serial ATA) port is used to connect the external SATA device. You can also use the optional external SATA cable to connect SATA device and eSATA port.
  • Page 19 Hardware Setup Debug LED Please refer to the table below to get more information about the Debug LED message. Post Status Power on and first initialize CPU. D0, D4, D5 Initialize memory port device. Initialize keyboard. C0, C1, C2 Early CPU Initialize Start - Disable Cache, Set up boot strap processor information.

  • Page 20: Ide Connector: Ide1

    750i Mainboard Connectors IDE Connector: IDE1/ 2 This connector supports IDE hard disk drives, optical disk drives and other IDE devices. IDE2 IDE1 IDE1 (Primary IDE Connector) The first hard drive should always be connected to IDE1. IDE1 can connect a master and a slave drive.

  • Page 21: Floppy Disk Drive Connector: Fdd1

    Hardware Setup Floppy Disk Drive Connector: FDD1 This connector supports 360KB, 720KB, 1.2MB, 1.44MB or 2.88MB floppy disk drive. FDD1 Serial ATA Connector: SATA1/ 2/ 3/ 4 This connector is a high-speed Serial ATA interface port. Each connector can con- nect to one Serial ATA device.
  • Page 22 750i Mainboard Fan Power Connectors: CPUFAN1, SYSFAN1/ 2/ 3 The fan power connectors support system cooling fan with +12V. W hen connecting the wire to the connectors, always note that the red wire is the positive and should be connected to the +12V; the black wire is Ground and should be connected to GND.

  • Page 23: Cd-In Connector: Jcd1

    Hardware Setup CD-In Connector: JCD1 This connector is provided for external audio input. JCD1 Front Panel Connectors: JFP1/ 2 These connectors are for electrical connection to the front panel switches and LEDs. ® The JFP1 is compliant with Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 24: Front Panel Audio Connector: Jaud1

    750i Mainboard Front Panel Audio Connector: JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with ® Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide. JAUD1 HD Audio Pin Definition SIGNAL DESCRIPTION MIC_L Microphone - Left channel...

  • Page 25: Front Usb Connector: Jusb1

    Hardware Setup Front USB Connector: JUSB1 ® This connector, compliant with Intel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, is ideal for con- necting high-speed USB interface peripherals such as USB HDD, digital cameras, MP3 players, printers, modems and the like. Pin Definition SIGNAL SIGNAL USB0-...
  • Page 26 750i Mainboard Jumpers Overclock Jumper: JOC1 This connector is provided for system overclock, follow the step to set up the jumper for safe/ overclock mode. JOC1 LED light is off LED light is on Safe M ode Overclock (Default) M o de Important You can overclock by shorting 1-2 pin while the system is off.

  • Page 27: Bios Setup

    Hardware Setup BIOS Setup Important Change these settings only if you are familiar with the chipset. Current CPU/ FSB/ DRAM Frequency These items show the current clocks of CPU and Memory speed. Read-only. Intel EIST The Enhanced Intel SpeedStep technology allows you to set the performance level of the microprocessor whether the computer is running on battery or AC power.

  • Page 28: Safe Mode

    750i Mainboard - Safe Mode - XFX JOC1 Over Clock Function Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. CPU Voltage (V) This item shows you the CPU voltage. Read-only. M emory Voltage (V) This item shows you the memory voltage. Read-only.
  • Page 29 Hardware Setup Overclock Mode - XFX JOC1 Over Clock Function Press <Enter> and the following sub-menu appears. FSB Clock (MHz) W hen the System Clock Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable. This item allows you to select the CPU Front Side Bus clock frequency (in MHz). M emory Clock (M Hz) W hen the System Clock Mode sets to [Manual], the field is adjustable.This item allows you to select the memory clock frequency (in MHz).
  • Page 30 750i Mainboard M emory Voltage (V) This item allows you to adjust the memory voltage that can increase the memory speed. VTT FSB Voltage (V) This item allows you to adjust the VTT FSB voltage. NB Voltage (V) This item allows you to adjust the North Bridge chipset voltage.
  • Page 31 Hardware Setup W hen the Memory Timings sets to [Manual], this field is adjustable. This setting controls the number of cycles for Row Address Strobe (RAS) to be allowed to precharge. If insufficient time is allowed for the RAS to accumulate its charge before DRAM refresh, refresh may be incomplete and DRAM may fail to retain data.
  • Page 32 750i Mainboard Spread Spectrum W hen the motherboard’s clock generator pulses, the extreme values (spikes) of the pulses create EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). The Spread Spectrum function reduces the EMI generated by modulating the pulses so that the spikes of the pulses are reduced to flatter curves.

  • Page 33: Cpu And Memory Clock Overclocking

    Hardware Setup CPU and Memory Clock Overclocking The FSB Clock/ Memory Clock are the items for you to overclock the CPU and the Memory. Please refer to the descriptions of these fields for more information. Important This motherboard supports overclocking greatly. However, please make sure your peripherals and components are bearable for some special settings.

  • Page 34: Pci (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot

    750i Mainboard Slots PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Express Slot The PCI Express slot supports the PCI Express interface expansion card. The PCI Express x16 slot supports up to 4.0 GB/s transfer rate. The PCI Express x1 slot supports up to 250 MB/s transfer rate.

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