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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual COM1 Optional, FDD Connector

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COM1 (Optional)

Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard

COM1 (Optional)

The motherboard kit provides an additional serial COM header for your machine. Connect one side of a switching cable to the header and then attach the serial COM device to the other side of the cable.

FDD Connector

The motherboard supports a standard 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44m, and a 2.88M floppy disk drive (FDD).

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual COM1 Optional, FDD Connector

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… 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 Clocks Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneSystem Voltages System Fans ‰ RAS to CAS access ‰ Write Recovery TimeMemory Timing ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ Memory bank switch ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ Refresh RateFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune Adjust GPU Settings‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive StrengthFigure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTune Dynamic BIOS AccessAdvanced Settings Available BIOS PagesGeneral Settings ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM Boot up Setting¾ 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 nTuneFigure 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 Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTune Adjust Custom RulesFigure 25. Perform Stability Test System StabilityPerform Stability Test Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShield StorageHealth View Storage ConfigurationFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield 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 Use the following procedure to rebuild an array Synchronize ArrayThis option is used to synchronize a selected 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 ‰ FirstPacket NVIDIA Networking‰ TCP/IP Acceleration ‰ 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 xlviii Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboardxlix Intentions of the KitPage Engineered for Enthusiasts FeaturesIntroduction to the EVGA nForce SLI Motherboard Extreme Overclocking ‰ NV BIOSExtreme FSB speeds Extreme DDR2 SpeedsThird PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion Designed for NVIDIA SLI TechnologyDual DDR2 Memory Architecture True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI SupportBootable Multidisk Array Multiple Disk SetupNVIDIA MediaShield Storage DiskAlert SystemNVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet Networking with NVIDIA nForceNVIDIA FirstPacket technology NVIDIA DualNet technologyHigh Definition Audio HDA ‰ Size Motherboard Specifications‰ Microprocessor support ‰ Operating systems‰ Dual PCI Express x16 Support ‰ Onboard Audio‰ Green Function ‰ Expansion SlotsEquipment Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsUnpacking SATA Signal Cable Qty Six EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardComm2 Bracket Cable IDE-ATA 133 HDD Cable SLI Connector 1394 CableUnpacking 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 FanSecuring 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 Auxiliary Power for Graphics PWR3 8-pin ATX 12V Power PWR2Page Front Panel Header Connecting Internal HeadersIEEE 1394a Optional Table 2. Front Panel Header PinsTable 3. IEEE 1934a Connector Pins USB Headers Table 4. USB 2.0 Header PinsPage Hardware Installation Fan ConnectionsCOM1 Optional FDD ConnectorFigure 4. Expansion Slots Expansion SlotsPCI Slots Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS Jumper SettingsPCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 SlotsConfiguring the BIOS Main Menu Enter BIOS Setup‰ Standard CMOS Features Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu‰ Advanced BIOS Features ‰ Advanced Chipset Features‰ Set Password ‰ Load Defaults‰ Save & Exit Setup ‰ System MonitorFigure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu Standard CMOS Features MenuIDE Channel and SATA Channel Date and TimeAccess Modes The BIOS supports the following HDD‰ None ‰ Auto‰ No Errors ‰ All ErrorsDrive A Halt On‰ All, But Diskette Memory‰ All, But Disk/Key ‰ Extended MemoryFigure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Advanced BIOS FeaturesNetwork Boot Priority Hard Disk Boot PriorityRemovable Device Priority CPU Internal CacheFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Quick Power On Self TestBoot Other Device Boot Up NumLock StatusSecurity Option APIC ModeMPS Version Control For OS Full Screen LOGO ShowInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset FeaturesFigure 8. Advanced Chipset Features Figure 9. System Clocks Menu System ClocksConfiguring the BIOS 2933.3‰ CPU Freq, MHz Frequency Settings‰ FSB Reference Clock. MHz ‰ CPU MultiplierSpread Spectrum HT Multiplier‰ nForce SPP - - nForce MCP ‰ nForce MCP - - nForce SPP‰ SLI-Ready Memory FSB & Memory ConfigFigure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu ¾ Linked ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode¾ Unlinked ‰ FSB QDR, MHz6.1uS ‰ Memory Timing Setting¾ Optimal ¾ Expert Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu CPU Configuration‰ Limit CPUID MaxVal ‰ CPU Thermal ControlSystem Voltages ‰ Execute Disable BitFigure 12. System Voltages Menu ‰ C1E Enhanced Halt State‰ Memory ‰ CPU FSB‰ nForce SPP ‰ nForce MCPLoad Timing/Voltage Set NVMEM Memory TestPCI Clocks Save Timing/Voltage Set System BIOS CacheableHPET Function NVIDIA GPU ExConfiguring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals MenuFigure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu ‰ IDE DMA transfer access IDE Function Setup‰ IDE Prefetch Mode ‰ Primary Master/Slave PIOUSB Config RAID Config‰ RAID Enable ‰ SATA x Primary/SecondaryIDE HDD Block Mode MAC ConfigIEEE1394 controller HD AudioFigure 14. Power Management Setup Menu Power Management Setup MenuACPI Function ACPI Suspend TypePOWER ON Function Power On by Alarm‰ Password Soft-Off by PBNTFigure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu PnP/PCI Configuration Menu‰ Hot Key Power On ‰ Mouse Left ‰ Mouse Right ‰ Any KeyInit Display First Reset Configuration DataResources Controlled By Press EnterMaximum Payload Size IRQ ResourcesPCI/VGA Palette Snoop 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 TuningSystem Clocks Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings nTuneInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Fans System Voltages‰ RAS to CAS access ‰ Write Recovery TimeMemory Timing ‰ Row Address Strobe‰ Memory bank switch ‰ RAS to RAS Delay‰ W to R Command Delay ‰ Refresh RateFigure 20. Adjust GPU Settings nTune Adjust GPU Settings‰ Command Per Clock ‰ Clock Drive StrengthFigure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access nTune Dynamic BIOS AccessAdvanced Settings Available BIOS PagesGeneral Settings ‰ First/Second/Third Boot Device ¾ Removable ¾ Hard Disk ¾ CDROM Boot up Setting¾ 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 MotherboardFigure 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 Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules nTune Adjust Custom RulesPerform Stability Test System StabilityFigure 25. Perform Stability Test Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA ControlFigure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories MediaShield StorageHealth View Storage ConfigurationFigure 27. View Storage Configuration MediaShield Delete Array Management10.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 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 Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Use the following procedure to rebuild an arraySynchronize Array 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 ‰ FirstPacket NVIDIA Networking‰ TCP/IP Acceleration ‰ 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 36. Select Combine my network adapters recommended radio button to 33. Select Start¾All Programs¾NVIDIA Corporation¾NVIDIA Control PanelDetermine Component and Operating System Needs Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI ConfigurationBuilding an SLI System Power Supply Table 6. Recommended Power SuppliesMinimum Recommended PCI Express SLI System TypeInstall 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 CodesCodehex On-board LED CodesName DescriptionCodehex Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardName DescriptionCodehex On-board LED CodesName DescriptionCodehex Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardName DescriptionCodehex On-board LED CodesName DescriptionCodehex Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI MotherboardName Description