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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual NVIDIA Monitor

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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

NVIDIA Monitor

The NVIDIA Monitor application can be used at any time with any applications to view the real-time status of various system components. To display the

NVIDIA Monitor, select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA

Monitor. This display shows the performance (usage) of the CPU, disk, memory, and network. It also monitors the Bus speeds and voltages.

To view temperatures and fans, click the button.

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual NVIDIA Monitor

Contents

Page Installation and Configuration EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel ProcessorUser Guide Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Before You Begin… Table of ContentsIntroduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Hardware InstallationConfiguring the BIOS Network Boot Priority Using the NVIDIA Software Software InstallationNVIDIA Monitor Appendix A. On-board LED Codes Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI ConfigurationParts NOT in the Kit Before You Begin…‰ NVIDIA Networking FirstPacket ‰ Adobe Acrobat Reader ‰ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager2. Run setup.exe Windows XP Drivers InstallFigure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category Using the NVIDIA SoftwareNVIDIA Monitor Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories nTune NVIDIA nTuneAdjust Motherboard Settings Manual TuningSystem Voltages Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneSystem Clocks System Fans ‰ RAS to CAS access ‰ Write Recovery TimeMemory Timing ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ Memory bank switch ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ Refresh RateFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune Adjust GPU Settings‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive StrengthFigure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTune Dynamic BIOS AccessGeneral Settings Available BIOS PagesAdvanced Settings ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM Boot up Setting¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable ‰ Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable ‰ Boot UP NumLock StatusAutomatic Tuning Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 22. Tune System Menu nTuneView System Information ManagementFigure 23. View System Information nTune Hardware and driver version information can be viewed and saved using this interface. The status of the system, including current system clock speeds, system temperatures, memory timings, and system voltages can be logged. Versions of NVIDIA software and other system software are listed under Software information Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTune Adjust Custom RulesPerform Stability Test System StabilityFigure 25. Perform Stability Test Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShield StorageFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield View Storage ConfigurationHealth Management Delete Array8. Click Finish to delete the selected array 7. Select an array you want to delete and press NextRebuild Array 14. Click Next Migrating Array 19.Select the RAID mode you want to migrate to and click Next Use the following procedure to rebuild an array Synchronize ArrayThis option is used to synchronize a selected array Introduction23. Select the array to synchronize and click Next Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard24.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array ‰ FirstPacket NVIDIA Networking‰ TCP/IP Acceleration ‰ TeamingFirst Packet PerformanceFigure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories 25. Select Configure FirstPacket Settings under Performance on the TCP/IP Acceleration Page Teaming Use the following procedure to configure Teaming xlviii Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboardxlix Intentions of the KitPage Introduction to the EVGA nForce SLI Motherboard FeaturesEngineered for Enthusiasts Extreme Overclocking ‰ NV BIOSExtreme FSB speeds Extreme DDR2 SpeedsThird PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion Designed for NVIDIA SLI TechnologyDual DDR2 Memory Architecture True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI SupportBootable Multidisk Array Multiple Disk SetupNVIDIA MediaShield Storage DiskAlert SystemNVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet Networking with NVIDIA nForceNVIDIA FirstPacket technology NVIDIA DualNet technologyHigh Definition Audio HDA ‰ Size Motherboard Specifications‰ Microprocessor support ‰ Operating systems‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support ‰ Onboard Audio‰ Green Function ‰ Expansion SlotsUnpacking Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsEquipment SATA Signal Cable Qty Six EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardComm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable SLI Connector 1394 CableUnpacking and Parts Description Figure 1. EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard LayoutFigure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors Safety Instructions Hardware InstallationPreparing the Motherboard Installing the CPUInstalling Memory DIMMs Installing the CPU FanInstalling the I/O Shield Installing the MotherboardSecuring the Motherboard into the Chassis Connecting Cables and Setting Switches 24-pin ATX Power PWR1 Power ConnectionsFigure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector Table 1. PWR1 Pin Assignments Auxiliary Power for Graphics PWR3 8-pin ATX 12V Power PWR2Page Front Panel Header Connecting Internal HeadersTable 3. IEEE 1934a Connector Pins Table 2. Front Panel Header PinsIEEE 1394a Optional USB Headers Table 4. USB 2.0 Header PinsPage Hardware Installation Fan ConnectionsCOM1 Optional FDD ConnectorPCI Slots Expansion SlotsFigure 4. Expansion Slots Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS Jumper SettingsPCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 SlotsConfiguring the BIOS Main Menu Enter BIOS Setup‰ Standard CMOS Features Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu‰ Advanced BIOS Features ‰ Advanced Chipset Features‰ Set Password ‰ Load Defaults‰ Save & Exit Setup ‰ System MonitorFigure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu Standard CMOS Features MenuIDE Channel and SATA Channel Date and TimeAccess Modes The BIOS supports the following HDD‰ None ‰ Auto‰ No Errors ‰ All ErrorsDrive A Halt On‰ All, But Diskette Memory‰ All, But Disk/Key ‰ Extended MemoryFigure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Advanced BIOS FeaturesNetwork Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityRemovable Device Priority CPU Internal CacheFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Quick Power On Self TestBoot Other Device Boot Up NumLock StatusSecurity Option APIC ModeMPS Version Control For OS Full Screen LOGO ShowFigure 8. Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 9. System Clocks Menu System ClocksConfiguring the BIOS 2933.3‰ CPU Freq, MHz Frequency Settings‰ FSB Reference Clock. MHz ‰ CPU MultiplierSpread Spectrum HT Multiplier‰ nForce SPP - - nForce MCP ‰ nForce MCP - - nForce SPPFigure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu FSB & Memory Config‰ SLI-Ready Memory ¾ Linked ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode¾ Unlinked ‰ FSB QDR, MHz¾ Optimal ‰ Memory Timing Setting6.1uS ¾ Expert Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu CPU Configuration‰ Limit CPUID MaxVal ‰ CPU Thermal ControlSystem Voltages ‰ Execute Disable BitFigure 12. System Voltages Menu ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State‰ Memory ‰ CPU FSB‰ nForce SPP ‰ nForce MCPPCI Clocks NVMEM Memory TestLoad Timing/Voltage Set Save Timing/Voltage Set System BIOS CacheableHPET Function NVIDIA GPU ExFigure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals MenuConfiguring the BIOS ‰ IDE DMA transfer access IDE Function Setup‰ IDE Prefetch Mode ‰ Primary Master/Slave PIOUSB Config RAID Config‰ RAID Enable ‰ SATA x Primary/SecondaryIDE HDD Block Mode MAC ConfigIEEE1394 controller HD AudioFigure 14. Power Management Setup Menu Power Management Setup MenuACPI Function ACPI Suspend TypePOWER ON Function Power On by Alarm‰ Password Soft-Off by PBNTFigure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu PnP/PCI Configuration Menu‰ Hot Key Power On ‰ Mouse Left ‰ Mouse Right ‰ Any KeyInit Display First Reset Configuration DataResources Controlled By Press EnterPCI/VGA Palette Snoop IRQ ResourcesMaximum Payload Size Figure 16. System Monitor Menu System Monitor MenuDynamic Fan Control Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Software Installation 4. Run setup.exe Windows XP Drivers InstallFigure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category Using the NVIDIA SoftwareNVIDIA Monitor Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories nTune NVIDIA nTuneAdjust Motherboard Settings Manual TuningInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneSystem Clocks System Fans System Voltages‰ RAS to CAS access ‰ Write Recovery TimeMemory Timing ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ Memory bank switch ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ Refresh RateFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune Adjust GPU Settings‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive StrengthFigure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTune Dynamic BIOS AccessGeneral Settings Available BIOS PagesAdvanced Settings ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM Boot up Setting¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable ‰ Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable ‰ Boot UP NumLock StatusAutomatic Tuning Figure 22. Tune System Menu nTune Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardView System Information ManagementFigure 23. View System Information nTune Double-click a processor to display information Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardDouble-click a DIMM to display information Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTune Adjust Custom RulesPerform Stability Test System StabilityFigure 25. Perform Stability Test Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA ControlFigure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShield StorageFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield View Storage ConfigurationHealth Delete Array Management9. Select an array you want to delete and press Next Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard10.Click Finish to delete the selected array Rebuild Array 16. Click Next Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardMigrating Array 21.Select the RAID mode you want to migrate to and click Next Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to rebuild an arraySynchronize Array This option is used to synchronize a selected array25. Select the array to synchronize and click Next Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard26.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array ‰ FirstPacket NVIDIA Networking‰ TCP/IP Acceleration ‰ TeamingFirst Packet PerformanceFigure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories Select the appropriate speed for your network. For example, if your broadband connection is a cable connection, click the Cable button TCP/IP Acceleration Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Teaming 36. Select Combine my network adapters recommended radio button to 33. Select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control PanelBuilding an SLI System Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI ConfigurationDetermine Component and Operating System Needs Power Supply Table 6. Recommended Power SuppliesMinimum Recommended PCI Express SLI System TypeInstall Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts Use the following procedure to build your NVIDIA SLI-Ready PC system Install the SLI connector onto the two outer cards 108 From Power SupplyInstall NVIDIA SLI Software Enable NVIDIA SLI Congratulations on your new NVIDIA SLI-Ready PC system Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardOn-board LED Codes Appendix A On-board LED CodesCodehex On-board LED CodesName DescriptionCodehex Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardName DescriptionCodehex On-board LED CodesName DescriptionCodehex Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardName DescriptionCodehex On-board LED CodesName DescriptionCodehex Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardName Description