User Guide EVGA force 780i SLI FTW Motherboard
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Table of Contents Before You Begin… .......................................................................................................................... ix Parts NOT in the Kit ..................................................................................................................... ix Intentions of the Kit ....................................................................................................................... ix EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard .........................
Audio ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Fan Connections ..................................................................................................................... 20 COM1 ..................................................................................................................................... 21 FDD Connector ...........................................................................
System BIOS Cacheable ........................................................................................................ 37 HPET Function ....................................................................................................................... 37 Integrated Peripherals Menu ....................................................................................................... 38 IDE Function Setup ...........................................................................................
PC Health Status ............................................................................................................................. 47 Dynamic Fan Control ................................................................................................................... 48 Frequency/Voltage Control .......................................................................................................... 49 Dummy O.C. ................................................................................
System Voltage .............................................................................................................................. 59 EVGA VDroop Control ............................................................................................................... 59 CPU Core ................................................................................................................................... 59 CPU FSB ................................................................................
List of Figures EVGA Figure 1. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout ....................................................... 5 Figure 2. Chassis Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 6 Figure 3. Power Supply Connectors ......................................................................................... 12 Figure 4. PWR1 Motherboard Connector .................................................................................
Before You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit This kit contains all the hardware necessary to install and connect your new EVGA force® 780i SLI FTW motherboard. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel microprocessor System Memory Cooling fan for the microprocessor Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have purchased all necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality.
EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Thank you for buying the EVGA nFore 780i SLI FTW Motherboard: This motherboard offers the tools and performance PC users’ demand. When combined with two or three SLIReady NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards, you get innovative NVIDIA SLI Technology for enhanced system performance. Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.
Onboard LAN EVGA 2 Dual LAN interface built-in onboard Supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/sec Ethernet Onboard 1394 Supports hot plug Two 1394a ports (one rear panel port, one onboard header) with a rate transmission of 400 Mbps Onboard Audio Azalia High-Definition audio Supports 8-channel audio Supports S/PDIF output Supports Jack-Sensing function Triple PCI Express x16 Support 2 x16 PCI Express 2.0 1 x16 PCI Express 1.
Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW 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. All parts shipped in this kit are RoHS-compliant (lead-free) parts.
2-Port SATA Power Cable (Qty Three) Allows a Molex power connector to adapt to a SATA power connector 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.
22 22 23 26 25 23 27 23 24 21 28 20 29 19 10 18 17 1 13 13 2 16 3 15 4 30 14 13 11 12 7 9 7 13 8 5 6 Figure 1. EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard Layout 1. CPU Socket – For use with Intel LGA 775 CPUs 11. USB headers – for additional USB connectors. 21. SPDIF connector – Digital Audio connection 2. NVIDIA SPP with Active fan – Also known as the Northbridge 12. Motherboard battery – helps retain system BIOS settings 22. PCI slots – Used for PCI based components 3.
7 7 1 2 3 Figure 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 4 5 6 4 Chassis Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Mouse Port PS/2 Keyboard Port 1394a (Firewire) Port USB 2.0 ports (SIX) SPDIF output Port 2-Channel 4-Channel Blue Line-In Line-In Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Orange Black Rear Speaker Out Grey 7. LAN Port with LEDs to indicate status.
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 and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury always follow basic safety precautions.
Preparing the Motherboard 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 motherboard. 1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and away from the socket. 2. Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket cover on the load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU installed. 3.
Installing System 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. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure 1 on page 5 for the location of the memory slots.) One DIMM: Install into slot 0.
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. It is recommended to secure the motherboard first before making all connections. Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into the chassis. Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards.
Connecting Cables and Setting 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 (PWR1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PWR2) Internal Headers Front panel IEEE 1394a USB Headers Audio Speaker COM FDD IDE Serial ATA II Chassis Fans Rear panel USB 2.
Power Connections To support 3-way SLI, this motherboard has the following specific minimum power supply requirements: A Power Supply that features 1000 W peak power 6-pin and/or 8-pin PCI-E power connectors configured in either of the following configurations (see Figure 3): Four 6-pin (3x2) and two 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E power connectors Six 6-pin (3x2) PCI-E power connectors Three 6-pin (3x) and three 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E power connectors 8-pin (4x2) PCI-E Connector Figure 3.
24-pin ATX Power (PWR1) 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. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. This connector is notched, do not force in. PWR1 connector Plug power cable from system power supply to PWR1 Board edge Figure 4. PWR1 Motherboard Connector Table 1.
8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) PWR2, 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. This connector is notched, do not force in. 5 1 12V GND 8 4 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.
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 six serial ATA connectors on the motherboard that support RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configurations.
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. The Power LED indicates the system’s status. When the system is in S0 status, the LED is on. When the system is in S1, S3, S4, S5 status, the LED is off. Some chassis do not have all four cables.
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USB Headers This motherboard contains six (6) 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 (4) more USB 2.0 ports. 1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis are equipped with the front panel option). 2. Connect the two ends of the cables to the USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard.
Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: Front Audio and Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5.
Fan Connections There are five 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. Note that 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.
There are four more optional fan connectors on the motherboard that can be used for adding more system fans. Auxiliary fan connector Auxiliary fan connector Fan Connector 3 1 2 GND +12V SENSE Fan Connector 3 1 Auxiliary fan connector 2 GND +12V SENSE System fan connector Fan Connector 3 1 COM1 2 GND +12V SENSE The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine.
Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) Connector The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD). Expansion Slots The EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW motherboard contains six expansion slots, four PCI Express slots and two PCI slots. 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 – PCI slots 2 – PCIe x16 slots (3-Way SLI) 3 – PCIe x1 slot PCI Slots The two PCI slots support many expansion cards such as a LAN card, USB card, SCSI card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
PCI Express x1 Slot There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate less bandwidth-intensive cards, such as a modem, LAN card, or soundcard card. The x1 slot provides up to 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCI Express x16 Slots These three PCI Express x16 slots are reserved for graphics or video cards. The design of this motherboard supports three PCI-Express graphics cards using NVIDIA’s SLI technology.
Clear CMOS Function The motherboard contains a button to clear BIOS configurations back to default settings. Please see Figure 1 on page 6 for location. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by pressing the Clear CMOS button on the motherboard. Use the following procedure to clear CMOS: 1. Turn off the AC power supply 2. Press the clear CMOS button once to clear the CMOS. 3. Turn the AC power supply back on.
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.
Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical when maintaining optimal system performance. Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. 1. Power on the computer. 2. Press the Del key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter Setup. Pressing Del takes you to the Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility.
Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced BIOS Features Load Fail-Safe Default Advanced Chipset Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set Password PnP/PCI Configurations Save & Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving Esc : Quit F10 : Save & Exit Setup : Select Item Time, Date, Hard Disk Type.., SLI-Ready memory - Disabled Figure 5.
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 Loads optimized system settings. Set Supervisor Password Use this command to set, change, and disable the password used to access the BIOS menu. Set User Password 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.
The information shown in Item Help corresponds to the option highlighted. Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Sat, Jul 01 2006 12 : 48: 23 IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave SATA 1 (A0) SATA 2 (A1) SATA 3 (B0) SATA 4 (B1) SATA 5 (C0) SATA 6 (C1) [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Halt On [1.44, 3.5 in.] [All , But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1047552K 1048576K :Move Figure 6.
IDE Channel and SATA Channel Use these functions to detect and configure the individual IDE and SATA channels. Select a channel and press Enter to display the IDE/SATA sub-menu.
IDE HDD Auto-Detect [Press Enter] IDE Channel 0 Slave Access Mode [Manual} [CHS] Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector 0 MB .....0 [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] [ 0] Press ENTER to display sub-menu or Cylinder Min= 0 Max=65535 The BIOS supports the following HDD Key in a Access Modes: CHS For HDD less than 528 MB. LBA :Move For HDD greater than 528 MB and supporting LBA (Logical Block Addressing). Large For HDD greater than 528 MB but not supporting LBA. Auto Recommended mode.
Halt On Halt On determines whether or not the computer stops if an error is detected during power on. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the Halt On sub-menu. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Press Enter to accept the changes and return to the Standard CMOS Features menu. Drive A Halt On All Errors [1.44, 3.5 in.
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. The options that have associated sub-menus are designated by a , which precedes the option. Press Enter to display the sub-menus.
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. Use the arrow keys to go to the various devices. Then use the + or – keys to move the device priority up or down in the list. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc. 1. Floppy Disks Hard Disk Boot Priority Use this option to select the priority for HDD startup. Press Enter to see the list of bootable devices in your system.
First/Second/Third Boot Device Use this option to set the priority sequence of the devices booted at power on. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the submenu. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. First Boot Device Removable Hard Disk CDROM Network Disabled :Move ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
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.
Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the functions of the Advanced Chipset Features menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System Bios Cacheable HPET Function [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Main Level :Move Figure 8.
Integrated Peripherals Menu Select Integrated Peripherals from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Integrated Peripherals menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals IDE Function Setup RAID Config USB Config MAC Config IEEE1394 controller HD Audio IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 :Move Figure 9.
IDE Function Setup Press Enter to display the IDE Function Setup menu. OnChip IDE Channel0 Primary Master PIO Primary Slave PIO Primary Master UDMA Primary Slave UDMA IDE DMA transfer access Serial-ATA Controller IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [All Enabled] [Enabled] OnChip IDE Channel0 Use this function to enable or OnChip IDE Channel0 [Disabled] x Primary Master PIO Auto disable the onchip IDE x Primary Slave PIO Auto Channel0.
RAID Config Press Enter to display the RAID Config menu. RAID SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA SATA Enable 0 Primary 0 Secondary 1 Primary 1 Secondary 2 Primary 2 Secondary RAID RAID RAID RAID RAID RAID [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] RAID Enable Use this function to enable or disable RAID. When RAID is set to [Disabled], all SATA functions are changed to Disabled and cannot be changed.
MAC Config Press Enter to display the MAC Config menu. MAC0 LAN MAC1 LAN [Enabled] [Disabled] MACx LAN Use these functions to set the MAC0 and/or MAC1 LANs 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. HD Audio This function on the Integrated Peripherals menu allows you to enable or disable the integrated high definition audio.
Power Management Setup Menu Select Power Management Setup from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the Power Management Setup menu.
Soft-Off by PBNT This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to set Soft-Off by PBNT to [Instant-Off] or [Delay 4 Sec]. WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to enable or disable WOL(PMW#) 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. Set to [Disable] to prevent power-on by alarm.
POWER ON Function This function on the Power Management Setup menu allows you to define the power-on function. Options for this function are: BUTTON ONLY Keyboard 98 Password When [Password] is selected, the KB Power ON Password function is enabled so that you must enter a password.
PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Select PnP/PCI Configuration from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press Enter to display the PnP/PCI Configuration menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PnP/PCI Configuration x Init Display First Reset Configuration Data [PCI Slot] [Disabled] Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources [Auto(ESCD)] Press Enter Item Help Main Level ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] :Move Figure 11.
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. The default setting is [Disabled]. 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.
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 Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through sizes or enter the number using the keyboard numbers or use the + and – keys to go up and down the list of sizes. 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 Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu.
Frequency/Voltage Control Press Enter to display the sub-menus. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Dummy OC System Clocks FSB & Memory Config CPU Feature System Voltages [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Enabled] Load Timing/Voltage Set Save Timing/Voltage Set [Press Enter] [Press Enter] :Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F5: Previous Values Item Help Main Level F10:Save ESC:Exit F7:Defaults F1:General Help Dummy O.
System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to specify frequency settings, HT multipliers, and Spread Spectrum settings. Note that in Figure 9, all of the options are listed. On the actual BIOS screen, you will need to scroll down to see all the options.
Frequency Settings CPU Freq, MHz This value is set by the CPU Multiplier (value cannot be changed by the user). FSB Reference Clock. MHz This value is set by the system (value cannot be changed by the user). To change the SLIReady memory, FSB memory, and memory timing, go to the FSB & Memory screen. CPU Multiplier 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.
Spread Spectrum CPU Spread Spectrum Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the Spread Spectrum options for the CPU. Option values are [Disabled], [UP Spread], and [Center Spread].
FSB & Memory Config Select FSB & Memory Config from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the FSB & Memory Config menu. This menu provides the means to set SLI-Ready memory, FSB memory, and memory timing. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility FSB & Memory Config Parameters SLI-Ready Memory Item Help Settings Current Value [Disabled] Disabled CPU Freq, MHz CPU Multiplier FSB – Memory Clock Mode x FSB (QDR), MHz Actual FSB (QDR), MHz x MEM (DDR), MHz Actual MEM (DDR), MHz 2933.
When you select one of the CPUOC x% options, the FSB - Memory Clock Mode is set to Unlinked and cannot be changed until SLI-Ready Memory is set to Disable. Please note when enabling SLI –Ready memory, timings and voltages will change automatically based on selection. FSB and Memory Clock Mode Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the FSB and Memory Clock Mode options. The options are: Auto This is the optimal setting since it sets the FSB and memory speeds automatically.
Memory Timing Setting Press Enter to display the Memory Timing Setting menu. Use this menu to set optimal timings or to manually enter timings.
Parameters Memory Timing Setting tCL (CAS Latency) tRDC tRP tRAS Command Per Clock (CDM) Settings Current Value [Expert] [Auto(5)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(7)] [Auto(23)] [Auto(2T)] ** Advanced Memory Settings ** tRRD [Auto(4)] tRC [Auto(28)] tWR [Auto(7)] tWTR [Auto(10)] tREF [Auto] 18 1T 22 5 5 5 3 5 9 6.1uS tCL: CAS# latency (options are 1 through 6). tRDC: RAS#-to-CAS# Delay for Read/Write commands to the same bank (options are 1 through 7). tRP: Row Precharge time.
CPU Feature Select CPU Feature from the Frequency/Voltage control menu and press Enter to display the CPU Feature menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Feature Limit CPUID MaxVal Intel SpeedStep x PPM Mode CPU Thermal Control C1E Enhanced Halt State Execute Disable Bit Virtualization Technology CPU CPU CPU CPU Core Core Core Core 0 1 2 3 :Move Figure 15.
CPU Thermal Control EVGA 58 Use this function to enable or disable TM1 and TM2 support. Options are: Disable Disable support for TM1 and TM2. TM1 Only The CPU is thermally throttled by cutting active processor clock cycles. TM2 Only Thermal throttling is achieved by reducing the CPU multiplier and CPU core voltage. TM1 & TM2 Enables support for both TM1 and TM2. C1E Enhanced Halt State Enabled, this function reduces the CPU power consumption when the CPU is idle.
System Voltages Select System Voltages from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the System Voltages menu. Phoenix – AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Voltages Parameters EVGA VDroop control CPU Core CPU FSB Memory nForce SPP nForce MCP HT nForce SPP <-> MCP nForce MCP Auxiliary GTLVREF GTLVREF GTLVREF GTLVREF Lane Lane Lane Lane :Move Figure 16. 0 1 2 3 Settings Current Value [With VDroop] [Auto] 1.28 [Auto] 1.2V [Auto] 1.85V [Auto] 1.30V [Auto] 1.50V [Auto] 1.
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. nForce MCP This function defines the core voltage level for the NVIDIA nForce MCP chip. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to select a voltage or select [Auto] to automatically set the voltage. HT nForce SPP <-> MCP This function defines the voltage level for the NVIDIA HT nForce SPP <-> MCP Link.
Load Timing/Voltage Set This function loads the system voltages and timing settings that were defined in the System Voltages menu. You can set up to four profile settings using the Save timing/voltage set function. There are four profile options that can be loaded. Press Enter to see the options. Load timing/voltage set Press Enter to Select Profile Select Profile Select Profile :Move Exit 1 2 3 ENTER:Accept ..... ..... ..... .....
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Installing Drivers and Software It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the kit, you need to load your operating system. This motherboard supports both Windows XP 32-bit 64bit and is Vista-capable with both 32-bit and 64-bit. The kit comes with a CD that contains drivers and additional NVIDIA software.
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EVGA Glossary of Terms: ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU – Central Processing Unit D-ICE – Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Double Data Rate 2 DDR3 - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Digital Versatile Disc DVI – Digital Video Interface FD
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display 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 PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCIe - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interco
Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard This section provides the Award POST Codes (Table 6) and the NVMM POST Codes (Table 7) for EVGA nForce 780i SLI FTW Motherboard during system boot up. These POST Codes are displayed on the LED POST Code readout located directly onboard the motherboard. Only (Table 6) Codes will display on the LED POST Code readout. Table 6.
Award POST Codes EVGA 68 Code Name Description 0E CheckSum Check Check the integrity of the ROM,BIOS and message 0F Reserved 10 Autodetect EEPROM 11 Reserved 12 Test CMOS 13 Reserved 14 Load Chipset 15 Reserved 16 Init Clock 17 Reserved 18 Init CPU 19 Reserved 1A Reserved 1B Setup Interrupt Vector Table Initialize first 120 interrupt vectors with SPURIOUS_INT_HDLR and initialize INT 00h-1Fh according to INT_TBL 1C CMOS Battery Check Test CMOS and check Battery Fail 1D
Award POST Codes Code Name 2E Reserved 2F Reserved 30 Reserved 31 Reserved 32 Reserved 33 Early keyboard reset 34 Reserved 35 Test DMA Controller 0 36 Reserved 37 Test DMA Controller 1 38 Reserved 39 Test DMA Page Registers 3A Reserved 3B Reserved 3C Test Timer 3D Reserved 3E Test 8259-1 Mask 3F Reserved 40 Test 8259-2 Mask 41 Reserved 42 Reserved 43 Test Stuck Interrupt 44 Reserved 45 Reinit serial port 46 Reserved 47 EISA Test 48 Reserved 49 Size Me
Award POST Codes EVGA 70 Code Name 4A Reserved 4B Reserved 4C Reserved 4D Reserved 4E Init APIC 4F Reserved 50 USB init 51 Reserved 52 Memory Test 53 Reserved 54 Reserved 55 CPU display 56 Reserved 57 PnP Init Display 58 Reserved 59 Setup Virus 5A Reserved 5B Awdflash Load 5C Reserved 5D Onboard I/O 5E Reserved 5F Reserved 60 Setup enable 61 Reserved 62 Reserved 63 Initialize Mouse 64 Reserved 65 PS2 Mouse special 66 Reserved 67 ACPI init 68
Award POST Codes Code Name Description 69 Init Cache Initialize cache controller 6A Reserved 6B Setup 6C Reserved 6D Initialize Floppy 6E Reserved 6F FDD install 70 Reserved 71 Reserved 72 Reserved 73 Initialize Hard Drive 74 Reserved 75 Detect HDD 76 Reserved 77 Detect serial ports 78 Reserved 79 Reserved 7A Detect parallel ports 7B Reserved 7C HDD Write Protect 7D Reserved 7E Reserved 7F POST error check 80 Reserved 81 Reserved 82 Security Check Ask
Award POST Codes EVGA 72 Code Name 8A Reserved Description 8B Option ROM Detect 8C Reserved 8D Enable Parity Check 8E Reserved 8F IRQ12 Enable 90 Reserved 91 Reserved 92 Reserved 93 Boot Medium Read Detect and store boot partition head and cylinders values in RAM 94 Final Init Final init for last micro details before boot 95 NumLock Set NumLock status according to Setup 96 Boot Attempt Set low stack Boot via INT 19h.
Table 7. NVMM POST Codes NVMM POST Codes Code Name Description 0F0h Identify HW in the system 0F1h Register the slam tables 0F2h Early SLAM table 0F3h COM port initialization 000h Initialize the hardware devices 001h Override input parameters, etc.
NVMM POST Codes Code EVGA 74 Name Description 0FEh ERROR handler 0FFh End of Table 0FFh Invalid APIC ID 0FEh CPU Identify/Init failed 0FDh North Bridge not supported 0FCh South Bridge not supported 0FBh No DIMMs present 0FAh Invalid DIMM types, SDR/DDR 0F9h Different voltage levels 0F8h Invalid REFRESH Rate 0F7h Invalid memory geometry 0F6h Slam Engine error 0F5h Memory Test Error 0F4h Link Training timeout
