Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

 

Networking with NVIDIA nForce

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NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet

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NVIDIA FirstPacket™ technology

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NVIDIA DualNet® technology

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High Definition Audio (HDA)

6

USB 2.0

6

Motherboard Specifications

7

Unpacking and Parts Descriptions

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Unpacking

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Equipment

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NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

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Hardware Installation

13

Safety Instructions

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Preparing the Motherboard

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Installing the CPU

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Installing the CPU Fan

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Installing Memory DIMMs

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Installing the Motherboard

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Installing the I/O Shield

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Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis

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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

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Power Connections

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24-pin ATX Power (PWR1)

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8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2)

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Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3)

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Connecting IDE Hard Disk Drives

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Connecting Serial ATA Cables

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Connecting Internal Headers

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Unpacking and Parts Descriptions