EVGA 122-CK-NF68-XX, 680i SLI

Unpacking and Parts Description

1. CPU Socket 12. Two Serial-ATA connectors 23. PCI Express x16 slots (SLI)

2. NVIDIA SPP with passive heat sink 13. LED POST codes 24. PCI Express Graphics Expansion

3. CPU fan connector 14. Motherboard battery 25. PCI Express x1 slots

4. DDR DIMM Slots 0 - 3 15. Serial connector 26. Back panel connectors (Figure 2)

5. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 16. LPC connector (debug) 27. 8-pin ATX_12V power connector

6. FDD Connector 17. Clear CMOS 28. Front panel audio connections

7. Front panel connector 18. Fan Header 29. USB Header1 & 2

8. AUX PEX Power connector 19. Power on/off switch 30. Firewire Header

9. Serial-ATA connectors 20. Reset switch 31. V-Reg fan header

10. NVIDIA MCP 21. On-board speaker

11. Floppy drive connector 22. PCI slots

12 11 10

22 23 22 24 25 23

Contents

Main Page Page Table of Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page 122-CK-NF68-XX Before You Begin Parts NOT in the Kit Page Windows XP Drivers Install Using the NVIDIA Software Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category NVIDIA Monitor NVIDIA nTune 5.0 Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (nTune) Manual Tuning Adjust Motherboard Settings Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune) System Clocks System Voltages System Fans Memory Timing Page Adjust GPU Settings Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (nTune) Dynamic BIOS Access Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) Available BIOS Pages General Settings Advanced Settings Boot up Setting Automatic Tuning Page View System Information Figure 23. View System Information (nTune) Page Adjust Custom Rules Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune) System Stability Perform Stability Test Figure 25. Perform Stability Test Storage Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (MediaShield) Health View Storage Configuration Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield) Delete Array Page Rebuild Array Page Migrating Array Page Synchronize Array Page NVIDIA Networking Performance Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories First Packet Page TCP/IP Acceleration Page Teaming Page Page Page Page Page Extreme Overclocking Extreme FSB speeds Extreme DDR2 Speeds Comprehensive Overclocking Tools Designed for NVIDIA SLI Technology True 2 x16 PCI Express SLI Support NVIDIA SLI-Ready Memory NVIDIA SLI Certified Components Third PCIe Slot for Graphics Expansion NVIDIA MediaShield Storage Multiple Disk Setup DiskAlert System RAID Morphing Bootable Multidisk Array Networking with NVIDIA nForce NVIDIA Native Gigabit Ethernet NVIDIA FirstPacket technology NVIDIA DualNet technology High Definition Audio (HDA) USB 2.0 Motherboard Specifications Page Unpacking and Parts Descriptions Unpacking Equipment EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Page Figure 2. Chassis Backpanel Connectors Hardware Installation Safety Instructions Preparing the Motherboard not Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Fan Installing Memory DIMMs Installing the Motherboard Installing the I/O Shield Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis Connecting Cables and Setting Switches Power Connections 24-pin ATX Power (PWR1) Figure 3. PWR1 Motherboard Connector Table 1. PWR1 Pin Assignments 8-pin ATX 12V Power (PWR2) Auxiliary Power for Graphics (PWR3) Page Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Table 2. Front Panel Header Pins IEEE 1394a (Optional) Table 3. IEEE 1394a Connector Pins Connector Pin Signal USB Headers Table 4. USB 2.0 Header Pins Page Fan Connections Page Expansion Slots Figure 4. Expansion Slots PCI Slots PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slots Jumper Settings Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS Configuring the BIOS Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Figure 5. BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Page Standard CMOS Features Menu Figure 6. Standard CMOS Features Menu Date and Time IDE Channel and SATA Channel Page Drive A Halt On Memory Advanced BIOS Features Figure 7. Advanced BIOS Features Menu Removable Device Priority Hard Disk Boot Priority Network Boot Priority CPU Internal Cache Quick Power On Self Test First/Second/Third Boot Device Boot Other Device Boot Up NumLock Status Security Option APIC Mode MPS Version Control For OS Full Screen LOGO Show Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features Figure 8. Advanced Chipset Features Configuring the BIOS System Clocks Select System Clocks from the Advanced Chipset Features menu and press Enter to display the System Clocks menu. From this menu, you are able to Figure 9. System Clocks Menu Frequency Settings HT Multiplier Spread Spectrum Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard FSB & Memory Config Figure 10. FSB & Memory Config Menu SLI-Ready Memory Disabled CPUOC 0% CPUOC 1% CPUOC 2% CPUOC 3% Page Page Page CPU Configuration Figure 11. CPU Configuration Menu System Voltages Figure 12. System Voltages Menu Page NVMEM Memory Test PCI Clocks Load Timing/Voltage Set Save Timing/Voltage Set System BIOS Cacheable HPET Function NVIDIA GPU Ex Integrated Peripherals Menu Figure 13. Integrated Peripherals Menu IDE Function Setup RAID Config USB Config MAC Config IEEE1394 controller HD Audio IDE HDD Block Mode Onboard FDC Controller Power Management Setup Menu [S3(STR)]. Figure 14. Power Management Setup Menu ACPI Function Soft-Off by PBNT WOL(PME#) From Soft-Off Power On by Alarm POWER ON Function PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Figure 15. PnP/PCI Configuration Menu Init Display First Reset Configuration Data Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources PCI/VGA Palette Snoop Maximum Payload Size Installing and Configuring the EVGA nForce 680i SLI Motherboard System Monitor Menu Figure 16. System Monitor Menu Dynamic Fan Control Page Software Installation Windows XP Drivers Install Using the NVIDIA Software Figure 17. NVIDIA Control Panel, Select a Category NVIDIA Monitor NVIDIA nTune 5.0 Figure 18. Performance Control Panel Categories (nTune) Manual Tuning Adjust Motherboard Settings Figure 19. Adjust Motherboard Settings (nTune) System Clocks System Voltages System Fans Memory Timing Page Adjust GPU Settings Figure 20. Adjust GPU Settings (nTune) Dynamic BIOS Access Figure 21. Dynamic BIOS Access (nTune) Available BIOS Pages General Settings Advanced Settings Boot up Setting Automatic Tuning Page View System Information Figure 23. View System Information (nTune) Page Adjust Custom Rules Figure 24. Adjust Custom Rules (nTune) System Stability Perform Stability Test Figure 25. Perform Stability Test Storage Figure 26. Storage Control Panel Categories (MediaShield) Health View Storage Configuration Figure 27. View Storage Configuration (MediaShield) Delete Array Page Rebuild Array Page Migrating Array Page Synchronize Array Page NVIDIA Networking Performance Figure 28. Networking Control Panel Categories First Packet Page TCP/IP Acceleration Page Teaming Page Installing Graphics Cards in an SLI Configuration Building an SLI System Determine Component and Operating System Needs Table 6. Recommended Power Supplies Install Your NVIDIA SLI-Ready Parts Page Page Install NVIDIA SLI Software Enable NVIDIA SLI Page Appendix A. On-board LED Codes Table 7. On-board LED Codes