EVGA 122-M2-NF59-AX manual

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Requirements: Windows (95/98/ME/NT/2K/XP) based computer with both a CD ROM drive and a 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy, and one blank 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy disk.

•Insert the Driver CD into the computer. If the autorun menu appears, close it.

•Browse to the Driver CD and open the folder named “RAID”

•Browse to the folder for the operating system that you wish to make the driver disk for: XP2K for Windows XP or Windows 2000, or XPx64 for Windows XP x64

•Execute by double-clicking the executable file in that directory: XP2KRAID.EXE for Windows XP and Windows 2000, or XPX64RAID.EXE for Windows XP x64

•This program will prompt you to insert your floppy disk and click on the Create Floppy button. Follow these instructions and it will automatically create the SATA RAID driver disk for you to use during installation.

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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 CardInterrupt Request Table For This Motherboard PCI-Express SlotsFrom 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 ROW2ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin block ATX12V PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard Connector KBLAN Port connector UL1 MIC Pink CEN/LEF BlacknessFloppy drive Connector 34-pin block FDD Primary IDE Connector 40-pin block IDE1Pin Serial-ATA Port Connectors Serial-ATA Port SATA1 / SATA2 / SATA3/ SATA4/ SATA5 /SATAHeaders Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel 9-pin Audio AudioUSB Port Headers 9-pin USB1/USB2/USB3 Pwrled SpeakJW 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 MeaningBios Description Enter Bios Setup Standard Cmos FeaturesAdvanced Bios Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesLoad Defaults Set PasswordSave & Exit Setup Set User NameFloppy Drive a Halt OnMemory Advanced Bios Features Removable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority Quick Power On Self TestLPC P2P P2P Frequency Settings Ref Clock HTT CPU MultiplierPCIe Bus, Slot SPP MCP Ref ClockCPU Memory Configuration Optimized for nForce Mem Drive Strength settingCKE base power down mode CKE power down controlMemory Timings Standard Memory Settings Timing mode Command Per Clock CMDAdvance Memory Settings tRRD Read delay from Rx FifoDram driver weak mode CKE drive strengthCS drive strength MA drive strengthIDE Function Setup RAID ConfigUSB Config MAC ConfigPower-on by Alarm Power on FunctionAcpi Suspend Type States SupportReset Configuration Data Init Display FirstResources Controlled by IRQ ResourcesTemperature Values Password Disabled Press any key to continue…System BoardSave to Cmos and Exit Y/N? Quit Without Saving 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 WizardSetting Up a Spare RAID Disk Free DiskDedicated 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 InformationContacting Customer Service Useful InformationInformation to Keep Handy Before Calling