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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Health, View Storage Configuration MediaShield

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Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

Health

The Health option on the Storage menu provides the ability for you to view the current storage configuration.

View Storage Configuration

The View Storage Configuration screendisplays the current configuration of your storage devices. Check this screen prior to doing any management function. The View Storage Configuration screen provides status and capacity for all the storage disks on your system.

Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield)

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Health, View Storage Configuration MediaShield

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 ‰ Row Address Strobe ‰ Write Recovery Time‰ RAS to CAS access Memory Timing‰ Refresh Rate ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ Memory bank switch ‰ W to R Command Delay‰ Clock Drive Strength Adjust GPU SettingsFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune ‰ Command Per ClockFigure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTune Dynamic BIOS AccessGeneral Settings Available BIOS PagesAdvanced Settings ‰ Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable ‰ Boot UP NumLock Status Boot up Setting‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ DisableAutomatic 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 Introduction Synchronize ArrayUse the following procedure to rebuild an array This option is used to synchronize a selected array23. Select the array to synchronize and click Next Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard24.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array ‰ Teaming NVIDIA Networking‰ FirstPacket ‰ TCP/IP AccelerationFirst 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 DDR2 Speeds ‰ NV BIOSExtreme Overclocking Extreme FSB speedsTrue 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support Designed for NVIDIA SLI TechnologyThird PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion Dual DDR2 Memory ArchitectureDiskAlert System Multiple Disk SetupBootable Multidisk Array NVIDIA MediaShield StorageNVIDIA DualNet technology Networking with NVIDIA nForceNVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet NVIDIA FirstPacket technologyHigh Definition Audio HDA ‰ Operating systems Motherboard Specifications‰ Size ‰ Microprocessor support‰ Expansion Slots ‰ Onboard Audio‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support ‰ Green FunctionUnpacking Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsEquipment 1394 Cable EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardSATA Signal Cable Qty Six Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable SLI ConnectorUnpacking 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 PCI Express x16 Slots Jumper SettingsClear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS PCI Express x1 SlotConfiguring the BIOS Main Menu Enter BIOS Setup‰ Advanced Chipset Features Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu‰ Standard CMOS Features ‰ Advanced BIOS Features‰ System Monitor ‰ Load Defaults‰ Set Password ‰ Save & Exit SetupFigure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu Standard CMOS Features MenuIDE Channel and SATA Channel Date and Time‰ Auto The BIOS supports the following HDDAccess Modes ‰ NoneHalt On ‰ All Errors‰ No Errors Drive A‰ Extended Memory Memory‰ All, But Diskette ‰ All, But Disk/KeyFigure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Advanced BIOS FeaturesCPU Internal Cache Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority Removable Device PriorityBoot Up NumLock Status Quick Power On Self TestFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Other DeviceFull Screen LOGO Show APIC ModeSecurity Option MPS Version Control For OSFigure 8. Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 2933.3 System ClocksFigure 9. System Clocks Menu Configuring the BIOS‰ CPU Multiplier Frequency Settings‰ CPU Freq, MHz ‰ FSB Reference Clock. MHz‰ nForce MCP - - nForce SPP HT MultiplierSpread Spectrum ‰ nForce SPP - - nForce MCPFigure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu FSB & Memory Config‰ SLI-Ready Memory ‰ FSB QDR, MHz ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode¾ Linked ¾ Unlinked¾ Optimal ‰ Memory Timing Setting6.1uS ¾ Expert ‰ CPU Thermal Control CPU ConfigurationFigure 11. CPU Configuration Menu ‰ Limit CPUID MaxVal‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State ‰ Execute Disable BitSystem Voltages Figure 12. System Voltages Menu‰ nForce MCP ‰ CPU FSB‰ Memory ‰ nForce SPPPCI Clocks NVMEM Memory TestLoad Timing/Voltage Set NVIDIA GPU Ex System BIOS CacheableSave Timing/Voltage Set HPET FunctionFigure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals MenuConfiguring the BIOS ‰ Primary Master/Slave PIO IDE Function Setup‰ IDE DMA transfer access ‰ IDE Prefetch Mode‰ SATA x Primary/Secondary RAID ConfigUSB Config ‰ RAID EnableHD Audio MAC ConfigIDE HDD Block Mode IEEE1394 controllerACPI Suspend Type Power Management Setup MenuFigure 14. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI FunctionSoft-Off by PBNT Power On by AlarmPOWER ON Function ‰ Password‰ Mouse Left ‰ Mouse Right ‰ Any Key PnP/PCI Configuration MenuFigure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ‰ Hot Key Power OnPress Enter Reset Configuration DataInit Display First Resources Controlled ByPCI/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‰ Row Address Strobe ‰ Write Recovery Time‰ RAS to CAS access Memory Timing‰ Refresh Rate ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ Memory bank switch ‰ W to R Command Delay‰ Clock Drive Strength Adjust GPU SettingsFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune ‰ Command Per ClockFigure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTune Dynamic BIOS AccessGeneral Settings Available BIOS PagesAdvanced Settings ‰ Boot Up Floppy Seek ¾ Enable ¾ Disable ‰ Boot UP NumLock Status Boot up Setting‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ DisableAutomatic 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 RulesStart¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control System StabilityPerform Stability Test Figure 25. Perform Stability TestFigure 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 This option is used to synchronize a selected array Use the following procedure to rebuild an arrayInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Synchronize 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 ‰ Teaming NVIDIA Networking‰ FirstPacket ‰ TCP/IP AccelerationFirst 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 SLI System Type Table 6. Recommended Power SuppliesPower Supply Minimum Recommended PCI ExpressInstall 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 CodesDescription On-board LED CodesCodehex NameDescription Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardCodehex NameDescription On-board LED CodesCodehex NameDescription Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardCodehex NameDescription On-board LED CodesCodehex NameDescription Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardCodehex Name