EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX specs

Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual

Contents

Page User Guide Page Table of Contents Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Configuring the Bios Page Software Installation Viii Appendix A. On-board LED Codes 112 Parts not in the Kit Before You Begin…Page Windows XP Drivers Install Using Nvidia Software Nvidia Monitor Performance Control Panel Categories nTune Nvidia nTune Adjust Motherboard Settings Manual Tuning System Voltages Adjust Motherboard Settings nTune System Clocks ‰ FSB 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 ‰ Async Latency Adjust GPU Settings‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive Strength Dynamic Bios Access nTune Dynamic Bios Access Available Bios Pages General SettingsAdvanced Settings ¾ Cdrom Boot up Setting Automatic Tuning Tune System Menu nTune View System Information Management Xxviii Adjust Custom Rules nTune Adjust Custom Rules Perform Stability Test System Stability Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShield Storage Health View Storage Configuration Delete Array Click Finish to delete the selected array Rebuild Array Xxxvi Migrating Array Click Finish to begin the migration of the selected array Synchronize Array Click Finish to begin synchronizing the array ‰ Teaming Nvidia Networking‰ FirstPacket ‰ TCP/IP Acceleration First Packet Performance Xliii TCP/IP Acceleration Xlv Teaming Use the following procedure to configure Teaming Xlviii Intentions of the Kit Page Engineered for Enthusiasts Features Comprehensive Overclocking Tools Extreme OverclockingExtreme FSB speeds Extreme DDR2 Speeds Designed for Nvidia SLI Technology Third PCIe Slot for Graphics ExpansionDual DDR2 Memory Architecture Nvidia MediaShield Storage Nvidia DualNet technology Networking with Nvidia nForceNvidia Native Gigabit Ethernet Nvidia FirstPacket technology USB High Definition Audio HDA Motherboard Specifications ‰ Expansion Slots ‰ Onboard Audio‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support ‰ Green Function Equipment Unpacking Evga nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Sata Signal Cable Qty Six Evga nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Layout Chassis Backpanel Connectors Safety Instructions Hardware Installation Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Installing Memory DIMMs Installing the CPU Fan Installing the Motherboard Installing the I/O ShieldSecuring the Motherboard into the Chassis ¾ COM ‰ FDD ‰ IDE Connecting Cables Setting Switches Pin ATX Power PWR1 Power Connections Auxiliary Power for Graphics PWR3 Pin ATX 12V Power PWR2Page Front Panel Header Connecting Internal Headers Ieee 1394a Optional Front Panel Header Pins USB Headers USB 2.0 Header PinsPage Fan Connections COM1 Optional FDD Connector PCI Slots Expansion Slots PCI Express x16 Slots Jumper SettingsClear Cmos Jumper Clrcmos PCI Express x1 Slot Configuring the Bios Main Menu Enter Bios Setup ‰ Power Management Setup ‰ Standard Cmos Features‰ Advanced Bios Features ‰ Advanced Chipset Features ‰ System Monitor ‰ Load Defaults‰ Set Password ‰ Save & Exit Setup Standard Cmos Features Menu Standard Cmos Features Menu IDE Channel and Sata Channel Date and Time ¾ Large ‰ None‰ Auto ‰ Manual Halt On ‰ All Errors‰ No Errors Drive a ‰ Extended Memory Memory‰ All, But Diskette ‰ All, But Disk/Key Cdrom Advanced Bios Features CPU Internal Cache Hard Disk Boot PriorityNetwork Boot Priority Removable Device Priority Boot Up NumLock Status Quick Power On Self TestFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Full Screen Logo Show Apic ModeSecurity Option MPS Version Control For OS Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Features CPU Spread Spectrum System Clocks Frequency Settings Spread Spectrum HT Multiplier ‰ SLI-Ready Memory FSB & Memory Config ‰ FSB QDR, MHz ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode¾ Linked ¾ Unlinked ¾ Optimal ‰ Memory Timing Setting ¾ Expert CPU Configuration ‰ Limit Cpuid MaxVal‰ CPU Thermal Control ‰ Virtualization Technology ‰ Execute Disable BitSystem Voltages ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State ‰ HT nForce SPP--MCP ‰ Memory‰ nForce SPP ‰ nForce MCP Nvmem Memory Test PCI ClocksLoad Timing/Voltage Set Nvidia GPU Ex System Bios CacheableSave Timing/Voltage Set Hpet Function Integrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals Menu IDE Function Setup USB Config RAID Config HD Audio MAC ConfigIDE HDD Block Mode IEEE1394 controller Power Management Setup Menu Acpi FunctionAcpi Suspend Type Soft-Off by Pbnt Power On by AlarmPower on Function ‰ Password PnP/PCI Configuration Menu ‰ Hot Key Power On‰ Mouse Left ‰ Mouse Right ‰ Any Key Reset Configuration Data Init Display FirstResources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette SnoopMaximum Payload Size System Monitor Menu System Monitor Menu Press Enter to display the Dynamic Fan Control menu Dynamic Fan ControlPage Software Installation Windows XP Drivers Install Using Nvidia Software Nvidia Monitor Nvidia nTune ¾ Management View system information Adjust custom rules Adjust Motherboard Settings nTune System Clocks System Voltages Memory Timing ‰ RAS to RAS Delay Adjust GPU Settings Dynamic Bios Access Available Bios Pages Boot up Setting Automatic Tuning Tune System Menu nTune Management Page Adjust Custom Rules System Stability Storage Health Management Select an array you want to delete and press Next Rebuild Array Click Next Migrating Array Click Finish to begin the migration of the selected array Synchronize Array Select the array to synchronize and click Next Nvidia Networking Performance Page 100 101 102 Enable Teaming Click Apply to enable teaming Determine Component and Operating System Needs Building an SLI System Recommended Power Supplies Install Your Nvidia SLI-Ready Parts Page From Power Supply Install Nvidia SLI Software Enable Nvidia SLI 111 Appendix a On-board LED Codes On-board LED Codes Codehex Name Description Codehex Name Description Codehex Name Description Nvidia Added Post Codes Nvmm