EVGA 122-M2-NF59-AX Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Steps, Cmos RAM Clear Setting

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Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation Steps

Before using your computer, please complete the following steps:

1.Check motherboard jumper settings

2.Install CPU and Fan

3.Install System Memory (DIMM)

4.Install Expansion cards

5.Connect IDE and Floppy cables, Front /Back Panel cables

6.Connect ATX Power cable

7.Power-On and Load Standard Default BIOS Settings

8.Reboot

9.Install Operating System

10.Install Motherboard Drivers and Utilities

Checking the Motherboard’s Jumper Settings

CMOS RAM Clear (3-pin) : JBAT

A battery must be used to retain the motherboard configuration in CMOS RAM short 1-2 pins of JBAT to store the CMOS data.

To clear the CMOS, follow the procedure below:

1.Turn off the system and unplug the AC power

2.Remove the ATX power cable from the ATX power connector

3.Locate JBAT and short pins 2-3 for a few seconds

4.Return JBAT to its normal setting by shorting pins 1-2

5.Connect the ATX power cable back to the ATX power connector

1 3

JBAT

1 3

JBAT

1-2 closed Normal

2-3 closed Clear CMOS

CMOS RAM Clear Setting

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Contents Page Evga Nforce 590 SLI Motherboard CPU SupportTable of Contents Table of Contents Introduction of nForce 590 Motherboards Motherboard Features CPU Smart Fan Specifications CPU Socket AM2Layout Diagram & Jumper Settings JUMPERS, CONNECTORS, HEADERS, and Sockets Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Steps Cmos RAM Clear SettingInstall CPU Glossary About AMD Athlon64 AM2 CPUsInstall Memory Valid Memory ConfigurationsFor Dual Channel Memory Expansion Cards Procedure For Expansion Card Installation Assigning IRQs For Expansion CardPCI-Express Slots Interrupt Request Table For This MotherboardFrom TOP to Bottom Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQSLI Bridge for Nvidia SLI Supported VGA Cards Page Connectors and Headers Power Connector 24-pin block Atxpwr PIN ROW1 ROW2PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector KB ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin block ATX12VLAN Port connector UL1 MIC Pink CEN/LEF BlacknessPrimary IDE Connector 40-pin block IDE1 Floppy drive Connector 34-pin block FDDPin Serial-ATA Port Connectors Serial-ATA Port SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3/ SATA4/ SATA5 /SATAAudio Headers Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel 9-pin AudioUSB Port Headers 9-pin USB1/USB2/USB3 Speak PwrledJW FP FAN Headers 3-pin CPUFAN, SYSFAN1 CD Audio-In Headers 4-pin CdinFirewire Connectors 1394A~B Supplemental SLI Power J2Starting Up Your Computer Beep MeaningAdvanced Bios Features Bios Description Enter Bios SetupStandard Cmos Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesSave & Exit Setup Load DefaultsSet Password Set User NameHalt On Floppy Drive aMemory Network Boot Priority Advanced Bios Features Removable Device PriorityHard Disk Boot Priority Quick Power On Self TestLPC P2P P2P PCIe Bus, Slot Frequency Settings Ref Clock HTTCPU Multiplier SPP MCP Ref ClockCPU CKE base power down mode Memory Configuration Optimized for nForce MemDrive Strength setting CKE power down controlAdvance Memory Settings tRRD Memory Timings Standard Memory Settings Timing modeCommand Per Clock CMD Read delay from Rx FifoCS drive strength Dram driver weak modeCKE drive strength MA drive strengthUSB Config IDE Function SetupRAID Config MAC ConfigAcpi Suspend Type Power-on by AlarmPower on Function States SupportResources Controlled by Reset Configuration DataInit Display First IRQ ResourcesSystem Temperature ValuesPassword Disabled Press any key to continue… BoardQuit Without Saving Y/N? Save to Cmos and Exit Y/N?Nvidia Networking Guide Launching Nvidia Networking Configuring FirstPacket Enabling FirstPacketConfiguring TCP/IP Acceleration Configuring Teaming MediaShield RAID ManagerCreate RAID Arrays Configuration Options Setting Up a Custom ArrayCreating a Mirrored Array RAID configuration information appears, as shown in Figure View RAID ArraysDelete RAID Arrays Delete Array WizardDedicated Disk Setting Up a Spare RAID DiskFree Disk Assigning a Free DiskNvidia nTunre Starting nTuneAdjust Motherboard Settings Performance CategoryAdjust GPU Settings Dynamic Bios Access Tune SystemAdjust Custom Rules View System InformationPerform Stability Test Nvidia MonitorDriver Installation RAID InstallationPage Appendix Quick Debug Port Post CodesPage Page Page COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS, Notices FCC Compliance InformationUseful Information Contacting Customer ServiceInformation to Keep Handy Before Calling