Nvidia 780I SLI manual Connecting Serial ATA Cables

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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.

SATA 3 SATA 4

SATA 6 SATA 5

SATA 1 (bottom) SATA 2 (top)

D D D

TX R +

TX- TX-

Connect the locking cable end to the motherboard connector. Connect the end without the lock to the drive.

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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 Equipment Unpacking Parts DescriptionsUnpacking 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 PCI Slots FDD ConnectorExpansion Slots PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 SlotsJumper Settings Clear Cmos Jumper ClrcmosThis page is blank Configuring the Bios Enter Bios Setup Main MenuAdvanced Chipset Features Standard Cmos FeaturesAdvanced Bios Features Power Management SetupSave & Exit Setup Load DefaultsSet Password System MonitorStandard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features MenuDate and Time IDE Channel and Sata ChannelManual NoneAuto LargeDrive a All ErrorsNo Errors Halt OnMemory Advanced Bios Features CdromRemovable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority CPU Internal CacheBoot Other Device Quick Power On Self TestFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Up NumLock StatusMPS Version Control For OS Apic ModeSecurity Option Full Screen Logo ShowAdvanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesSystem Clocks CPU Spread SpectrumFrequency Settings HT Multiplier Spread SpectrumFSB & Memory Config SLI-Ready MemoryUnlinked FSB and Memory Clock ModeLinked MEM DDR, MHz Memory Timing SettingFSB QDR, MHz OptimalExpert Limit Cpuid MaxVal CPU ConfigurationDisable CPU Thermal ControlTM1 & TM2 Execute Disable BitTM2 Only C1E Enhanced Halt StateMemory System VoltagesCPU FSB HT nForce SPP MCP NForce SPPNForce MCP NForce MCP AuxiliaryNvmem Memory Test Load Timing/Voltage SetHpet Function System Bios CacheableSave Timing/Voltage Set Nvidia GPU ExIntegrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals MenuPrimary Master/Slave PIO IDE Function SetupIDE DMA transfer access Primary Master/Slave UdmaRAID Config USB ConfigIEEE1394 controller MAC ConfigIDE HDD Block Mode HD AudioPower Management Setup Menu Onboard Serial PortAcpi Suspend Type Power On by AlarmAcpi Function Soft-Off by PbntHot Key Power On Power on FunctionButton only Keyboard Password Mouse Left Mouse Right Any KeyPnP/PCI Configuration Menu PnP/PCI Configuration MenuResources Controlled By Reset Configuration DataInit Display First Maximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop 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 StrobeRAS to RAS Delay Write Recovery TimeRAS to CAS access Memory bank switchTo W Timing To R Command DelayCommand Per Clock 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