EVGA X58 3X SLI manual Enter Bios Setup, Main Menu

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Configuring the BIOS

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

3.Power on the computer.

4.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.

Note: It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS settings. Changing some settings could damage your computer.

Main Menu

The main menu allows you to select from the list of setup functions and two exit choices. Use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to display the associated submenu. Use the  arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. To go back to the previous menu, press Esc.

Note: that on the BIOS screens all data in white is for information only, data in yellow is changeable, data in blue is non-changeable, and data in a red box is highlighted for selection.

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Contents Page Evga X58 SLI Motherboard User’s GuideEvga Table of Contents PCI Slots PCI Express x1 Slots PCI Express x16/x8 Slots Evga INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment Maximum Payload Size List of Figures Before You Begin… Parts not in the KitIntentions of the Kit Motherboard Motherboard SpecificationsPage Unpacking Parts Descriptions UnpackingEquipment Port Sata Power Cables Evga X58 SLI Motherboard Evga X58 SLI Motherboard Layout Chassis Back Panel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety InstructionsInstalling the CPU Preparing the MotherboardInstalling the CPU Fan Installing System Memory DIMMs Installing the Motherboard Installing the I/O ShieldConnecting Cables Securing the Motherboard into a System CasePin ATX Power PW1 PW1 Motherboard Connector PW1 Pin AssignmentsConnecting IDE Hard Disk Drives Pin ATX 12V Power PW12Connecting Serial ATA Cables Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel HeaderIEEE1394a Firewire Ieee 1394a Connector PinsUSB 2.0 Header Pins USB HeadersFront Audio Connector AudioFan Connections COM1 Expansion SlotsPCI Slots PCI Express x1 SlotsPCI Express x16/x8 Slots Reset and Power Button Onboard ButtonsClear Cmos Button Post Port Debug LED LED Status Indicators LED Status IndicatorsPost Port Debug LED Configuring the Bios Enter Bios Setup Main MenuStandard Cmos Features Advanced Bios FeaturesPower Management Setup PnP/PCI ConfigurationsLoad Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized DefaultsSet Supervisor Password/Set User Password Save & Exit SetupStandard Cmos Features Menu Halt OnDate and Time Sata ChannelNone AutoManual LargeHalt On MemoryAdvanced Bios Features CdromHard Disk Boot Priority First/Second/Third Boot DeviceCD-ROM Device Priority Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock StatusSecurity Option Integrated Peripherals Menu Legacy DevicesOnChip PATA/SATA Device Onboard Device USB Device Settings Power Management Setup Menu Acpi FunctionRun Vgabios if S3 Resume Resume by AlarmAcpi Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTNPower on Function Hot Key Power OnDisabled Keyboard Pwron after PWR-FailPnP/PCI Configuration Menu Init Display FirstReset Configuration Resources Controlled ByIRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 AssignmentMaximum Payload Size PC Health Status Menu VBTSmartFan Function Press Enter to display the SmartFan Function menuFrequency/Voltage Control Menu Frequency/Voltage Control MenuMemory Feature Memory Control SettingChannel Interleave Setting Rank Interleave SettingCPU Feature Turbo Mode Function Execute Disable BitIntel SpeedStep CxE FunctionLogical Processor Setting QPI Controller SettingCPU Clock Ratio CPU Host Frequency Mhz Spread SpectrumEvga VDroop control CPU VCoreDimm DQ Vref QPI PLL VcoreIOH Vcore IOH/ICH I/O VoltagePWM Frequency Installing Drivers Software Windows XP/Vista Driver InstallationAppendix A. Post Codes for the Evga X58 SLI Motherboard Award Post CodeEeprom Evga Evga Evga Configuring the Bios Setup Pages E1- Page 1, E2 Page 2, etc Boot Evga Glossary of Terms Evga Evga