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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Using the NVIDIA Software, NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category

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Using the

Using the

NVIDIA Software

This section describes how to configure the following NVIDIA software that is included on the CD in the kit from the NVIDIA Control Panel:

NVIDIA Monitor

Performance (NVIDIA nTune)

Storage (NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager)

Networking (NVIDIA FirstPacket)

Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Using the NVIDIA Software, NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category

Contents

Page User Guide EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard With Intel ProcessorInstallation and Configuration Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Introduction to the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Table of ContentsBefore You Begin… Hardware Installation Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsConfiguring the BIOS Network Boot Priority Software Installation Using the NVIDIA SoftwareNVIDIA Monitor Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration Appendix A. On-board LED CodesBefore You Begin… Parts NOT in the Kit‰ Adobe Acrobat Reader ‰ NVIDIA MediaShield RAID Manager ‰ NVIDIA Networking FirstPacketWindows XP Drivers Install 2. Run setup.exeUsing the NVIDIA Software Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a CategoryNVIDIA Monitor NVIDIA nTune Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories nTuneManual Tuning Adjust Motherboard SettingsSystem Clocks Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneSystem Voltages System Fans Memory Timing ‰ Write Recovery Time‰ RAS to CAS access ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ Memory bank switch ‰ Refresh Rate‰ Command Per Clock Adjust GPU SettingsFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune ‰ Clock Drive StrengthDynamic BIOS Access Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTuneAdvanced Settings Available BIOS PagesGeneral Settings ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot up Setting‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ‰ 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 MotherboardFigure 23. View System Information nTune ManagementView System Information 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 Adjust Custom Rules Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTuneFigure 25. Perform Stability Test System StabilityPerform Stability Test Storage Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShieldHealth View Storage ConfigurationFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield Delete Array Management7. Select an array you want to delete and press Next 8. Click Finish to delete the selected arrayRebuild Array 14. Click Next Migrating Array 19.Select the RAID mode you want to migrate to and click Next This option is used to synchronize a selected array Synchronize ArrayUse the following procedure to rebuild an array Introduction24.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard23. Select the array to synchronize and click Next ‰ TCP/IP Acceleration NVIDIA Networking‰ FirstPacket ‰ TeamingFigure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories PerformanceFirst Packet 25. Select Configure FirstPacket Settings under Performance on the TCP/IP Acceleration Page Teaming Use the following procedure to configure Teaming Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard xlviiiIntentions of the Kit xlixPage Engineered for Enthusiasts FeaturesIntroduction to the EVGA nForce SLI Motherboard Extreme FSB speeds ‰ NV BIOSExtreme Overclocking Extreme DDR2 SpeedsDual DDR2 Memory Architecture Designed for NVIDIA SLI TechnologyThird PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI SupportNVIDIA MediaShield Storage Multiple Disk SetupBootable Multidisk Array DiskAlert SystemNVIDIA FirstPacket technology Networking with NVIDIA nForceNVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet NVIDIA DualNet technologyHigh Definition Audio HDA ‰ Microprocessor support Motherboard Specifications‰ Size ‰ Operating systems‰ Green Function ‰ Onboard Audio‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support ‰ Expansion SlotsEquipment Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsUnpacking Comm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable SLI Connector EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardSATA Signal Cable Qty Six 1394 CableFigure 1. EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Layout Unpacking and Parts DescriptionFigure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety InstructionsInstalling the CPU Preparing the MotherboardInstalling the CPU Fan Installing Memory DIMMsSecuring the Motherboard into the Chassis Installing the MotherboardInstalling the I/O Shield Connecting Cables and Setting Switches Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector Table 1. PWR1 Pin Assignments Power Connections24-pin ATX Power PWR1 8-pin ATX 12V Power PWR2 Auxiliary Power for Graphics PWR3Page Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel HeaderIEEE 1394a Optional Table 2. Front Panel Header PinsTable 3. IEEE 1934a Connector Pins Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins USB HeadersPage Fan Connections Hardware InstallationFDD Connector COM1 OptionalFigure 4. Expansion Slots Expansion SlotsPCI Slots PCI Express x1 Slot Jumper SettingsClear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS PCI Express x16 SlotsConfiguring the BIOS Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu‰ Advanced BIOS Features Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu‰ Standard CMOS Features ‰ Advanced Chipset Features‰ Save & Exit Setup ‰ Load Defaults‰ Set Password ‰ System MonitorStandard CMOS Features Menu Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features MenuDate and Time IDE Channel and SATA Channel‰ None The BIOS supports the following HDDAccess Modes ‰ AutoDrive A ‰ All Errors‰ No Errors Halt On‰ All, But Disk/Key Memory‰ All, But Diskette ‰ Extended MemoryAdvanced BIOS Features Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features MenuRemovable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority CPU Internal CacheBoot Other Device Quick Power On Self TestFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Up NumLock StatusMPS Version Control For OS APIC ModeSecurity Option Full Screen LOGO ShowInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset FeaturesFigure 8. Advanced Chipset Features Configuring the BIOS System ClocksFigure 9. System Clocks Menu 2933.3‰ FSB Reference Clock. MHz Frequency Settings‰ CPU Freq, MHz ‰ CPU Multiplier‰ nForce SPP - - nForce MCP HT MultiplierSpread Spectrum ‰ nForce MCP - - nForce SPP‰ SLI-Ready Memory FSB & Memory ConfigFigure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu ¾ Unlinked ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode¾ Linked ‰ FSB QDR, MHz6.1uS ‰ Memory Timing Setting¾ Optimal ¾ Expert ‰ Limit CPUID MaxVal CPU ConfigurationFigure 11. CPU Configuration Menu ‰ CPU Thermal ControlFigure 12. System Voltages Menu ‰ Execute Disable BitSystem Voltages ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State‰ nForce SPP ‰ CPU FSB‰ Memory ‰ nForce MCPLoad Timing/Voltage Set NVMEM Memory TestPCI Clocks HPET Function System BIOS CacheableSave Timing/Voltage Set NVIDIA GPU ExConfiguring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals MenuFigure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu ‰ IDE Prefetch Mode IDE Function Setup‰ IDE DMA transfer access ‰ Primary Master/Slave PIO‰ RAID Enable RAID ConfigUSB Config ‰ SATA x Primary/SecondaryIEEE1394 controller MAC ConfigIDE HDD Block Mode HD AudioACPI Function Power Management Setup MenuFigure 14. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Suspend Type‰ Password Power On by AlarmPOWER ON Function Soft-Off by PBNT‰ Hot Key Power On PnP/PCI Configuration MenuFigure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ‰ Mouse Left ‰ Mouse Right ‰ Any KeyResources Controlled By Reset Configuration DataInit Display First Press EnterMaximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop System Monitor Menu Figure 16. System Monitor MenuDynamic Fan Control Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Software Installation Windows XP Drivers Install 4. Run setup.exeUsing the NVIDIA Software Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a CategoryNVIDIA Monitor NVIDIA nTune Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories nTuneManual Tuning Adjust Motherboard SettingsSystem Clocks Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Voltages System FansMemory Timing ‰ Write Recovery Time‰ RAS to CAS access ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ Memory bank switch ‰ Refresh Rate‰ Command Per Clock Adjust GPU SettingsFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune ‰ Clock Drive StrengthDynamic BIOS Access Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTuneAdvanced Settings Available BIOS PagesGeneral Settings ¾ Legacy LAN ¾ Disable ‰ Swap Floppy Drive ¾ Enable ¾ Disable Boot up Setting‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM ‰ 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 nTuneFigure 23. View System Information nTune ManagementView System Information Double-click a DIMM to display information Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardDouble-click a processor to display information Adjust Custom Rules Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTuneFigure 25. Perform Stability Test System StabilityPerform Stability Test Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA ControlStorage Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShieldHealth View Storage ConfigurationFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield Management Delete Array10.Click Finish to delete the selected array Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard9. Select an array you want to delete and press Next Rebuild Array Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard 16. Click NextMigrating Array 21.Select the RAID mode you want to migrate to and click Next Synchronize Array Use the following procedure to rebuild an arrayInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard This option is used to synchronize a selected array26.Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard25. Select the array to synchronize and click Next ‰ TCP/IP Acceleration NVIDIA Networking‰ FirstPacket ‰ TeamingFigure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories PerformanceFirst Packet 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 33. Select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel 36. Select Combine my network adapters recommended radio button toDetermine Component and Operating System Needs Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI ConfigurationBuilding an SLI System Minimum Recommended PCI Express Table 6. Recommended Power SuppliesPower Supply SLI System TypeInstall Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts Use the following procedure to build your NVIDIA SLI-Ready PC system From Power Supply Install the SLI connector onto the two outer cards 108Install NVIDIA SLI Software Enable NVIDIA SLI Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Congratulations on your new NVIDIA SLI-Ready PC systemAppendix A On-board LED Codes On-board LED CodesName On-board LED CodesCodehex DescriptionName Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardCodehex DescriptionName On-board LED CodesCodehex DescriptionName Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardCodehex DescriptionName On-board LED CodesCodehex DescriptionName Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardCodehex Description