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XFX nForce 680i LT SLI User Manual (137 pages)

SLI Motherboard

Brand: XFX | Category: Motherboard | Size: 10.71 MB

Table of Contents
3
Before You Begin
12
- Parts NOT in the Kit
  12
- Intentions of the Kit
  13
Introduction to the XFX Nforce 680I SLI Motherboard
15
- Features
  15
  - Engineered for Enthusiasts
    15
  - Ultimate Overclocking
    15
    
    Guaranteed FSB Speeds
    15
    
    Extreme DDR2 Speeds
    16
    
    Comprehensive Overclocking Tools
    16
  - Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
    16
    
    True 2 X16 PCI Express SLI Support
    16
    
    NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory
    17
    
    NVIDIA SLI Certified Components
    17
  - Third Pcie Slot for Graphics Expansion
    17
  - Dualddr2 Memory Architecture
    17
  - NVIDIA Mediashield™ Storage
    18
    
    Multiple Disk Setup
    18
    
    Diskalert System
    18
    
    RAID Morphing
    18
    
    Bootable Multidisk Array
    18
    
    Six SATA 3Gb/S Drives
    18
  - Networking with NVIDIA Nforce
    19
    
    NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
    19
    
    NVIDIA Firstpacket™ Technology
    19
    
    NVIDIA Dualnet Technology
    19
  - High Definition Audio (HDA)
    20
  - Usb 2.0
    20
- Motherboard Specifications
  21
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions
23
Hardware Installation
27
- Safety Instructions
  27
- Preparing the Motherboard
  28
  - Installing the CPU
    28
  - Installing the CPU Fan
    29
  - Installing Memory Dimms
    29
- Installing the Motherboard
  30
  - Installing the I/O Shield
    30
  - Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
    30
- Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
  31
  - Power Connections
    32
    
    24-Pin ATX Power (PWR1)
    32
    
    Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector
    32
    
    8-Pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)
    33
    
    Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3)
    33
  - Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives
    34
  - Connecting Serial ATA Cables
    34
  - Connecting Internal Headers
    35
    
    Front Panel Header
    35
    
    IEEE 1394A (Optional)
    36
    
    USB Headers
    37
  - Audio
    38
  - Fan Connections
    39
  - COM1 (Optional)
    40
  - FDD Connector
    40
  - Speaker
    40
  - Expansion Slots
    41
    
    PCI Slots
    41
    
    Figure 4. Expansion Slots
    41
    
    PCI Express X1 Slot
    42
    
    PCI Express X16 Slots
    42
- Jumper Settings
  42
  - Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
    42
Configuring the BIOS
43
- Enter BIOS Setup
  44
- Main Menu
  44
- Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu
  45
- Standard CMOS Features Menu
  47
  - Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu
    47
  - Date and Time
    48
  - IDE Channel and SATA Channel
    48
  - Drive a
    50
  - Halt on
    50
  - Memory
    51
- Advanced BIOS Features
  52
  - Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu
    52
  - CPU Internal Cache
    53
  - Hard Disk Boot Priority
    53
  - Network Boot Priority
    53
  - Removable Device Priority
    53
  - Boot Other Device
    54
  - Boot up Numlock Status
    54
  - First/Second/Third Boot Device
    54
  - Quick Power on Self Test
    54
  - APIC Mode
    55
  - Full Screen LOGO Show
    55
  - MPS Version Control for os
    55
  - Security Option
    55
- Advanced Chipset Features
  56
  - Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features
    56
  - System Clocks
    57
    
    Figure 9. System Clocks Menu
    57
    
    Frequency Settings
    58
    
    HT Multiplier
    59
    
    Spread Spectrum
    59
  - Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu
    60
  - FSB & Memory Config
    60
  - Memory Timing Setting
    62
  - CPU Configuration
    64
  - Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu
    64
  - C1E Enhanced Halt State
    65
  - Figure 12. System Voltages Menu
    65
  - System Voltages
    65
  - Load Timing/Voltage Set
    67
  - NVMEM Memory Test
    67
  - PCI Clocks
    67
  - HPET Function
    68
  - Linkboost
    68
  - NVIDIA GPU Ex
    68
  - Save Timing/Voltage Set
    68
  - System BIOS Cacheable
    68
- Integrated Peripherals Menu
  69
  - Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu
    69
  - IDE Function Setup
    70
  - RAID Config
    71
  - USB Config
    71
  - HD Audio
    72
  - IDE HDD Block Mode
    72
  - IEEE1394 Controller
    72
  - MAC Config
    72
  - Onboard FDC Controller
    72
  - Onboard Serial Port 1
    72
- Power Management Setup Menu
  73
  - ACPI Function
    73
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    73
  - Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu
    73
  - Soft-Off by PBNT
    74
  - WOL(PME#) from Soft-Off
    74
  - Power on by Alarm
    74
  - POWER on Function
    74
- Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
  75
  - Figure 15. Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
    75
  - Init Display First
    76
  - Reset Configuration Data
    76
  - Resources Controlled by
    76
  - IRQ Resources
    77
  - Maximum Payload Size
    77
  - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
    77
- System Monitor Menu
  78
  - Figure 16. System Monitor Menu
    78
  - Dynamic Fan Control
    79
Software Installation
81
- Windows XP Drivers Install
  82
Using the NVIDIA Software
83
- NVIDIA Monitor
  84
- Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category
  84
- NVIDIA Ntune 5.0
  85
  - Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (Ntune)
    85
  - Manual Tuning
    86
    
    Adjust Motherboard Settings
    86
    
    Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (Ntune)
    87
    
    System Voltages
    88
    
    System Fans
    88
    
    Memory Timing
    89
    
    Adjust GPU Settings
    91
    
    Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (Ntune)
    91
  - Dynamic BIOS Access
    92
    
    Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (Ntune)
    92
    
    Advanced Settings
    93
    
    Available BIOS Pages
    93
    
    General Settings
    93
    
    Boot up Setting
    94
  - Automatic Tuning
    95
  - Figure 22. Tune System Menu (Ntune)
    96
  - Management
    97
    
    View System Information
    97
    
    Figure 23. View System Information (Ntune)
    97
    
    Adjust Custom Rules
    99
    
    Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (Ntune)
    99
- System Stability
  100
  - Perform Stability Test
    100
  - Figure 25. Perform Stability Test
    100
- Storage
  101
  - Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (Mediashield)
    101
  - Health
    102
    
    View Storage Configuration
    102
    
    Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (Mediashield)
    102
  - Management
    103
    
    Delete Array
    103
    
    Rebuild Array
    105
    
    Migrating Array
    107
    
    Synchronize Array
    109
- NVIDIA Networking
  111
  - Performance
    112
    
    First Packet
    112
    
    Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories
    112
  - TCP/IP Acceleration
    114
  - Teaming
    116
- System Update
  118
  - Figure 29. System Update Application on the NVIDIA Control Panel
    118
  - Motherboard Updates
    119
    
    Figure 30. Managing Your System Bios Screen
    119
    
    BIOS Backup
    120
    
    BIOS Flash Options
    120
    
    Manage Your System BIOS
    120
Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration
121
- Building an SLI System
  121
Index
129

XFX nForce 680i LT SLI User Manual (131 pages)

Installation and Configuration

Brand: XFX | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
3
Before You Begin
12
- Parts NOT in the Kit
  12
- Intentions of the Kit
  13
Introduction to the XFX Nforce 680I LT SLI Motherboard
15
- Features
  15
  - Ultimate Overclocking
    15
  - Guaranteed FSB Speeds
    15
  - High-Speed Memory
    15
  - Comprehensive Overclocking Tools
    16
    
    NVIDIA Ntune Utility
    16
    
    Nv Bios
    16
  - Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology
    16
  - True 2 X16 PCI Express SLI Support
    16
  - NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory
    16
  - NVIDIA SLI Certified Components
    17
  - Dualddr2 Memory Architecture
    17
  - NVIDIA Mediashield™ Storage
    17
  - Multiple Disk Setup
    17
  - Diskalert System
    17
  - RAID Morphing
    17
  - Bootable Multidisk Array
    18
  - Networking with NVIDIA Nforce
    18
  - NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet
    18
  - NVIDIA Firstpacket™ Technology
    18
  - TCP/IP Acceleration
    18
  - High Definition Audio (HDA)
    18
  - Usb 2.0
    19
- Motherboard Specifications
  19
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions
21
Hardware Installation
25
- Safety Instructions
  25
- Preparing the Motherboard
  26
  - Installing the CPU
    26
  - Installing the CPU Fan
    27
  - Installing Memory Dimms
    27
- Installing the Motherboard
  28
  - Installing the I/O Shield
    28
  - Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
    28
- Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
  29
  - Power Connections
    30
    
    24-Pin ATX Power (PWR1)
    30
    
    Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector
    30
    
    8-Pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)
    31
    
    Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3)
    31
  - Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives
    32
  - Connecting Serial ATA Cables
    32
  - Connecting Internal Headers
    33
    
    Front Panel Header
    33
    
    IEEE 1394A
    34
    
    USB Headers
    35
  - Audio
    36
  - Fan Connections
    37
  - Com1
    38
  - FDD Connector
    38
  - Speaker
    38
  - Expansion Slots
    38
    
    PCI Slots
    39
    
    PCI Express X1 Slot
    39
    
    PCI Express X16 Slots
    39
    
    Figure 4. Expansion Slots
    39
- Jumper Settings
  40
  - Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS
    40
Configuring the BIOS
41
- Enter BIOS Setup
  42
- Main Menu
  42
- Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu
  43
- Standard CMOS Features Menu
  45
  - Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu
    45
  - Date and Time
    46
  - IDE Channel and SATA Channel
    46
  - Drive a
    48
  - Halt on
    48
  - Memory
    49
- Advanced BIOS Features
  50
  - Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu
    50
  - CPU Internal Cache
    51
  - Hard Disk Boot Priority
    51
  - Network Boot Priority
    51
  - Removable Device Priority
    51
  - Boot Other Device
    52
  - Boot up Numlock Status
    52
  - First/Second/Third Boot Device
    52
  - Quick Power on Self Test
    52
  - APIC Mode
    53
  - Full Screen LOGO Show
    53
  - MPS Version Control for os
    53
  - Security Option
    53
- Advanced Chipset Features
  54
  - Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features
    54
  - System Clocks
    55
    
    Figure 9. System Clocks Menu
    55
    
    Frequency Settings
    56
    
    HT Multiplier
    57
    
    Spread Spectrum
    57
  - Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu
    58
  - FSB & Memory Config
    58
  - Memory Timing Setting
    60
  - CPU Configuration
    62
  - Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu
    62
  - Figure 12. System Voltages Menu
    63
  - System Voltages
    63
  - Load Timing/Voltage Set
    65
  - NVMEM Memory Test
    65
  - HPET Function
    66
  - NVIDIA GPU Ex
    66
  - Save Timing/Voltage Set
    66
  - System BIOS Cacheable
    66
- Integrated Peripherals Menu
  67
  - Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu
    67
  - IDE Function Setup
    68
  - RAID Config
    69
  - USB Config
    69
  - HD Audio
    70
  - IDE HDD Block Mode
    70
  - IEEE1394 Controller
    70
  - MAC Config
    70
  - Onboard FDC Controller
    70
  - Onboard Serial Port 1
    70
- Power Management Setup Menu
  71
  - ACPI Function
    71
  - ACPI Suspend Type
    71
  - Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu
    71
  - Soft-Off by PBNT
    72
  - WOL(PME#) from Soft-Off
    72
  - Power on by Alarm
    72
  - POWER on Function
    72
- Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
  73
  - Figure 15. Pnp/Pci Configuration Menu
    73
  - Init Display First
    74
  - Reset Configuration Data
    74
  - Resources Controlled by
    74
  - IRQ Resources
    75
  - Maximum Payload Size
    75
  - PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
    75
- System Monitor Menu
  76
  - Figure 16. System Monitor Menu
    76
  - Dynamic Fan Control
    77
Software Installation
79
- Windows XP Drivers Install
  80
- Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category
  81
- NVIDIA Monitor
  82
- NVIDIA Ntune 5.0
  83
  - Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (Ntune)
    83
  - Manual Tuning
    84
    
    Adjust Motherboard Settings
    84
    
    Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (Ntune)
    85
    
    System Voltages
    86
    
    System Fans
    86
    
    Memory Timing
    87
    
    Adjust GPU Settings
    89
    
    Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (Ntune)
    89
  - Dynamic BIOS Access
    90
    
    Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (Ntune)
    90
    
    Advanced Settings
    91
    
    Available BIOS Pages
    91
    
    General Settings
    91
    
    Boot up Setting
    92
  - Automatic Tuning
    93
  - Figure 22. Tune System Menu (Ntune)
    94
  - Management
    95
    
    View System Information
    95
    
    Figure 23. View System Information (Ntune)
    95
    
    Adjust Custom Rules
    97
    
    Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (Ntune)
    97
- System Stability
  98
  - Perform Stability Test
    98
  - Figure 25. Perform Stability Test
    98
- Storage
  99
  - Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (Mediashield)
    99
  - Health
    100
    
    View Storage Configuration
    100
    
    Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (Mediashield)
    100
  - Management
    101
    
    Delete Array
    101
    
    Rebuild Array
    103
    
    Migrating Array
    105
    
    Synchronize Array
    107
- NVIDIA Networking
  109
  - Performance
    110
    
    First Packet
    110
    
    Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories
    110
  - TCP/IP Acceleration
    112
- Accessing System Update
  114
Using the NVIDIA Software
81
Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration
116
- Building an SLI System
  116
Index
124

XFX nForce 680i LT SLI Specifications (2 pages)

1333MHz FSB DDR2 800 Motherboard

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