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Co

Name

Description

de

 

 

42

Reserved

 

43

Test Stuck

Turn off interrupts then verify no 8259's interrupt

 

Interrupt

mask register is on. Test 8259 Force an interrupt and

 

 

verify the interrupt occurred.

44

Reserved

 

45

Reinit serial port

Reinitialize Preboot agent serial port

46

Reserved

 

47

EISA Test

If EISA non-volatile memory checksum is good,

 

 

execute EISA initialization. If not, execute ISA tests

 

 

and clear EISA mode flag.

48

Reserved

 

49

Size Memory

Size base memory from 256K to 640K and extended

 

 

memory above 1MB.

4A

Reserved

 

4B

Reserved

 

4C

Reserved

 

4D

Reserved

 

4E

Init APIC

Initialize APIC and set MTRR

4F

Reserved

 

50

USB init

Initialize USB controller

51

Reserved

 

52

Memory Test

Test all memory of memory above 1MB using Virtual

 

 

8086 mode, page mode and clear the memory

53

Reserved

 

54

Reserved

 

55

CPU display

Detect CPU speed and display CPU vendor specific

 

 

version string and turn on all necessary CPU features

56

Reserved

 

57

PnP Init Display

PnP logo and PnP early init

58

Reserved

 

 

 

 

NVIDIA Corporation

October 17, 2007 DU-03597-001_v01

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Contents Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Motherboard User Guide780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Table of Contents COM1 NForce 780i SLI Motherboard Nvidia Corporation 100 List of Figures Before You Begin… Parts not in the KitIntentions of the Kit Motherboard Specifications Nvidia nForce Motherboard780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Unpacking Unpacking Parts DescriptionsEquipment Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Nvidia nForce 780i SLI Motherboard Layout Chassis Backpanel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety InstructionsInstalling the CPU Preparing the MotherboardInstalling the CPU Fan Installing Memory DIMMsInstalling the Motherboard Installing the I/O ShieldConnecting Cables Setting Switches Securing the Motherboard into the ChassisPower Connections Power Supply ConnectorsPin ATX Power PWR1 PWR1 Motherboard Connector PWR1 Pin AssignmentsConnecting IDE Hard Disk Drives Pin ATX 12V Power PWR2Hardware Installation Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel HeaderFront Panel Header Pins Ieee 1394aUSB 2.0 Header Pins USB HeadersFront Audio Connector AudioCPU Fan Connector Fan ConnectionsCOM1 Expansion Slots FDD ConnectorPCI Slots PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 SlotsJumper Settings Clear Cmos Jumper ClrcmosThis page is blank Configuring the Bios Enter Bios Setup Main MenuStandard Cmos Features Advanced Bios FeaturesAdvanced Chipset Features Power Management SetupLoad Defaults Set PasswordSave & Exit Setup System MonitorStandard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features MenuDate and Time IDE Channel and Sata ChannelNone AutoManual LargeAll Errors No ErrorsDrive a Halt OnMemory Advanced Bios Features CdromHard Disk Boot Priority Network Boot PriorityRemovable Device Priority CPU Internal CacheQuick Power On Self Test First/Second/Third Boot DeviceBoot Other Device Boot Up NumLock StatusApic Mode Security OptionMPS Version Control For OS Full Screen Logo ShowAdvanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesSystem Clocks CPU Spread SpectrumFrequency Settings HT Multiplier Spread SpectrumFSB & Memory Config SLI-Ready MemoryLinked FSB and Memory Clock ModeUnlinked Memory Timing Setting FSB QDR, MHzMEM DDR, MHz OptimalExpert CPU Configuration DisableLimit Cpuid MaxVal CPU Thermal ControlExecute Disable Bit TM2 OnlyTM1 & TM2 C1E Enhanced Halt StateCPU FSB System VoltagesMemory NForce SPP NForce MCPHT nForce SPP MCP NForce MCP AuxiliaryNvmem Memory Test Load Timing/Voltage SetSystem Bios Cacheable Save Timing/Voltage SetHpet Function Nvidia GPU ExIntegrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals MenuIDE Function Setup IDE DMA transfer accessPrimary Master/Slave PIO Primary Master/Slave UdmaRAID Config USB ConfigMAC Config IDE HDD Block ModeIEEE1394 controller HD AudioPower Management Setup Menu Onboard Serial PortPower On by Alarm Acpi FunctionAcpi Suspend Type Soft-Off by PbntPower on Function Button only Keyboard PasswordHot Key Power On Mouse Left Mouse Right Any KeyPnP/PCI Configuration Menu PnP/PCI Configuration MenuInit Display First Reset Configuration DataResources Controlled By PCI/VGA Palette Snoop IRQ ResourcesMaximum Payload Size System Monitor Menu System Monitor MenuDynamic Fan Control Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menuThis page is blank Installing Drivers Software Windows XP Drivers Install Using Nvidia Software Nvidia Performance Group Nvidia Control Panel Device Settings Current Hardware Settings CPUMotherboard Memory Row Address StrobeWrite Recovery Time RAS to CAS accessRAS to RAS Delay Memory bank switchTo R Command Delay Command Per ClockTo W Timing CAS LatencyGPU Dynamic Bios Access View System Information Profile Policies Manage Your System Bios Nvidia System Monitor Using Nvidia Software 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Using Nvidia Software 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Appendix A. Post Codes for Tritium Platform Award Post CodeAward Post Codes Name Description Post Codes Award Post Codes Name Description Award Post Codes Name Description Award Post Codes Name Description Award Post Codes Name Description Nvmm Post Codes Nvmm Post Codes Name Description 780i 3-Way SLI Motherboard Appendix B. Configuring an SLI Configuration SLI ConnectorWay Nvidia SLI connector ForceWare DriverWindows Vista Device Manager Nvidia Control Panel, Set SLI Configuration Enabling 3-Way SLISLI Visual Indicators Operating in 3DMark2006 Verifying 3-way SLI is Active Index Base MemoryFSB and Memory Clock Mode, 45 FSB Reference Clock HT Spread Spectrum Limit Cpuid MaxVal, 48 LI-Ready Memory, 44 load plate Sata Spread Spectrum TWTR Copyright 110