EVGA nForce 790i SLITM FTW Visual Guide
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Unhook the socket lever and lift up the load plate. Remove the LGA 775 protective cover and carefully install your Intel processor making sure to properly align the notches. Close the load plate and with light pressure, lower the socket lever back in to its original position.
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The following quick steps will guide you through testing the absolute bare minimum essentials of your motherboard before installing it into a system chassis. Visual aids are provided to assist you during the following procedures.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury always follow basic safety precautions. It is recommended that you use electrostatic discharge (ESD) countermeasures such as an ESD wrist strap or
After removing the EVGA nForce 790i SLITM FTW from its packaging, place it on to a nonconductive surface. For example: wood, cardboard box, or an
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a. | b. | c. |
Apply a small,
a. | b. |
Plug in one keyboard into a USB port or PS/2 port.
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b.
a.
Insert your graphics card into either the
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a. | b. |
c. | d. |
Plug in power connectors to both the graphics card and the hard disk drive. Power connector types will vary | 9 | |
depending on the hard disk drive and graphic card’s power requirements. | ||
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Power Button
On the power supply, flip the power switch to the
ON position. LEDs will now be lit on the motherboard. Press the onboard Clear CMOS button once then press the green Power Button to begin powering up the system.
At this final stage, you should now be greeted with the
POST screen on your monitor.
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a. | b. |
Install one stick of system memory (DIMM) in to the DIMM slot of your choice.
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c. | d. |
Make sure your power supply’s power switch is in the OFF position then connect your
SATA Connection
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a. | b. |
IDE Connection
c. | d. |
Connect one hard drive disk to either one of the SATA Connectors or to the IDE Connector depending on the hard disk drive connection type.
