EVGA X58 FTW3, 132-GT-E768 manual COM1, Expansion Slots

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EVGA FTW3 Motherboard

COM1

The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for the system. Connect one side of the cable to the headers on the motherboard then, attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable.

Expansion Slots

The EVGA X58 FTW3 Motherboard contains six (6) expansion slots, four (4) PCI-E slots and two (2) PCI slots. For a full list of PCI-E graphic cards supported by this motherboard, visit: www.EVGA.com/Products

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Slot Listing

1 – PCI-E 2.0 x16 - Slot 1 (Primary)

2 – PCI-E x1 - Slot 1

3 – PCI-E 2.0 x8/x16 - Slot 2

4 – PCI - Slot 1

5 – PCI-E 2.0 x8 - Slot 3

6 – PCI - Slot 2

Note: When using 1 Graphic Card in PCI-E: Slot 1, a speed of x16 will be used. When using 2 Graphic Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1 and 3, a speed of x16/x16 will be used. When running 3 Graphic Cards in PCI-E Slots: 1, 3, and 5 a speed of x16/x8/x8 will be used.

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Contents User’s Guide Evga X58 FTW ³ MotherboardEvga X58 FTW3 Motherboard Table of Contents COM1 Evga FTW3 Motherboard Windows XP/Vista/Win 7 Driver Installation List of Figures Before You Begin… Intentions of the Kit Parts not in the KitEvga X58 FTW ³ Motherboard SpecificationsSuspend to disk depends on OS, and S5 soft off Unpacking Unpacking Parts DescriptionsEquipment Page Motherboard Evga X58 FTW3Evga X58 FTW3 Motherboard Layout Chassis Back Panel Connectors Safety Instructions Hardware InstallationPreparing the Motherboard Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU Fan Installing System Memory DIMMs Installing the I/O Shield Installing the MotherboardSecuring the Motherboard into a System Case Connecting CablesPW1 Motherboard Connector PW1 Pin Assignments Pin ATX Power PW1Pin ATX 12V Power PW12 Connecting IDE Hard Disk DrivesConnecting Sata Cables Front Panel Header Connecting Internal HeadersIeee 1394a Connector Pins IEEE1394a FirewireUSB Headers USB 2.0 Header PinsAudio Front Audio ConnectorFan Connections Expansion Slots COM1PCI-E x1 Slots PCI SlotsPCI-E x16/x8 Slots Onboard Buttons Reset and Power ButtonClear Cmos Button LED Status Indicators Post Port Debug LED LED Status IndicatorsPost Port Debug LED Configuring the Bios Main Menu Enter Bios SetupBios Cmos Setup Utility Main Menu Evga X58 FTW3 Motherboard Standard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features MenuSata Channel Date and TimeCHS Memory Halt OnCdrom Advanced Bios FeaturesFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Hard Disk Boot PriorityCD-ROM Device Priority Boot Up NumLock Status Boot Other DeviceSecurity Option Legacy Devices Integrated Peripherals MenuOnChip PATA/SATA Device Press Enter to display the Onboard Device menu Onboard DevicePress Enter to display the USB Device Settings menu USB Device SettingsAcpi Function Power Management Setup MenuSoft-Off by PWR-BTTN Run Vgabios if S3 ResumeResume by Alarm Acpi Suspend TypeHot Key Power On Power on FunctionPwron after PWR-Fail Init Display First PnP/PCI Configuration MenuResources Controlled By Reset Configuration DataIRQ Resources INT Pin 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 Assignment PCI/VGA Palette SnoopMaximum Payload Size VBT PC Health Status MenuPress Enter to display the SmartFan Function menu SmartFan FunctionOPS Frequency/Voltage Control MenuMemory Feature Menu Memory FeatureEvga X58 FTW3 Motherboard IOH/ICH Voltage ControlCPU PLL VCore CPU Feature Menu CPU FeatureQPI Controller Setting Logical Processor SettingWindows XP/Vista/Win Driver Installation Installing Drivers SoftwareEvga X58 FTW3 Motherboard Award Post Code Appendix A. Post CodesEeprom Evga X58 SLI Motherboard Award Post Codes Evga X58 FTW3 Motherboard Award Post Codes Evga X58 SLI Motherboard Award Post Codes Evga X58 FTW3 Motherboard Award Post Codes Evga X58 SLI Motherboard Award Post Codes Evga Glossary of Terms Page Page FCC Compliance Information Compliance Information