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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Hardware Installation, Safety Instructions

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Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are:

Preparing the motherboard

¾Installing the CPU

¾Installing the CPU fan

¾Installing the memory

Installing the motherboard

Connecting cables and setting switches

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Hardware Installation, Safety Instructions

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 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 Voltages Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneSystem Clocks System Fans ‰ Write Recovery Time ‰ RAS to CAS accessMemory Timing ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ RAS to RAS Delay ‰ Memory bank switch‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ Refresh RateAdjust GPU Settings Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive StrengthDynamic BIOS Access Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTuneGeneral Settings Available BIOS PagesAdvanced Settings Boot up Setting ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM¾ 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 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 nTunePerform Stability Test System StabilityFigure 25. Perform Stability Test Storage Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShieldFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield View Storage ConfigurationHealth 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 Synchronize Array Use the following procedure to rebuild an 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 NVIDIA Networking ‰ FirstPacket‰ 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 Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard xlviiiIntentions of the Kit xlixPage Introduction to the EVGA nForce SLI Motherboard FeaturesEngineered for Enthusiasts ‰ NV BIOS Extreme OverclockingExtreme FSB speeds Extreme DDR2 SpeedsDesigned for NVIDIA SLI Technology Third PCIe Slot for Graphics ExpansionDual DDR2 Memory Architecture True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI SupportMultiple Disk Setup Bootable Multidisk ArrayNVIDIA MediaShield Storage DiskAlert SystemNetworking with NVIDIA nForce NVIDIA Native Gigabit EthernetNVIDIA FirstPacket technology NVIDIA DualNet technologyHigh Definition Audio HDA Motherboard Specifications ‰ Size‰ Microprocessor support ‰ Operating systems‰ Onboard Audio ‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support‰ Green Function ‰ Expansion SlotsUnpacking Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsEquipment EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard SATA Signal Cable Qty SixComm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable SLI Connector 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 DIMMsInstalling 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 8-pin ATX 12V Power PWR2 Auxiliary Power for Graphics PWR3Page Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel HeaderTable 3. IEEE 1934a Connector Pins Table 2. Front Panel Header PinsIEEE 1394a Optional Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins USB HeadersPage Fan Connections Hardware InstallationFDD Connector COM1 OptionalPCI Slots Expansion SlotsFigure 4. Expansion Slots Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOSPCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 SlotsConfiguring the BIOS Enter BIOS Setup Main MenuFigure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ‰ Standard CMOS Features‰ Advanced BIOS Features ‰ Advanced Chipset Features‰ Load Defaults ‰ Set Password‰ Save & Exit Setup ‰ System MonitorStandard CMOS Features Menu Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features MenuDate and Time IDE Channel and SATA ChannelThe BIOS supports the following HDD Access Modes‰ None ‰ Auto‰ All Errors ‰ No ErrorsDrive A Halt OnMemory ‰ All, But Diskette‰ All, But Disk/Key ‰ Extended MemoryAdvanced BIOS Features Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features MenuHard Disk Boot Priority Network Boot PriorityRemovable Device Priority CPU Internal CacheQuick Power On Self Test First/Second/Third Boot DeviceBoot Other Device Boot Up NumLock StatusAPIC Mode Security OptionMPS Version Control For OS Full Screen LOGO ShowFigure 8. Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset FeaturesInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Clocks Figure 9. System Clocks MenuConfiguring the BIOS 2933.3Frequency Settings ‰ CPU Freq, MHz‰ FSB Reference Clock. MHz ‰ CPU MultiplierHT Multiplier Spread Spectrum‰ nForce SPP - - nForce MCP ‰ nForce MCP - - nForce SPPFigure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu FSB & Memory Config‰ SLI-Ready Memory ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode ¾ Linked¾ Unlinked ‰ FSB QDR, MHz¾ Optimal ‰ Memory Timing Setting6.1uS ¾ Expert CPU Configuration Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu‰ Limit CPUID MaxVal ‰ CPU Thermal Control‰ Execute Disable Bit System VoltagesFigure 12. System Voltages Menu ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State‰ CPU FSB ‰ Memory‰ nForce SPP ‰ nForce MCPPCI Clocks NVMEM Memory TestLoad Timing/Voltage Set System BIOS Cacheable Save Timing/Voltage SetHPET Function NVIDIA GPU ExFigure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu Integrated Peripherals MenuConfiguring the BIOS IDE Function Setup ‰ IDE DMA transfer access‰ IDE Prefetch Mode ‰ Primary Master/Slave PIORAID Config USB Config‰ RAID Enable ‰ SATA x Primary/SecondaryMAC Config IDE HDD Block ModeIEEE1394 controller HD AudioPower Management Setup Menu Figure 14. Power Management Setup MenuACPI Function ACPI Suspend TypePower On by Alarm POWER ON Function‰ Password Soft-Off by PBNTPnP/PCI Configuration Menu Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu‰ Hot Key Power On ‰ Mouse Left ‰ Mouse Right ‰ Any KeyReset Configuration Data Init Display FirstResources Controlled By Press EnterPCI/VGA Palette Snoop IRQ ResourcesMaximum Payload Size 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 SettingsInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneSystem Clocks System Voltages System Fans‰ Write Recovery Time ‰ RAS to CAS accessMemory Timing ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ RAS to RAS Delay ‰ Memory bank switch‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ Refresh RateAdjust GPU Settings Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive StrengthDynamic BIOS Access Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTuneGeneral Settings Available BIOS PagesAdvanced Settings Boot up Setting ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM¾ 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 Double-click a processor to display information Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardDouble-click a DIMM to display information Adjust Custom Rules Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTuneSystem Stability Perform Stability TestFigure 25. Perform Stability Test Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA ControlStorage Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShieldFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield View Storage ConfigurationHealth Management Delete Array9. 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 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 Use the following procedure to rebuild an array Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardSynchronize 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 NVIDIA Networking ‰ FirstPacket‰ 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 33. Select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control Panel 36. Select Combine my network adapters recommended radio button toBuilding an SLI System Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI ConfigurationDetermine Component and Operating System Needs Table 6. Recommended Power Supplies Power SupplyMinimum Recommended PCI Express 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 CodesOn-board LED Codes CodehexName DescriptionInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CodehexName DescriptionOn-board LED Codes CodehexName DescriptionInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CodehexName DescriptionOn-board LED Codes CodehexName DescriptionInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard CodehexName Description