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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Configuring the BIOS

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Configuring the BIOS

Configuring the BIOS

This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

This section includes the following information:

Enter BIOS Setup

Main Menu

Standard CMOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced Chipset Features

Integrated Peripherals

Power Management Setup

PnP/PCI Configurations

System Monitor

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EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX manual Configuring the BIOS

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 ‰ 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 nTuneAdvanced Settings Available BIOS PagesGeneral 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 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 Synchronize Array Use the following procedure to rebuild an 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 NVIDIA Networking ‰ FirstPacket‰ 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 Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard xlviiiIntentions of the Kit xlixPage Engineered for Enthusiasts FeaturesIntroduction to the EVGA nForce SLI Motherboard ‰ 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 SlotsEquipment Unpacking and Parts DescriptionsUnpacking 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 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 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 ShowInstalling and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset FeaturesFigure 8. Advanced Chipset Features 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 SPP‰ SLI-Ready Memory FSB & Memory ConfigFigure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu ‰ FSB and Memory Clock Mode ¾ Linked¾ Unlinked ‰ FSB QDR, MHz6.1uS ‰ Memory Timing Setting¾ Optimal 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 MCPLoad Timing/Voltage Set NVMEM Memory TestPCI Clocks System BIOS Cacheable Save Timing/Voltage SetHPET Function NVIDIA GPU ExConfiguring the BIOS Integrated Peripherals MenuFigure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu 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 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 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 nTuneAdvanced Settings Available BIOS PagesGeneral 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 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 nTuneSystem Stability Perform Stability TestFigure 25. Perform 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 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 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 NVIDIA Networking ‰ FirstPacket‰ 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 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 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